Muslim Terms Flashcards
Arafat
A plain near Makkah where pilgrims confess their sins when on Hajj
Aqiqa
The birth ceremony for Muslim children
Caliph
Leader of the Islamic community
Coitus interruptus
Generally refers to any extraction of the penis prior to ejaculation during intercourse
Five Pillars
The basis on Islam: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm (Ramadan), Hajj
Hadith
Saying of the prophet Muhammed
Hajj
Food permissible to according to Islamic Law
Iddah
The waiting period between asking for a divorce and the divorce being finalised
Imam
Prayer leader/community leader
Madrasah
Evening/weekend school attached to a mosque
Mahr
The amount of money agreed to be paid by the groom and held in trust for the bride
Makkah
City where Muhammad was born and where the Ka’bah is located
Mosque
Muslim place of worship, more correctly called a masjid
Prophet Muhammed
The final prophet of Islam
Qur’an
The holy book of Islam
Ramadan
The ninth month of the Islamic year when all Muslims should fast (Sawm)
Salah
The five daily prayers, which are the second pillar
Shahadah
The declaration of Muslim faith, which is the first pillar
Shari’ah
The holy law of Islam
Shirk
The sin of associating things with Allah
Surah
A division of the Qur’an; there and 114 surahs (like books in the Bible)
Ummah
The worldwide Muslim community
Zakah
A tax Muslims mud pay for the poor, which is the third pillar
