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RE GCSE Revision - Islam Flashcards

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Who are the six articles of faith for?

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Sunni

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Who are the five roots of Usul ad-Din for

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Shi’a

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What are the six articles of faith?

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Tawhid - belief in the oneness of Allah. This is seen in the Shahadah.

Malaikah - Angels - Send messages to prophets e.g. Night of Power.

Kutub - The holy books - should be respected, especially Qur’an as it is the direct word of God. ‘This is the Book about which there is no doubt.’ -Qur’an

Nubuwwah/Risalah - The prophets - should be respected, especially Muhammad as he is the last. 25 prophets altogether and Isa (Jesus) is one of them. ‘We have sent to every nation a messenger.’ -Qur’an

Yawm al Qiyamah - Day of Judgement - all Muslims will be judged and sent to either Jannah (heaven) or Jahannam (hell)

Al-Qadr- presdestination. ‘‘Only what God has decreed will happen’’ - Qur’an

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What are angels said to do?

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Angels record all deeds

Protect believers from evil - ‘The work of Shaytan … cannot harm believers.’

Act as messengers to Prophets e.g. Angel Jibril with Muhammed

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What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din?

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Tawhid - one God

Adalat - divine justice - God is just + judges all

Nubuwwah/Risalah - the prophets - should be respected, especially Muhammad

Imamate - authority of the imans - these 12 imans were chosen by God to lead Islam after Muhammad

Al - Ma’ad - Day of Resurrection

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What is one of Allah’s 99 names?(M…)

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‘Most Merciful’ - Qur’an

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What is one of Allah’s 99 names? (B…) (Shows he is loving)

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‘The Beneficent.’ - Qur’an

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What is one of Allah’s 99 names? (shows Islam is a religion of peace)

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'’The Embodiment of Peace’’ - Qur’an

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What is the worst sin?

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belief in another God (called shirk)

‘Whoever associates others with Allah – Allah has forbidden him Paradise,’ - Q

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What quote does about Allah being immanent?

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'’the Imanent.’’ - Qur’an

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What is a quote about Allah being omnipotent + transcendant?

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'’The creator of all things.’’ - Qur’an

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What quote suggests that Allah is the judger of things?

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'’the Judge.’’ - Qur’an

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What are used in prayer when Muslims are remebering the 99 names of Allah?

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Subhah beads used to count names of Allah

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What is the role of Azrael?

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Angel of Death

Collects souls

when people die

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Who is Angel Jibril?

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Known in Christianity as the Angel Gabriel

Releaved Allah’s words on the Night of Power to Muhammad

Appeared to Maryam (Mary) and told her she would have Isa (Jesus)

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Who is Angel Mika’il?

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Also known as Angel Michael

Rewards those who do good deeds

He is the Angel of Mercy so asks Allah to forgive people’s sins

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What is Barzakh?

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Barzakh is a state of waiting after death until the Day of Judgement

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What are the 2 options during Barzakh?

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2 angels come to question the soul and if the questions are answered correctly, the soul gets to sleep during Barzakh.

If not, they are tormented by angels till day of judgement/resurrection

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How is Jahannam described?

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‘Their refuge is the fire.’ - Qur’an. This place is so horrible that fire is the least bad place there.

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Does intention matter to Allah?

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‘Every man will be rewarded for what they intended.’ - Q

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What quote from the Qur’an supports the Shi’a view of free will?

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‘Allah does not change the conditions of a people.’ - Qur’an

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What do Shi’a muslims say is contradictory about the Day of Judgement?

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That there wouldn’t be any point in judging people if there is no free will and they didn’t decide their own actions.

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Who is an imam?
(Shi’a)

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He is without sin

intermediary between God and man.

24
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Who is an imam? (Sunni)

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Leader of Mosque

25
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Who is Ibrahim?

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Known as Abraham in Christianity

Refused to worship idols(anyone but Allah)

Allah tested him by telling him to sacrifice his son but changing it to a goat at the last miniute ; this is remembered at the end of Hajj

He had his faith tested so teaches Muslim that they’ll have to do the same

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What was the Battle of Badr?

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Battle of Badr: Took place in the month of Ramadan.

The Muslims, led by Prophet Muhammad, fasted during the battle

Were able to defeat the much larger and better-equipped army of the Meccans.

27
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Why is the Hadith still of authority to Muslims?

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Not direct word of Allah

but

Contains Muhammed’s teachings

28
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How do Muslims show respect to Qur’an(and therefore God)?

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They put it at the highest point of the room

Wash hands before reading it

Do not let non believers touch arabic versions

29
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What is Wudu?

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Ritual washing before Salah

30
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What are the 5 pillars?(created by Muhammed)

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Shahadah

Salah

Zakat

Sawm

Hajj

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What is Shahadah?

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Sunni: The belief that ‘‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger.’’

It is repeated with conviction and in arabic to become a Muslim

Shi’a: ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger, and Ali is His friend.’

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What is Salah?

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Prayer

Compulsory

Muslims pray towards Mecca 5 times a day

Either individually or at mosque

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What is Zakat?

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2.5% of wealth after what is necessary to provide for themselves

It is said to ‘purify wealth’

Counts as a good deed

Money used to help poor and needy (e.g. Muslim aid)

34
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What is Nisab?

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A minimum amount of a money a person must have to give Zakat

35
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What is Sawm?

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Fasting during Ramadan

Done to appreciate what Muslims have

36
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What is Hajj?

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Obligatory Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a Muslim’s life

Some hadith agree that it rids Muslims of sin - “He will return as if he were born anew.” - Sahih al-Bukhari

Don’t have to do it if you’re too poor

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Who do Sunnis believe succeed Muhammad?

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Abu Bakr

38
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Who do Shi’as believe was the successor to Muhammad?

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Ali

39
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What do Shi’as believe about imams? (12th one in particular)

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There are 12 imams after Muhammad’s death

The 12th is alive and hiding and will make himself know bringing equality to all

40
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What are 2 muslim holy books?(came up in a past paper)

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The Torah

The Quran

41
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Who follows the 10 obligatory acts?

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Shi’a Muslims

42
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What are the 10 obligatory acts?

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Salah

Zakat

Sawm

Hajj

Jihad

Khums

Amr-bil Maruf

Nahi Anil Munkar

Tawallah

Tabarra

43
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What is Nahi Anil Munkar?

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Discouraging wrongdoing

44
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What is Khums?

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20% annual tax

This goes to charity

and descendants of Muhammad

45
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What is Amr-bil Maruf?

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Encouraging doing good

Maruf is anything approved by Shariah Law

46
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What is Tawallah?

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Showing love for God

and followers of God

47
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What is Tabarra?

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Don’t associate with Gods enemies

48
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Differences between sunni and shi’a prayers?

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Sunnis rarely combine daily prayers

Shi’as can combine prayers so they might only pray 3 times a day

49
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How can Muslims fulfil Greater Jihad?

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follow the Five Pillars of Islam

study Quran

Avoid temptations e.g. alcohol

Avoid negative qualities e.g. greed

50
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What is Id-ul-Adha?

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Marks end of Hajj

Remember the lesson if Ibrahim

They slaughter an animal in remembrance.

One third is for themselves, one for relatives and one for poor.

Drink Zam Zam water to remember when Hajar stomped the ground in frustration for not having water in the dessert so they drink it to remember her frustration.

51
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What is Id-ul-Fitr?

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At the end of Ramadan

Exchange gifts

Big feast

A special zakah is given to less fortunate muslims so they can enjoy the festival as well

52
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What is Ashura?

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For Shi’a Muslims

Special day commemorating the death of hussein

Plays performed as reminder of death

Muslims wear black

Ashura is a reminder of the fact that Shi’as are persecuted as a minority

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What is Jummah?

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A communal prayer on Friday

Men have to go

Optional for women

Praying together builds a sense of unity

54
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Who does the Qur’an say we are children of?

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'’We are the children of Allah.’’ - Qur’an

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