Sacred Texts and Writing Flashcards
what are the sacred texts and writings
the qur’an, the hadith, the sunnah
what is the qu’ran (authority
the principle scripture of islam
It is the highest authority in Islam (both legal and religious matters) and the earthly version of the heavenly book “Um-al-kitab” (mother of all books).
what does the qur’an record
Records the words of Allah spoken to the prophet Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel (Jibril) over a twenty-two year period starting in 610CE
where is this expressed in the quran. what does it mean and reflect
“the Qur’an is the word of a noble Messenger.” (Surah 69:40)
Qur’an means ‘recitation’ (what Jibril originally said to Muhammad). Reflects the command given to Muhammad to read by the angel Gabriel.
what does the quran provide (allah)
The Qur’an provides a guide to life and a knowledge of Allah and His will for all.
what is the primary teaching of the quran
The primary teaching of the Qur’an is a monotheistic affirmation of the supremacy of God (There is one God whose power has no limits - Tawhid) and human responsibility to give Allah complete obedience.
is muhammad the author of the quran
Muhammad is NOT the author of the Qur’an. The author is Allah.
Muhammad received revelations from God; transmitted them to his disciples. The Qur’an verses have been recorded word for word without any change
How does the quran and hadith help in making rulings
The Qur’an is used in conjunction with the Hadith (teachings of Muhammad) especially in regards to rulings which are abstract and ambivalent as exemplifications and in formulating additional rules of conduct.
what does the quran contain
Ethical norms (standards) Cultic Prescriptions (directions on how someone should live) Legal rulings
the content can be categorized into what four subject matters
Monotheism (Tawhid)
Prophethood (Risalah)
Resurrection (Akhira)
Justice (Adalah) - balance/equilibrium
why is the quran important to muslimsm (how does it help them)
The Qur’an is important to Muslims as it is the divine revelation of God, helps them know God’s will and keep their actions in line with God’s will, and to emulate Muhammad who was a role model of sacred life
what does the hadith contain
The traditional accounts of the sayings, deeds and actions of Muhammad
What he said and did in his lifetime
Instructions regarding the performance of daily prayers
His judgement on criminal cases
what do muslims believe about muhammads revelations, teachings and behaviour
Muslims believe that Muhammad’s revelations, teachings and behaviour are binding for all Muslims.
the hadith is used as a countermeasure to what?
Hadith is used as a countermeasure to the laws of the Qur’an
For any issues left undefined in the Qur’an, the Prophet’s life and informal sayings became the ultimate authority.
how do the quran and hadith form Islamic jurispudence
These two texts form the basis for all Islamic theology, practice and Sharia (Islamic law).
