Paper 1 - Beliefs - Overview - Key Words Flashcards

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Define Adam

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First Prophet of God

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Define Adalat

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Shi’a belief in Justice of God

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3
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Define Akhirah

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Everlasting life after death

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4
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Define Barzakh

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State of waiting or “barrier” before the Day of Judgement

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5
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Define Caliph

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Leader of Sunni Islam

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6
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Define Islam

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Means peace and submission to God

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7
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Define Imam

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Leader of Shi’a but also Leader in Mosques

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8
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Define Imamate

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12 leaders of Shi’a. Chosen by God

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9
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Define Israfil

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Angel who will blow his trumpet on the Day of Judgement

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10
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Define Hadith

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Teachings of Muhammad - Sayings that have been recorded

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11
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Define Jannah

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Heaven: Place of Paradise

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12
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Define Jahannam

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Hell: Place of Torment and Suffering

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13
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Define Jibril

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The Angel of revelation - taught Muhammad to recite the Qur’an

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14
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Define Ka’aba

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House of Worship, Cube building in Mecca

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15
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Define Mecca/ Makkah

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Holy City of Islam - where Muhammad was born

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16
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Define Muhammad

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Last and greatest of the Prophets - Received the Qur’an

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Define Mosque

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Holy building - place of worship

18
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Define Prophethood

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Belief in the Prophets as messengers of God

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Define Predestination

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Human destiny - Determined by God or human free will/ choice

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Define Risalah

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Communication with God - Prophets

21
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Define Sunni/ Shi’a

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Main branches (types) of Islam/ Muslims

22
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Define Sunnah

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Way of life of Muhammad

23
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Define Surah

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Chapter in the Qur’an - 114 Syrah’s

24
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Define Supremacy

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God is supreme and Muslims must trust in him. “God willingly”

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Define The Night Journey
Muhammad was taken to Jerusalem and Heaven, spoke to the prophets and told to pray 5 times a day
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Define The Night of Power
When Muhammad first received the Qur’an
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Define The Qur’an
Source of Authority - Actual words of God/ Revealed to Mihammad
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Define Tawhid
Belief in One Unique Eternal God