UNIT 6 - Islam

Question 1

What are the 3 branches of Islam

Answer 1

Sunni - Follows Prophet Muhammad (SAWS)
Allowi - Follows Prophet Ali (Grandson of Muhammad)
Shiite - Follows Hassan Hussien and Zain (Sons of Ali)

Question 2

What do Sunni Muslims believe in

Answer 2

• God sent a series of revelations through Archangel Gabriel to Muhammad
• Seen as the last Prophet sent to humanity by God (610 CE)
• Belief in one God
• Belief in the need to submit to God through worship and righteous living

Question 3

What was the cube shaped building made by Abraham used for? What is the name?

Answer 3

The Ka’bah: Was built to honour God but instead was filled with idols that offered protection

Question 4

When and where did Muhammad go on his retreat in the year 610? What happened when Archangel Gabriel appeared before him?

Answer 4

• Month of Ramadan
• Meditate on Mount Hira
• When Angel Gabriel came before him, Muhammad was commanded to read a passage and changed his life drastically

Question 5

What happened to Muhammad after his retreat on Mount Hira? (The birth of the Qu’ran and 2 experiences)

Answer 5

• For 25 years Muhammad received a series of revelations
• The revelations formed a sacred text known as the Qu’ran
• Believed that Muhammad went through 2 special experiences: Night Journey, Ascension

Question 6

What was the Night Journey? What was Mi’ras?

Answer 6

• Belief that Muhammad was accompanied by Angel Gabriel to Jerusalem
• He ascended to heaven (Mi’ras) and met everyone (Jesus, Joseph, Abraham etc ) before approaching the throne of God

Question 7

What are the 5 pillars of Islam

Answer 7

1st Pillar: Shahadah - Declares their faith and their relationship with God

2nd Pillar: Salat - Mandatory prayer 5 times a day (Pray in the direction of the Kaaba, Wudu is a cleansing ritual before prayer, pray before dawn, midday, late afternoon, after sunset and after dawn)

3rd Pillar: Sawn - Mandatory fasting in order to feel compassion for other people (Ramadan - 1 month of mandatory fasting; NO drinking, eating, smoking, sexual relations from dawn to dusk)

4th Pillar: Zakat - Mandatory almsgiving; 2.5% of their surplus wealth over a period of 1 year

5th Pillar: Haji - Mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca, wears special clothes (Ihram) and shows equality between men and women and reminded that in death they leave behind earthly possessions

Question 8

What was Jihad? What were the 3 battles?

Answer 8

Jihad = Holy war
3 Battles proved to be significant in the unification of Arabia under the religion of Islam:

1. Badr
2. Uhud
3. Battle of the Trench

Question 9

What are the 3 sets of scriptures containing partial revelations of God’s will

Answer 9

• The Torah
• The Psalms
• The Gospels

Question 10

What are the 6 articles of earth

Answer 10

“Nature of their faith” - Muhammad (SAWS)

Thou shall believe in…
- One God
- The Angels of God
- Scriptures of God (Revelations)
- Prophets of God
- Day of judgement
- Divine predestination