GCSE RS ISLAM VOCAB

Ablution wudu

Ritual washing before prayer

Adalat/justice

Part of the nature of God and Shia Islam; the belief that God is fair

Adam

A prophet of Allah. The father of human kind; built the Ka'aba

Akhirah (life after death)

Belief in a new stage of life after death

Angels

Spiritual beings who gave God’s messages to the prophets and watch over humans

Arafat

Part of the Hajj pilgrimage. The place where the prophet Mohammed preached his last sermon and pilgrims gather to pray

Ashura

Festival in Shi'a Islam to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein. Sunni Muslims observe it as a day of repentance for sins in the belief that they will be forgiven.

Authority

Having power and status. The Qur'an has supreme authority as the word of Allah, meaning it must be believed and obeyed

Beneficence

Literally ‘doing good’. One of the 99 Beautiful names of Allah and belief in the . He shows to humans

Day of Judgement

The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and on reward or punishment

Fairness

Belief about the nature of God; refers to Allah’s justice. Treats all humans equally.

Fasting

Not eating or drinking; Same is one of the five pillars during Ramadan

The Five Pillars

Main principles/Important duties for Sunni Muslims. Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj

The five roots of Usul ad-Din

Five key beliefs in Shi'a Islam; Tawhid, Adalat, prophethood, imamate, ressurection

Jummah

Friday prayers in a mosque (masjid) where a sermon (khutbah) is heard

Giving alms (Zakah)

Giving to those in need, e.g money, food, time. One of the Five Pillars

The Gospel

Holy book, good news of Isa (Jesus) who was a prophet

Greater Jihad

Personal struggle of every Muslim to live by Islamic teachings

Hajj

One of the Five Pillars; pilgrimage to Makkah, which all Muslims should undertake at least once.

Heaven

Paradise; Allah's reward after death to those who have repented and been faithful

Hell

A place of great suffering who have rejected the Qur'an and lead a wicked life.

Human accountability

All must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the Day of Judgement

Human freedom

Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions

Ibrahim

One of the prophets if Allah; rebuilt the Ka’aba

Id-ul-Adha

Festival; celebration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son

Id-ul-Fitr

Festival at the end of Ramadan and fasting

The imamate

One of the Five Roots of Usul-ad-Din, ‘Leadership.’ Shi'a belief in the twelve imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam

Immanence

God is close to the world and humanity

Jibril

Angel who dictated the Qur'an to Muhammad; on judgement day he will assist with the weighing of a person's deeds

Jihad

To struggle; personal or collective struggle against evil

The Ka’aba

Part of the Hajj pilgrimage; cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. All Muslims face towards it when they pray

Khums

One of the Ten Obligatory Acts in Shi'a Islam; practice of alms giving

Six Articles of Faith (Sunni)

Tawhid

Adalat

Prophethood

Akirah

Predestination

Five Roots of Usul ad-Din

Tawhid

Adalat

Imamate

Prophethood

Resurrection

The Five Pillars (Sunni)

Salah

Sawm

Zakah

Hajj

Shahadah

10 Obligatory Acts

Salah

Sawm

Zakah

Hajj

Jihad

Showing love for God and people

Disassociation with enemies of God

Khums

Encouraging good

Discouraging wrong