RE GCSE Revision - Islam Flashcards
Who are the six articles of faith for?
Sunni
Who are the five roots of Usul ad-Din for
Shi’a
What are the six articles of faith?
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
What are angels said to do?
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
What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din?
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
What is one of Allah’s 99 names?(M…)
‘Most Merciful’ - Qur’an
What is one of Allah’s 99 names? (B…) (Shows he is loving)
‘The Beneficent.’ - Qur’an
What is one of Allah’s 99 names? (shows Islam is a religion of peace)
'’The Embodiment of Peace’’ - Qur’an
What is the worst sin?
belief in another God (called shirk)
‘Whoever associates others with Allah – Allah has forbidden him Paradise,’ - Q
What quote does about Allah being immanent?
'’the Imanent.’’ - Qur’an
What is a quote about Allah being omnipotent + transcendant?
'’The creator of all things.’’ - Qur’an
What quote suggests that Allah is the judger of things?
'’the Judge.’’ - Qur’an
What are used in prayer when Muslims are remebering the 99 names of Allah?
Subhah beads used to count names of Allah
What is the role of Azrael?
Angel of Death
Collects souls
when people die
Who is Angel Jibril?
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)
Who is Angel Mika’il?
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
What is Barzakh?
Barzakh is a state of waiting after death until the Day of Judgement
What are the 2 options during Barzakh?
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
How is Jahannam described?
‘Their refuge is the fire.’ - Qur’an. This place is so horrible that fire is the least bad place there.
Does intention matter to Allah?
‘Every man will be rewarded for what they intended.’ - Q
What quote from the Qur’an supports the Shi’a view of free will?
‘Allah does not change the conditions of a people.’ - Qur’an
What do Shi’a muslims say is contradictory about the Day of Judgement?
That there wouldn’t be any point in judging people if there is no free will and they didn’t decide their own actions.
Who is an imam?
(Shi’a)
He is without sin
intermediary between God and man.
Who is an imam? (Sunni)
Leader of Mosque
Who is Ibrahim?
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
What was the Battle of Badr?
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.
Why is the Hadith still of authority to Muslims?
Not direct word of Allah
but
Contains Muhammed’s teachings
How do Muslims show respect to Qur’an(and therefore God)?
They put it at the highest point of the room
Wash hands before reading it
Do not let non believers touch arabic versions
What is Wudu?
Ritual washing before Salah
What are the 5 pillars?(created by Muhammed)
Shahadah
Salah
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
What is Shahadah?
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.’
What is Salah?
Prayer
Compulsory
Muslims pray towards Mecca 5 times a day
Either individually or at mosque
What is Zakat?
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)
What is Nisab?
A minimum amount of a money a person must have to give Zakat
What is Sawm?
Fasting during Ramadan
Done to appreciate what Muslims have
What is Hajj?
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
Who do Sunnis believe succeed Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Who do Shi’as believe was the successor to Muhammad?
Ali
What do Shi’as believe about imams? (12th one in particular)
There are 12 imams after Muhammad’s death
The 12th is alive and hiding and will make himself know bringing equality to all
What are 2 muslim holy books?(came up in a past paper)
The Torah
The Quran
Who follows the 10 obligatory acts?
Shi’a Muslims
What are the 10 obligatory acts?
Salah
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
Jihad
Khums
Amr-bil Maruf
Nahi Anil Munkar
Tawallah
Tabarra
What is Nahi Anil Munkar?
Discouraging wrongdoing
What is Khums?
20% annual tax
This goes to charity
and descendants of Muhammad
What is Amr-bil Maruf?
Encouraging doing good
Maruf is anything approved by Shariah Law
What is Tawallah?
Showing love for God
and followers of God
What is Tabarra?
Don’t associate with Gods enemies
Differences between sunni and shi’a prayers?
Sunnis rarely combine daily prayers
Shi’as can combine prayers so they might only pray 3 times a day
How can Muslims fulfil Greater Jihad?
follow the Five Pillars of Islam
study Quran
Avoid temptations e.g. alcohol
Avoid negative qualities e.g. greed
What is Id-ul-Adha?
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.
What is Id-ul-Fitr?
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
What is Ashura?
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
What is Jummah?
A communal prayer on Friday
Men have to go
Optional for women
Praying together builds a sense of unity
Who does the Qur’an say we are children of?
'’We are the children of Allah.’’ - Qur’an
