Test Islamic Beliefs Flashcards
Everlasting life after death
Akhirah
The Arabic name for God
Allah
Benevolent, all-loving, all-good; a quality of God.
Beneficent
A person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad, and the
leader or the sunni Muslim community
Caliph
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God
Day of judgement
The idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination
Fairness
A holy book revealed by God to Jesus
Gospel
Annual pilgrimage to Makkah that every Muslim should make once in their life
Hajj
A spiritual being, created from fire who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam.
Iblis (satan)
A festival celebrating the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God
I’d-ul-Adha
A person who leads communal prayer. In Shi’a Islam the title given to Ali and his successors
Iman
The divine appointment of imams
Imamate
The idea that God is present and involved with life on earth and in the universe; a quality of God.
Immanent
The name of the religion followed by Muslims; to peacefully surrender to the will of God.
Islam
The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets
Jibril
The idea that God is just and fair and judges human action, rewarding good and punishing the bad
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
The black cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The holiest place in Islam
Ka’aba
the Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides
nourishment to people.
Mika’il
A religion that believes there is only one God.
Monotheistic
One who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam.
Muslim
Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God.
Omnipotent
The idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the future
Predestination
A person who proclaims the message of God.
Prophet
When God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people
Prophethood
A holy book revealed by God to David
Psalms
The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril
Qur’an
Rising from the dead
Resurrection
The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans.
Risalah
A holy book revealed by God to Abraham
Scrolls of Abraham
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Shi’a
Teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunnah
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Sunni
Supreme power or authority; a quality of God.
Supremacy
The oneness and unity of God.
Tawhid
The 5 books revealed by God to Moses
Torah
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe; a quality of God.
Transcendent
