RS Islam

What are the 6 beliefs of Sunni Islam

Tawhid (oneness of Allah)

Nubuwwah (Prophethood)

Kutubullah (holy books)

Malaikah ( Angels)

Qadr ( Predestination)

Akhirah ( Afterlife)

What are the 5 roots of Usul ad- Din

Tawhid ( oneness of God)

Adalat ( divine justice)

Nubuwwah ( prophet hood)

Imamah

Mi’ad ( Day of Judgement)

What does Immanence mean?

The belief that Allah intervenes in the world

What does Trascendence?

The belief that Allah is powerful ( Al qadir) and cannot be fully understood by humans.

What does Beneficence?

The belief that Allah is compassionate

What does Risalah mean?

The message delivered from prophets to other humans beings.

What is Laylat al-Qadr?

The night of power when Muhammad received the revelation of the Quran.

What is Muslim Chaplains Association?

Muslims chaplains work with Muslims in prison. They help them find a job and reconcile with Allah.

What are the aims of punishment?

Protect

Retribution

Deterrence

Reformation

What is Restorative Justice?

Criminals are asked to meet with their victims to help them reconciled.

What is Retribution?

An aim of punishment that suggests taking revenge is important.

What does Deterrence?

An aim of punishment that puts people off committing crime.

What is Reformation?

An aim of punishment that helps criminals to learn a lesson and become better citizens.

What is Protection?

An aim punishment that aims to protect society from dangerous people.

What is meant by Vicegerent?

A person responsible for enforcing justice on Allah’s behalf.

What is Salah?

5 obligatory prayers said each day by all Muslims

What is Zakah?

All Muslims are expected to pay 2.5% of all savings to help poor and needy.

What is Sawm?

Muslims mostly fast during Ramadan.

What is Khums?

Shi’as pay an extra 20% of all profit annually and this goes towards helping Shi’a Ummah

What is greater jihad and lesser Jihad?

Greater jihad- Trying not to sin

Lesser Jihad- the struggle in the way of Allah within a community

What does Amir-bil-maruf?

Doing what is good

What is meant by Nahi anil munkar?

Avoiding that which is evil.

What is the Shahadah?

Declaration of faith

What is Wudhu?

Ablution before prayer, Muslims do a ritual washing to ensure they have the right intention to pray.

What does Reconcilation?

Bringing people together who were separated through Conflict.

What does Just war theory mean?

Muslims should only go to war if: Islam is being threatened, innocent lives are being killed and to defend their communities.

What is meant by Malaikah?

Angels- Said to be created from light and they do not have free will.

What is Akhirah?

Afterlife- The belief that Muslims will be judged after death and be sent to Jannah or Jahannam

What is meant by Beneficence?

The belief that Allah is compassionate

What is meant by Adalat?

Allah’s justice- Muslims believe Allah Al-Adl, just

What is Justice?

All crimes deserve a fair punishment

What is meant by Apostacy?

Giving up or denying your religion

What is crime?

An illegal act that is also wrong in Muslim teaching

What is Halal and H

What is Shari’ah?

Holy Law of Islam ‘ The straight path’

What is Hadd punishment?

Punishment set down by th

What are the ten Obligatory Acts?

Acts that all Shi’a muslims try to do: Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj, Khums, Jihad.

What is meant by Hajj?

Muslims are expected to complete this at least once in a lifetime for those “those who are able”

What is meant by Salam?

Peace

What is Pacifism?

Non-violence

What is Passive Resistance?

Non-violence protest towards authority

What is meant by WMD?

Weapons which can destroy large areas and people e.g nuclear bomb

What is meant by Utilitarianism?

An ethical theory- The greatest good for the greatest number

What is Terrorism?

Criminals acts intended to provoke a state of terror in the public for political or religious purposes