Keywords Flashcards
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Tawhid
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- The oneness in God; the basic Muslim belief in one God
- In the Shahadah it states that “there is no God except Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.”
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Prophethood (Risalah)
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- The term used for the messengers of Allah of Allah; beginning with Adam and ending with the Prophet Muhammad
- The Prophet Muhammad; Qur’an 33:40
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Halal
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- Actions or things which are permitted in Islam
- Such as eating permitted food, going Hajj
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Haram
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- Actions or things which are forbidden in Islam
- Such as eating pork
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Jihad
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- Means to strive for Allah, there are two forms of Jihad
- Greater = daily personal struggle
- Lesser = Holy war in defence of Islam
- Fasting in the UK
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Mosque
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- A place of prostration for Muslims, it’s a communal place of worship for the Muslim community
- The Prophet’s mosque in Medina
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Shariah
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- A straight path, it is the way of life, Muslims believe that God has set out a velar path on how Muslims should live their life, Shariah law is a set of rules and moral principles set out by the Qur’an and Hadith
- Dressing modestly, giving Zakah
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Ummah
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- The Islamic community; it is a worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity
- Jummah prayer for men on Friday’s
