Religions prov Flashcards
what´s Shi´ah and Sunni?
the two main branches of Islam
what´s Shahadah?
the principal declaration of faith
who´s Mohammed?
the most important prophet of Islam
Who´s Jibril?
the angel who communicated the Qurán to Mohammed
what´s the Qur´an?
the holy scripture of the muslims
what´s Salah?
prayer, set five times each day
What´s Mecca ( Mekkah )?
the holiest city of the muslims
What´s Ramadan?
the fasting month
What´s Hajj?
Annual pilgrimage to Mecca
What`s Zakah?
A precentage of wealth you give to others
How many chapters ( Surahs ) are there in the Qur´an?
114
What´s forbidden during Ramadan and for how long?
Eating, drinking, smoking, sexual activity, from dawn to sunset
How many Muslims are there in Sweden?
250 000, they are most Sunni
What happens at the end of Ramadan?
Eid al Fitr ( a sugar feast )
What happen after Mohammeds life?
Islam expanded to Syria 661, crossed Marocco and Spain 771
Who are the different parties of Islam and how are they connected to Mohammed?
party Ali, family member of Mohammed and party Abu, friend of Mohammed
How many of the Muslims are Sunni Muslims and where are they?
90%, Sunni Muslims are all over the middle east but mostly in Saudi Arabia
How many of the Muslims are Shi´ah Muslims and where are they?
10%, most Shi´ah Muslims are in Iran but also Iraq an Pakistan
What is fundamentalism?
strict interpretation of a religion
What does a fundamentalist do?
Give absolute power to they holy scripture, does not question the holy scripture and does not believe in science
How many prophets are there in the Qur´an ?
25 ( Mohammed is the last one )
Name some other important prophets
Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham) and Musa (Moses)
What does the word Qur´an mean?
Recitation
What does the Qur´an teach?
Every aspect of life. How to pray, what food to eat, how to run a country and how to run business
How many pillars are there and what are they?
5, rules for life
What´s the first pillar?
Shahadah, a personal declaration of faith and it reminds the believer that only Allah is to be worshipped
What´s the second pillar?
Salah, payer five times a day
What´s the third pillar?
Sawm, fasting during the month of Ramadan to build up self-discipline and strenght
What´s the fourth pillar?
Zakah, that every Muslim must give two and a half cent to the poor and needy
What´s the fifth and last pillar?
Hajj, pilgrimage to Makkah. Muslims must go to the holy city at least once in their lifetime
When are the five times a muslim is supposed to pray?
In the early morning, at noon, in the mid-afternoon, at sunset and last thing at night
What is wudu?
A wash of the feet, hands, face, mouth, nose and ears in preparation of salah
How do the worshippers stand or kneel?
Shoulder to shoulder facing Mekkah
Name three remarkable Islam buildings
Al Mashid ( Mecca ) & Kaaba ( Mecca ) & Hassan II in Casablanca
What does a father do to the baby when its born?
The father wispers the adhan ( allahu akbar ) in the babys right ear which will have a blessed and great effect on the child
What are the traditions about marriage in Islam
The parents choose who you marry and the bridegroom has to pay a big amount to the brides family
What are the rituals / traditions when someone die?
The burial is within 24 hours, the person has a death cloth and the mourning is for 4 days
What does haram mean?
” behavior which is forbidden “
What does halal mean?
” behavior which is permitted “
What are the different category’s for halal and what do they mean?
Fard (actions that has to be done), Mandub (actions that are recommended), Mubah (actions that may be done) and Makruh (actions that are disapproved of but not forbidden)
Give an example of a Fard action
Salah, praying
Give an example of a Mandub action
Helping other people
Give an example of a Mubah action
Watching a programme on television (does no harm but brings no benefits either)
Give an example of a Makruh action
Divorce
Give an example of a Haram action
Drinking alcohol
How is the fasting month “chosen”?
Islam uses the lunar calendar that follows the phases of the moon, the month of Ramadan falls at different times every year
Who doesn´t have to fast?
young, old, pregnant and ill people
What does the word mosque mean?
Place of prostration
Where do most women pray and why?
At home because they are looking after children
What´s a Imam and how is the Imam chosen?
A man that leads the prayers, offers advice and support to his community. The Imam is elected by the community
Whats Jumu´ah?
Friday prayers after midday, the Qur´an calls on Muslims to make a special effort to attend the mosque on Friday
