Islam Revision Flashcards

Flashcards covering vocabulary for Year 11 Islam Revision

Prophet

A messenger of Allah. The Qur’an says there are 25 prophets in Islam, beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets are human beings chosen by God to receive his message on behalf of humankind. The channel of communication is called risalah.

Risalah

The communication channel from God to prophets.

Adam

The first human and first prophet who is known as the father of the human race.

Ibrahim

To have inner knowledge of the one God (Hanif).

Isa

The Islamic name for Jesus, recognized as a prophet and successor of Moses.

Muhammad

The final prophet of Islam, to whom the Qur’an was revealed, and is regarded as the Seal of the Prophets.

Al-Qadr

The Muslim term for predestination, meaning the belief that Allah has set out or predestined the destiny of all things.

Akhirah

The Muslim term for the belief in the Final Judgement and life after death.

Yawm al-din

The Day of Judgement.

Jannah

Heaven, a place of contentment, peace and being with Allah.

Jahannam

Hell, a place of torture and fire away from Allah.

Ummah

Means ‘community’ and refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity.

Mecca/Makkah

Islam’s holiest city, located in Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the place where Islam originated.

Hijab

Often used to describe the headscarf, veil or modest dress worn by many Muslim women.

Burkha

A long, loose fitting garment which covers the whole body from head to feet.

Lesser Jihad

A physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam. This is the struggle to remove evil from society.

Id-Ul-Fitr

Celebration of breaking the fast on the day after Ramadan ends.

The Night of Power/ Laylat Al Qadr

Commemorates the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in cave Hira.