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RE - Muslim Beliefs And Teachings Knowledge Flashcards

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Give evidence that the Prophet Muhammad was hardworking

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He looked after his grandfather’s sheep to prove to his uncle that he was worthy of being looked after, after his parents died

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What was the nickname of the prophet Muhammad and why did he get it?

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Al Amin - the fair one
He treated all with respect (richest and poorest)

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What 3 things did the prophet Muhammad disagree with going on in Makkah

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Gambling
Idolatry
Prostitution

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4
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How many times did the Angel jibril squeeze the prophet Muhammad slowing him to recite despite being illiterate

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3 times out of

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Where did the prophet Muhammad lead his followers from and to

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From Makkah to Medinah

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Give a piece of evidence showing that the prophet Muhammad was a good leader

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He United disparate tribes and was the first leader of Medina

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7
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When did the prophet Muhammad return to Mecca and take control - how many did he lead there and what did he do once there?

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630 CE
10 000
He took control without much bloodshed and pardoned those who did him harm apart from a few murderers

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Give evidence to show that the prophet Muhammad respected and treated women well

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He cared for his first wife Khadijah’s family after she died and cried at her funeral
Wasn’t harsh with his other wives and treated them equally and fairly
Ensured all 4 daughters were educated
Taught that the mother was vital for the moral development of children (paradise lies at the feet of your mother - Hadith)

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9
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The prophet Muhammad was a great teacher as he led by ____

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Example

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10
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Give 3 things Allah taught Adam

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Knowledge
Thirst for learning
Reasoning

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11
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Who tempted Adam to disobey Allah

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Iblis

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12
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Did Adam repent after sin or not?

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Yes - and was taught obedience

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What were the names of Adam’s sons and what did he teach them

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Qabeel
Habeel
Seth
Taught obedience

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14
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Was Adam allowed into Jannah?

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Yes - iblis was not he was punished with Jahannam

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15
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Why was Ibrahim chained and thrown into flames?

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Preached in public about the sin of idolatry and monotheism

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An Angel asked Ibrahim what he wanted and what did Ibrahim say (while chained and in flames)?

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Only to please Allah

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17
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What did Allah do to Ibrahim when he was chained and in flames?

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Saved him and allowed him to walk out of the flames

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What holy books did Ibrahim write?

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Suhuf

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19
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Where did Ibrahim lead his followers?

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The promised land

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20
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Which son was Ibrahim going to sacrifice?

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Ismail

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21
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Who was Ismail’s mother?

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Hajar

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Allah told Ibrahim to take ___ and ___ to the ___ and Allah provided ___

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Hajar and Ismael
Desert
Sustenance

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23
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What did Ibrahim build?

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Kaaba

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24
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Should death be approached with hope or fear ?

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Hope

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25
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What are you meant to recite upon death?

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The Shahadah (there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger)

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26
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Why is the Shahadah said as death approaches?

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Reminded to have hope and declare faith as judged on faith

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27
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How many times is the body washed?

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3 times out of

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28
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How many white sheets is the body buried in?

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3

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29
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Within how many of days of death is burial

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3 days

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30
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Is a coffin used?

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No

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31
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Where does the body face when it is dead?

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Mecca

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32
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Is there any decoration over the burial site?

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No

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33
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Give 3 reasons there is no decoration on the burial site?

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The soul has departed
Fortune doesn’t matter in the afterlife - equality
Not making an idol of the person

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34
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Why is person buried directly in the soil with head facing Mecca?

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Symbolise movement to house of God and Day of Judgement which will take place at Mecca
Show connection to God
Show unblocked passage to the afterlife

35
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What do Muslims recite during the funeral?

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The Al Fatiha

36
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Can you cry during mourning?

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Yes - as the prophet Muhammad did when his son died

37
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How many nights does mourning last for?

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3

38
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Why shouldn’t you mourn after 3 nights?

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This would mean not trusting Allah to be beneficent

39
Q

What is the first thing that happens when we die?

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Soul is taken by azra’il (Angel of death)

40
Q

If a soul is righteous then soul being taken by Azra’il will be ___ but if it is sinful it will try to ____

A

Peaceful
Escape

41
Q

True or false: the soul doesn’t watch the burial

A

False - it does watch the burial

42
Q

What 3 questions do Munkar and Nakir ask the soul?

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Who is your lord?
What is your way of life?
Who is your prophet?

43
Q

If you answer the 3 questions correctly your time in the grave will be ___

A

Peaceful - if they are wrong you will be tormented by angels

44
Q

What is Barzakh

A

Barrier stage

45
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What is Barzakh ?

A

Waiting for Allah to bring about the day of judgement

46
Q

Over how many years was the Qur’an written?

A

23

47
Q

Give 2 reasons the Qur’an couldn’t have been the work of others within Mecca in the period

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The powerful and educated would have worshipped pagan Gods and Muhammad’s message wasn’t widely supported
It condemned alcohol, gambling and prostitution such were enjoyed by and made money for the wealthy wand that wouldn’t have been popular

48
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Give 1 reason the Quran might not have been written by a messenger of Allah

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Muhammad only dictated the Quran, it wasn’t necessary that he had a miracle which allowed him to recite

49
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Give 2 reasons that the Quran could be seen as divine due to its content

A

Some think it reveals information which no one could have known in Mecca in the 600s
For example it predicted the downfall of the powerful Persian empire and described creation in a very similar way to the big bang

50
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How many months after the prophet Muhammad’s death did Ali have the Surahs in the ‘right’ order?

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6 months

51
Q

What do Sunni Muslims say about the Shi’a version of the Quran?

A

It has non authentic verses

52
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Who compiled the Sunni version of the Quran?

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Abu bakr

53
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Give 3 ways the Quran is handled with respect

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High up in any room it’s in
Washing hands before touching it ]
Wash mouths before reciting it

54
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Give 5 types of actions

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Fard - compulsory
Mustahaab - recommended
Mubah - neither
Makruh - disapproved of
Haram - not allowed

55
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Give 3 ways we know the Quran is the word of God:

A

Direct
Complete and unchanged
Tells the truth

56
Q

How many levels of jannah are there?

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7

57
Q

Give 3 aspects of Jannah

A

All wishes fulfilled
No pain or suffering
No aging or death

58
Q

How do you get to Jannah?

A

Follow the Quran
Wish for Allah’s forgiveness

59
Q

How hot are the flames of hell?

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70 x hotter than any on earth

60
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How many levels of hell are there?

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7

61
Q

Give 3 things that can happen in hell

A

Dragged in chains
Boiling water poured on skin
Smoke in eyes

62
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How do you get to hell?

A

Sin
Refuse to accept the Quran
Refuse to take responsibility for sin

63
Q

Give the first stage of the end of the world

A

Israfil blows a trumpet

64
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Give the second stage of the end of the world

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The Mahdi (messiah) will come to early to help Isa (Jesus) destroy false prophets

65
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Give the 3rd stage of the end of the world

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The Quran will disappear and even those who have memorised it (Hafiz) will forget it

66
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Give the 4th stage of the end of the world

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The earth will become a new world (Akhirah) - start of new afterlife

67
Q

How many days between the end of the world and the day of judgement start?

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40

68
Q

All will be ____ at the second trumpet call

A

Resurrected

69
Q

What will every person be handed at the start of the day of judgement?

A

The book of life
Saying what will happen to them in the afterlife

70
Q

Give 2 things people will be judged on in the afterlife

A

Actions and intentions (niyyah)

71
Q

Give 1 reason why non-Muslims could maybe reach Jannah?

A

They will be judged on actions and intentions - if these are good they may be judged favourably - specifically they’re good intentions and misguided actions

72
Q

What is Azizil made of?

A

Fire

73
Q

Why is azazil different from the other angels?

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He was the only one who didn’t bow to Adam as he thought he was better than Adam

74
Q

Allah sent ___ (the ___) to test humans

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Ibis - the devil

75
Q

What is the role of Munkar and Nakir?

A

To question humans upon death

76
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What are Kiraman and Katibeen called?

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The honourable recorders

77
Q

Give 3 things Munkar and Nakir record

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Thought
Action
Feeling

78
Q

True or false: azrail is an archangel

A

True

79
Q

Give 2 things Mikail does

A

Nourishes the body and soul
Brings seasons/weather

80
Q

Mika’il was the first angel to do what

A

Bow down to Adam at the wonder of allah’s creation

81
Q

What is Israfil also known as

A

The burning one

82
Q

Which is the most important angel

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Jibril

83
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What kind of news does jibril deliver?

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Good news - such as helping Ibrahim, and giving Mariam the message of Isa

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