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Muslim belief key words Flashcards

1
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Hadith

A

Sayings of the prophet Muhammad

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Iman

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Faith

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Shari’ah law

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The holy law of Islam which covers all aspect of life

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Tawhid

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Belief in Allah’s unity

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Risalah

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Belief in Allah’s angels, prophets and holy books

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Akirah

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Belief in the last day and life after death

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Piety

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Religious devotion

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Usul ad-din

A

The five roots of Shi’a Islam

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Adalat

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Gods attribute of justice

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Nubuwwah

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Prophets of god

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Imamah

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Belief in the twelve successors of the prophet Muhammad

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Hidden Imam

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The belief in the twelfth imam who disappeared and is believed to be in contact with the ayatollahs

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Ayatollah

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The highest ranking religious leader in Twelver Shi’ism

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Ismaili

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Shi’as that belief the seventh imam (isma’il) was the last

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Caliph

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Leader of the Islamic community

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Allah

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God (Arabic)

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Shahadah

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The Muslim creed for the first pillar

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Surah

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A chapter of the Qur’an

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Bismillah

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The words at the beginning of each surah

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Sawm

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Fasting - the fourth pillar

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Hajj

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Pilgrimage - the fifth pillar

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Shirk

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The worst sin against god

23
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Ummah

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The Muslim community

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Salah

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Prayer - the second pillar

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Kalifiahs

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Stewards of the world

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Sunnah

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The example of the way of life of the prophet Muhammad

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Kitub

A

Holy books

28
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Sahifa Ibrahim

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The holy book given to Ibrahim

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Tawrat

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The holy book given to Musa (Moses)

30
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Zabur

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Holy book given to the prophet Dawud (David)

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Injil

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Gospel given to Isa (Jesus)

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Malaikah

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Izra’il

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The angel of death

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Predestination

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The belief that everything that happens has already been decided

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Insh Allah

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If god wills it

36
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Israfil

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The angel who begins the last day by blowing his trumpet

37
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Intercede

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Using your influence to persuade someone in authority to forgive another person

38
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Al’Jannah

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Jahannam

40
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Barzakh

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The period between death and the last day

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