Muslim Terms Flashcards
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Caliph
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Leader of Sunni Muslim community
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Hadith
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The teachings of Muhammad
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Hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca
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Haram
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Forbidden for Muslims
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Imamate
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Leadership
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Jihad
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The struggle against evil
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Jummah
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Weekly communal prayer on a Friday
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Khums
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Tax in Shia Islam
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Omnipotence
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The belief that Allah is all powerful
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Predestination
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The idea that everything that happens has been decided by God
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Rak’ah
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A sequence of prayer containing actions and recitations
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Ramadan
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The holy month of fasting for 29/30 days
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Risalah
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Communication between man and Allah in the form of books, angels and prophets
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Salah
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Compulsory prayer 5 times a day and the 2nd pillar of Islam
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Sawm
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Pillar of fasting
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Tawhid
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The belief in the oneness of Allah
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Wudu
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The symbolic washing and purification of the mind and body before Salah
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Zakat
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Giving 2.5% of all savings to charity
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Five pillars
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Five most important duties for all Muslims.
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Combination of five pillars and additional duties. Followed by Shia Muslims.
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Ten obligatory acts
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Shahadah
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Muslim declaration of faith.
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Five most important duties for all Muslims.
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Five pillars
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Ten obligatory acts
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Combination of five pillars and additional duties.
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Muslim declaration of faith
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Shahadah
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Salah
Prayer
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Zakah
Charitable giving
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Sawm
Fasting
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Prayer pillar
Salah
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Charitable giving
Zakah
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Fasting pillar
Sawm
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Hajj
Pilgrimage
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20% tax
Khums
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Jihad
Struggle to maintain faith and defend Islam
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Pilgrimage pillar
Hajj
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Khums
20% tax
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Amr-bil-maruf
Encouraging people to do good
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Discouraging people from doing bad things
Nahi Anil Munkar
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Tawallah
Showing love for god and his followers
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Not associating with with enemies of god
Tabarra
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Encouraging people to do good
Amr-bil-maruf
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Nahi anil munkar
Discouraging people from doing bad
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Showing love for god and his supporters
Tawallah
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Tabarra
Not associating with enemies of god.
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Pray 5 times a day
Sunni
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Shia pray
three times a day
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Ritual washing before prayer
Wudu
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Sunni pray
5 times a day
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Pray three times a day
Shia
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Wudu
Ritual washing before prayer
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Fajr
Just before sunrise
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Just after midday
Zuhr
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Asr
Afternoon
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Just after sunset
Maghrib
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Isha
Night
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Just before sunrise
Fajr
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Zuhr
Just after midday
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Afternoon
Asr
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Maghrib
Just after sunset
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Night prayer
Isha
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Nature of god quote
“And your Allah is one Allah. There is no god but He”, Tawhid
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What are the attributes of Allah?
-transcendent, above anything in the world
-fair and just
-immanent, close and within all things on earth
-omnipotent, all powerful
-beneficent, allah is all loving
-merciful, he forgives
Allah has 99 names, each to show a different attribute
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What is immanence?
Allah is within or part of all of his creations. The universe as a whole and all it’s parts are as close the creator as they are to their own existence
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What impact does the belief of immanence have?
Encourages Muslims to look after themselves and not indulge in harmful things like drugs as god is close to them.
Feel as if they are not alone in life, they have god to guide them.
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How does the belief of transcendence impact Muslims?
Encourages belief in gods power and trust in him to watch over them.
Encourages worship and the worship of only him.
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What are the roles of angels?
- messengers to the prophets
- take care of people and record what they do, to be used on the day of judgement
- Izrail, angel of death, takes peoples souls to god when they die
- welcome Muslims to paradise and supervise hell
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Angel jibril
- Known as angel of revelation
- revealed the Quran to Muhammad on the night of power
- appeared to maryam, told her she was pregnant with isa
- knows the beauty of paradise and the pain of hell
- would be present on the day of judgement
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Who is Mika’il?
- a friend to humanity
- giver of rain and food
- angel of mercy, asks Allah to forgive people’s sins
- present on the day of judgement
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What does Risalah refer to?
Prophethood
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What were prophets?
- a connection between Allah and humanity
- There are 25 named prophets but may have been as many as 124,000
- the messages of prophets are recorded in holy books
- prophets reveal the truths of Allah
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Who was Adam?
- the physical and spiritual ancestor of mankind
- a relationship with Allah, angels bow to Adam
- first built Ka’bah and worshipped allah
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Who was ibrahim
- A prophet who displayed belief in monotheism when polytheism was largely believed in in his society
- demonstrated his completed faith in Allah we he was willing to sacrifice his son Ishmael
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Who is Muhammad?
- final prophet in Islam
- was revealed allah’s message, the Quran on the night of power
- win a war against Makkah and smashed the statues of the gods in the ka’aba, only one god
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The Quran
Accepted as the true word of Allah. Was revealed to Muhammad through jibril on the night of power
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What were the suhuf ibrahim (scrolls of Abraham)?
An early scripture that has been lost. Taught Muslims what Allah revealed to ibrahim
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What is the Tawrat(Torah)?
The Jewish holy book revealed to Moses. Teaches that Allah had messengers before Muhammad. Contains Ten Commandments
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What are the six articles of faith?
1. Tawhid
2. Angels, the link between god and humans
3. holy books should be respected
4. the prophets should be respected
5. Sunni Muslims believe in the day of judgement
6. Al Qadr everything in the universe is following god’s divine masterplan
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Who was Abu Bakr?
One possible successor of Muhammad, believed to be the true successor by the Sunni community
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Who is Ali?
A possible successor of Muhammad. Believed to be the rightful successor by Shi’a Muslims
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What is an Imam?
Leads Shi’a Muslim communities, seen as being chosen by god. Should be exemplary people who obey all teachings and follow shari’ah law
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What is the significance of the Imamate?
Imams should be defended from Muhammad. This means they are chosen by god and free from sin. They are blessed with an understanding of the teachings.
Imams Are needed to guide Muslims through the teachings of the prophets.
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Tawhid quote:
“He is god the one, god the eternal”
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Transcendence quote:
“No one is comparable to him”
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Mercy quote:
“His mercy takes precedence over his wrath”
| “Lord of mercy, the Giver of mercy”
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Just quote:
“Is Allah not the best of judges?”
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Angels quotes:
“Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command.”
“We do not descend except for the command of the Lord”
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Muhammad quote:
He is gods messenger and the seal of the prophets”
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The Quran quote:
“This is the scripture of which there can be no doubt”
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Life after death:
“He gives life and causes death, to him you will be returned”
“Fear the fire which has been prepared for those who reject faith”
“The righteous will have gardens in paradise beneath which rivers flow”
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The Imamate quote:
“Obey those of you who are in authority”
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Predestination quote:
“Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed”
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. Shahadah, declaration of faith
2. Salah, prayer
3. Zakat, charity
4. Sawm,fasting
5. Hajj,pilgrimage
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What are the ten obligatory acts?
1. Salah, prayer
2. Zakah, charity
3. Sawm, fasting
4. Hajj, pilgrimage
5. Jihad, struggle to keep faith
6. Khums, shi’a 20% annual tax for good cause
7. Amr-bil Maruf, encouraging good deeds
8. Nahi Anil Munkar, forbidding evil, discouraging bad acts
9. Tawallah, love for god and other Muslims
10. Tabarra, disassociating from gods enemies
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What is Zakat?
2.5% of wealth is given to charity
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Why is it done?
Wealth is seen as a loan from allah. Donations help purify their soulm
Teaches Muslims not to be greedy
To know to help others in need
Is said the giver will receive “100 fold” of what they pay back in the afterlife
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What is Khums?
A donation Shi’a Muslims make. 20% of savings goes to charities related to things like Islamic education or the poor
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Why do Muslims do pilgrimage?
Everyone who attends is seen as equal and it brings a sense of unity.
Pilgrimage shows self-discipline and fulfils religious duty
Brings Muslims closer to god.
Some Hadith agree sins are cleaned by the journey
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What are the origins of Hajj?
Ibrahim took his wife to Arabia. God told ibrahim to leave his wife and son with some food and water. His wife ran out of water and prayed for more, this is the spring called the Zamzam well visited on hajj. When ibrahim returned he was told to build Ka’aba dedicated to allah
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What is Tawaf?
The seven circlings of the ka’aba
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What happens at mount arafat?
It is the place where Muhammad gave his final sermon and where the day of judgement will take place. Hajjis pray while hoping to be forgiven for their sins
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What happens at muzdalifa?
At muzdalifa, stones are collected which are used the following day to throw at three stone pillars, representing the devil. This shows they reject the devil.
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What is Id-ul-Adha?
The feast of sacrifice, eaten by all Muslims not just those completing Hajj.
Celebrates when ibrahim had a dream which he believed was a message from allah, telling him to sacrifice his son. The devil tempted him saying he should disobey.
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Why is Id-ul-Adha important?
The day marks the climax of Hajj
| Reminds them of ibrahim’s faith and obedience.
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What is lesser jihad?
The outer struggle to defend Islam
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How is lesser jihad done?
Sometimes called holy war with the rules like:
-must be in defence of allah
-no harm must be done
-peace must be restored
-mercy must be shown
Islam teaches that lesser jihad does not justify terrorism
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What is greater jihad?
The inner struggle to be a good Muslim and improve spirituality
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How is greater jihad done?
- follow five pillars
- forgive others
- work for social justice
- study the Quran
- help those in need
- avoid negative qualities
- avoid temptation
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What is Mina in Hajj?
The place where stones are thrown at the devil pillars
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What is Id-ul-Fitr?
A celebration of the completion of sawm (fasting). A time of thanksgiving to allah
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Why is Id-ul-Fitr important?
Encourages communities to get along with events such as fun fairs and enables members of other faiths to get involved
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What is Ashura?
A solemn day celebrated by the Shi’a community that commemorates the death of Hussein, Ali’s son. Muslims wear black and plays are held to recount the events that’ lead to his death
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Why is ashura important?
It’s a reminder of the suffering Shi’a Muslims have experienced as they’ve been persecuted as a minority
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Why are there set times and movements for salah?
Salah encourages self-discipline and keeps Muslims in close contact with allah
It connects Muslims as they are all equal in their worship of god
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What must be done before prayer?
Wudu- to be physically and spiritually clean before prayer
Face Makkah- mihrab marks the direction of prayer in a mosque.
Niyyah- conscious intention to pray, setting aside time for Allah
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How do Sunni and Shi’a methods of prayer differ?
Sunni Muslims only combine the five daily prayers if they have a good reason to
Shi’a Muslims have more freedom and may combine some prayers such as midday and afternoon ones- may only pray 3 times a day.
Shi’a Muslims sometimes use natural elements like clay and rocks to rest their heads on to feel what it would have been like to pray.
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What is jummah?
Communal prayers on Fridays just after noon. Creates a feeling of unity. Men are obligated but women may choose to pray at home
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What does each prayer cycle (rak’ah) include?
Saying Allahu Akbar, meaning “god is great”
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What are the movements of prayer?
Bowing, kneeling, prostration while reciting prayers to god
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Why do Muslims pray 5 times a day?
- Religious duty
- love and thankfulness to allah
- purification of the soul
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Quote for closeness of god
“He is closer than your jugular vein”
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Do angels have free will?
No
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Over how many years is the Quran revealed?
Over 23 years
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Regular prayer quote
Remember god often so that you may prosper
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Importance of salah
- discipline
| - closeness to god and always thinking of god
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Importance of angels
- being watched over, never alone
| - connection to god
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Importance of prayer movements
- submission to god Islam means submission to god
| - discipline
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Is prayer as important for men and women
- compulsory for men to attend jummah
| - women can pray at home or at mosque prayer can be done at any time and no rakahs are involved
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Are prayers at the mosque or home more important?
- for men maybe, missing four Fridays is considered loss of belief
- home prayer is more personal, god is always willing to listen and can be more personal, asking for guidance.
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What are du’as?
Asking allah for particular guidance or help or thanking him for his blessings
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Importance of khums
- 1 of 10 obligatory acts
| - helps those in need
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Influence of Hajj
- feel united as a community ummah, Ihram, all dress the same equal to god
- closer to god and have experienced
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What is the process of Hajj?
Ihram
Tawaf
Zamzam well
Hills of safa and marwah
Mount Arafat, where Muhammad gave last sermon, where day of judgement will happen
Spend night in valley between Arafat and Mina, muzdalifa collect pebbles
Mina stone devil pillars
Id ul adha celebration of ibrahim’s sacrifice
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Lesser jihad quote:
“Fight in god’s cause… but do not overstep the limits”
“Are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged”
“If they do fight you, kill them, but if they stop, god is forgiving and merciful”
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Which is more important, greater or lesser jihad?
-both found in the Quran but greate jihad stressed more
-Muhammad fought in holy wars, but supported greater jihad as most important
May be occasions where allah is threatened
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Why are festivals important?
- give a sense of identity and bring people together
- remember past events and important people, strengthens faith
- grow closer to god
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Importance of Eid ul fitr
Celebrates god having helped them through fasting
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Ashura
Sunni,a day of fasting and remember Moses saving israelites
| Shi’a, mourning to remember death of Muhammad’s grandson
