terminology

Question 1

what are the five pillars of Islam called

Answer 1

Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj

Question 2

Tawhid is a key article of Islamic faith. What does it mean?

Answer 2

Tawhid is the unity and oneness of God. It rejects polytheistic Arabia (jahilliya). The arabic word for god is ‘Allah’ and cannot be made plural.

Question 3

Name 2 attributes of God in Islam

Answer 3

Any from: Transcendent, Judge, Creator, Omnipotent (no cause but causes everything), Eternal, Immanent (present within the world).

Question 4

Name a major sin in Islam and define

Answer 4

Shirk, if you try put anything or anyone on the same level as God then you are undermining the power of God.

Question 5

Another key article of faith is Akira what is Akira?

Answer 5

The belief in the day of judgement and the afterlife.

Question 6

The final key article of faith is Risalah what does this mean

Answer 6

The belief in angels prophets and Qu’ran.

Question 7

Who wrote down the Qu’ran

Answer 7

Khadijah and her man cousin