REL STUD Flashcards
595 BCE Muhammad met __________, an older and wealthy widow. He was hired by ____________ as a “_________________” and eventually married her and they had ___ Children.
KHADIJAH, CARAVAN MANAGER, SIX CHILDREN
In 610 CE: ________________ appeared to Muhammad inside the cave
of ___________ and then revealed to him the first revelations of
_________ and told him that he is the prophet of God.
ANGEL JIBRIL, Mt. Hira, QUR’AN
5 Pillars of Islam
1.Shahada (Faith)
2.Salah (Prayer)
3.Zakat (Charity)
4.Sawm (Fasting)
5.Hajj (Pilgrimage)
who were the first four successors of
prophet Muhammad.
RASHIDUN
the 4 RASHIDUN
- ABU BAKR
- UMAR
- UTHMAN
- ALI IBN ABI TALIB and MUAWIYYAH
“al- Salamu ‘alaykum” which means “___________________”;
peace be upon you!
wa- ‘alaykum al- Salam which means
and upon you, peace
“_______________” which means “piety or holiness”
TAQWA
It is a declaration of faith that is considered to be the foundation of all other beliefs and practices of Islam.
SHAHADA
This part of the Shahada emphasizes the belief in the absolute oneness and uniqueness of Allah, the one true
God in Islam.
Tawhid (Oneness of God)
It is an obligation of Prayer which is a direct link between the believer and God.
SALAH
Muslims pray _____ times a day (dawn ______, midday_____, afternoon_____ , sunset____, nightfall______).
5, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
It is known as CHARITY/ALMSGIVING. Islam teaches that all things belong to God and wealth is held in trust by human beings.
Zakat
means “purification” and “growth” in
Arabic. It is intended to purify one’s wealth by giving a
portion to those in need, promoting social justice and
equality.
Zakat
Muslims are required to give
_____ of their accumulated wealth annually to those in
need, including the poor, the needy, and other eligible
categories specified in Islamic law.
2.5%
it is a pilgrimage to Mecca which must be performed by Muslims at least one in their lifetime.
HAJJ
all those things that are necessary to achieve the Allah’s promise of peace, Muslims strive to do it because they have the overarching principle that they imbibed in themselves. This principle is called
JIHAD
It is does not mean a HOLY WAR, but it actually means “TO STRUGGLE, TO STRIVE, TO EXERT EFFORT”
JIHAD
This practice is one of the methods of self purification which involves fasting and self control during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
SAWM
This practice is meant to embolden Muslims to pursue intimacy with Allah, to be patient, and to learn & appreciate the hardships by the poor and the needy. And BY FASTING, MUSLIMS OBTAIN THE FORGIVENESS OF THEIR PAST FAULTS.
SAWM
It is a sacred time for Muslims to pray as one community (umma) inside the mosque every friday. Before entering the Mosque, they perform the RITUAL ABLUTION (wudu) in order to purify their body and spirit before meeting Allah (swt).
JUM’AH
It is the “DAY OF SACRIFICES”, a four-day festival observed by the Muslims to commemorate the event of Allah appearing to Ibrahim (Abraham) in a dream, commanding him to sacrifice his son Ishmael to show his devotion to Allah.
EID AL ADHA
It is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims. Each day during _______________, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. They are also supposed to avoid impure thoughts and bad behavior.
RAMADAN
It is a “FESTIVAL OF THE BREAKING OF THE FAST”. It is a three day celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of prayer & fasting.Muslims attend communal worship, listen to khutma (sermon) and give zakat al-fitr (charity in the form of food).
EID AL FITR
Islam Doctrines
(a) belief in the oneness of Allah,
(b) belief in the prophets and in the guidance that they
bequeathed
(c) belief in the angels
(d) belief in the books
(e) belief in the Day of Judgment’
(f) belief in fate
Belief that there is One God, Supreme and Eternal, Creator and
Provider, Who is Merciful and Compassionate. God has
neither father nor mother, and no sons or daughters. God
has never fathered anyone, nor was He fathered. God has
no equals. He is God of all humankind, not of a special
tribe, race, or group of people.
Belief in the Oneness of God
Belief that Angels are pure and spiritually obedient beings, created
by God to fulfill His commands and worship Him tirelessly.
Belief in the Angels of God
Muslims believe in the Revelations sent by Almighty God
to His Prophets and Messengers, including the Qur’an,
the Torah, the Gospel, the Scrolls of Abraham and the
Psalms of David.
Belief in the Revelations (Books) of God
All Messengers and Prophets of God such as Noah,
Moses, Solomon, Jesus and Muhammad were mortal
human beings endowed with Divine Revelations and
appointed by God to teach humankind how to submit to
His will and obey His Laws.
Belief in the Prophets of God
Muslims believe that on the Day of Judgment, humans
will be judged for their actions in this life; those who
followed God’s guidance will be rewarded with paradise;
those who rejected God’s guidance will be punished with
hell.
Belief in the Day of Judgment
Muslims believe that Almighty God has knowledge of,
and control over, everything that exists in all time and space.
Belief in Premeasurement (Qadar)
After the world ends, Muslims believe that all people who
have died will be brought back to life (or, resurrected) in
order to face the Judgment rendered to each of them by
Almighty God.
Belief in Resurrection after Death
is known to be the KITAB AL-ALLAH or (book of God). It is believed to be the LITERAL WORD OF ALLAH
HOLY QUR’AN
The Qur’an consists of _____ _____ (chapters) and each composed of ____ (verses).
114 surahs, ayahs
This sacred text refers to the reports regarding the sayings and actions of the prophet Muhammad. It is considered to be an important guide in understanding the revelation in the Quran and has a significant influence in Islamic Law, second only to the Quran.
HADDITH
Islamic Dress
-Women: Hijab
-Men: Thobe
is a short, rounded skullcap. They are often worn for religious purposes especially during the five daily prayers.
taqiyah
It means “ritually correct” and particularly refers to food preparations and consumption.
HALAL PRACTICES
___________________ is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than _______ years.
Hinduism, 4,000
Hinduism is the ______ largest religion,
primarily practiced in India and
Nepal.
third