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Muslim

One who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam.

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Islam

The name of the religion followed by Muslims; to surrender to the will of God; peace.

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Allah

The Arabic name for God.

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Tawhid

The Oneness and unity of God.

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Monotheistic

A religion that believes there is only one God.

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Supremacy

Supreme power or authority; a quality of God.

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Qur’an

The holy book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH by the angel Jibril; God’s final revelation to humankind.

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Sunnah

The teachings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

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Sunni

Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.

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Shi’a

Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali.

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Immanent

The idea that Allah is present in & involved with life on earth and in the universe; a quality of Allah.

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Transcendent

The idea that Allah is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe; a quality of Allah.

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Omnipotent

Almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of Allah.

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Beneficent

Benevolent, all-loving, all-good; a quality of Allah.

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Merciful

The quality of Allah that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them.

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Fairness

The idea that Allah treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination.

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Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)

The idea that Allah is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad.

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Angels

Spiritual beings believed to act as Messengers of God.

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Day of Judgement

A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God, and either rewarded or punished.

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Jibril

The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets, particularly to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

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Mika’il

The Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people.

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Predestination

The idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe.

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Akhirah

Everlasting life after death.

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Heaven

The state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; also called paradise.

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Hell

The state of total separation from God.

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Immortality

Endless life or existence after death.

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Soul

The spiritual rather than physical part of humans.

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Resurrection

Rising from the dead or returning to life (applied to souls after death).

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Prophet

A person who proclaims the message of God.

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Risalah

The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans.

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Prophethood

When God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people.

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Iblis (Satan)

A spiritual being created from fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam.

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Kaaba

The black, cube-shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah; the holiest place in Islam.

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Id-ul-Adha

A Muslim festival that celebrates the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God.

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Hajj

The annual pilgrimage to Makkah that every Muslim should try to make at least once in their life.

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Caliph

A person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad, and the leader of the Sunni Muslim community.

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Imam

  1. A person who leads communal prayer; 2. (Imam) in Shi’a Islam, the title given to Ali and his successors.

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Imamate

The divine appointment of the Imams.

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The Torah

The five books revealed by God to Moses.

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Psalms

A holy book revealed by God to David.

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Gospel

A holy book revealed by God to Jesus.

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Scrolls of Abraham

A holy book revealed by God to Abraham.

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