Paper 1 - Beliefs - Overview - Key Words Flashcards
Define Adam
First Prophet of God
Define Adalat
Shi’a belief in Justice of God
Define Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Define Barzakh
State of waiting or “barrier” before the Day of Judgement
Define Caliph
Leader of Sunni Islam
Define Islam
Means peace and submission to God
Define Imam
Leader of Shi’a but also Leader in Mosques
Define Imamate
12 leaders of Shi’a. Chosen by God
Define Israfil
Angel who will blow his trumpet on the Day of Judgement
Define Hadith
Teachings of Muhammad - Sayings that have been recorded
Define Jannah
Heaven: Place of Paradise
Define Jahannam
Hell: Place of Torment and Suffering
Define Jibril
The Angel of revelation - taught Muhammad to recite the Qur’an
Define Ka’aba
House of Worship, Cube building in Mecca
Define Mecca/ Makkah
Holy City of Islam - where Muhammad was born
Define Muhammad
Last and greatest of the Prophets - Received the Qur’an
Define Mosque
Holy building - place of worship
Define Prophethood
Belief in the Prophets as messengers of God
Define Predestination
Human destiny - Determined by God or human free will/ choice
Define Risalah
Communication with God - Prophets
Define Sunni/ Shi’a
Main branches (types) of Islam/ Muslims
Define Sunnah
Way of life of Muhammad
Define Surah
Chapter in the Qur’an - 114 Syrah’s
Define Supremacy
God is supreme and Muslims must trust in him. “God willingly”
Define The Night Journey
Muhammad was taken to Jerusalem and Heaven, spoke to the prophets and told to pray 5 times a day
Define The Night of Power
When Muhammad first received the Qur’an
Define The Qur’an
Source of Authority - Actual words of God/ Revealed to Mihammad
Define Tawhid
Belief in One Unique Eternal God
