Religion and Life Issues - Islam Key Terms and Definitions Flashcards
akhirah
Everlasting life after death.
Allah
The Islamic name for God.
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah, Salah, Sawm, Zakah and Hajj.
Hadith
Words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. A major source of Islamic Law.
Iblis (Ibis)
The tempter – also known as Shaytan.
Jahannam
Muslim word for hell.
Khalifa(h)
Stewardship. The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on
behalf of God.
Makkah (Mecca)
The city where Muhammad was born. The spiritual centre of Islam. It is in Saudi Arabia.
monotheism
Belief in one God.
Muhammad
The last and greatest of the prophets of Allah.
Muslim
One who has submitted to the will of Allah and has accepted Islam.
Qur’an
The Holy Book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibril. Allah’s final
revelation to humankind.
salah (salat)
Prayer with and worship of Allah, performed under the conditions set by the Prophet
Muhammad – five times a day. The second pillar of Islam.
sawm
Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan; sex and smoking are banned when the
believer is engaged in this. The fourth pillar of Islam.
shahadah
Muslim declaration of faith. The first pillar of Islam.
