GCSE RS ISLAM VOCAB

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Ablution wudu

Ritual washing before prayer

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Adalat/justice

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

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Adam

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

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Akhirah (life after death)

Belief in a new stage of life after death

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Angels

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

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Arafat

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

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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.

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Authority

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

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Beneficence

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

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Day of Judgement

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

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Fairness

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

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Fasting

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

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The Five Pillars

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

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The five roots of Usul ad-Din

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

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Jummah

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

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Giving alms (Zakah)

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

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The Gospel

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

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Greater Jihad

Personal struggle of every Muslim to live by Islamic teachings

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Hajj

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

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Heaven

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

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Hell

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

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Human accountability

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

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Human freedom

Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions

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Ibrahim

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

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Id-ul-Adha

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

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Id-ul-Fitr

Festival at the end of Ramadan and fasting

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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

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Immanence

God is close to the world and humanity

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Jibril

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

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Jihad

To struggle; personal or collective struggle against evil

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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

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Khums

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

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Six Articles of Faith (Sunni)

Tawhid

Adalat

Prophethood

Akirah

Predestination

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Five Roots of Usul ad-Din

Tawhid

Adalat

Imamate

Prophethood

Resurrection

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The Five Pillars (Sunni)

Salah

Sawm

Zakah

Hajj

Shahadah

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10 Obligatory Acts

Salah

Sawm

Zakah

Hajj

Jihad

Showing love for God and people

Disassociation with enemies of God

Khums

Encouraging good

Discouraging wrong

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