Quiz 1 - terms/words

Question 0

Hadith

Answer 0

Collection of stories describing the life of the prophet

Question 1

Prophet/prophecy

Answer 1

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of God’s will. Prophecy –>prediction

Question 2

Monotheism

Answer 2

Belief that there is only one God.

Question 3

Ulema

Answer 3

The Muslim scholars with great knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology.

Question 4

Umma

Answer 4

The Islamic Community.

Question 5

Hijira

Answer 5

Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina.

Question 6

Hajj

Answer 6

Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca; expected to be made at least once during their lifetime.

Question 7

Salat

Answer 7

The five ritual prayers performed daily.

Question 8

Kaba

Answer 8

Cuboid building in Mecca that Muslims are expected to face when performing salat.

Question 9

Caliph

Answer 9

The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler; successor of Muhammad.

Question 10

Day of Reckoning

Answer 10

When mistakes and misdeeds must be punished or paid for; testing time, success and failures will be revealed.

Question 11

Semitic

Answer 11

Relating to the people who speak Hebrew and Arabic.

Question 12

Aya

Answer 12

Verse in the Qu’ran

Question 13

Sura

Answer 13

Chapter/section of the Qu’ran

Question 14

Usury

Answer 14

interest at unreasonably high rates.