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Islam

Submission (to Allah)

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Tawhid

Oneness of Allah

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Adalat

Divine justice

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Shirk

Worst sin -putting anything above Allah

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Imamate

Authority of Imams

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Hanif

Someone who strives to be like Ibrahim -following a monotheistic religion

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Kaaba

The building at the centre of Islamā€™s most important mosque in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The most sacred site in Islam

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Day of Judgment

End of time when Allah display justice and send people to hell or heaven

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Seal of the prophets

Muhammadā€™s name

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Risalah

Message; referring to the communication between Allah and humans

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Kutub

Six books containing collections of hadith compiled by six Sunni Muslims scholars

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Al-Qadr

Predestination

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Sifat

Character

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Barzakh

Period of waiting time between a person's death and the day of Judgment

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Al-Jannah

Heaven

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Jahannam

Hell

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Shahadah

Declaration of faith

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Salat/Salah

Five daily prayers

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Zakat/Zakah

Giving wealth as a tax to the poor

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Sawm

Fasting during the month of Ramadan

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Hajj

Pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia

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Khums

Annual taxation of 20% of savings. Paid to religious leaders and used to help the poor and needy

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Jihad

Striving -important to all Muslims and is one of the 10 obligatory acts of Shiā€™a

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Greater Jihad

Individualā€™s effort to follow the straight path and follow Allah. Control their own desires and temptations. Wanting to lead a disciplined life

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Lesser Jihad

Outward striving -to great a good and fair Muslim society. If it is in the form of war it should be just and fair. It has very strict guidelines

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Amr-bil-Maroof

Commanding what is just

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Nahi Anil Munkar

Forbidding what is evil

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Tawalla

Expressing love towards good

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Tabarra

Expressing hatred towards evil

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Khutbah

Name of the sermon on Friday mosques

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Jummah prayers

Friday prayers where the khutbah is read

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Wudu

Symbolic washing and purification of the mind before salah

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Niyya

Believer's intention to worship with a pure heart. Linked to Wudu

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Qibla

The direction of Mecca

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Rakā€™ah

A sequence of prayers containing actions and recitations

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Duā€™a

Prayer

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Ihram

White robes used during Hajj. Men's garments are two white sheets

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Nisab

Minimum amount of wealthy a Muslim must possess before they are eligible to pay Zakat

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Sadaqah

Voluntary charity

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Ramadan

Month of fasting for all Muslims. Sawm

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Ummah

Community

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Eid-Ul-Adha

Festival of sacrifice -Ibrahim sacrificing his son

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Id-Ul-Fitr

The festival of breaking fast -end of Ramadan

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Id-Ul-Ghadeer

Shiaā€™s festival -sermon delivered by Muhammad shortly before his death. He announced Ali as his successor

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Ashura

Means tenth. Celebrated on the tenth day of Muharram -first month of the Islamic calendar. Warfare is forbidden. Shiā€™a mourn Imam Hussein, grandson of Muhammad being martyred. Sunni fast to commemorate Noah leaving the arc and Moses being saved from the Egyptians by God

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Malaikah

Belief in Angels

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Sunna

Actions of Muhammad

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Hadith

Sayings of Muhammad

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Sira

Biographies of Muhammad

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Quran

The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Jibril; Godā€™s final revelation to humankind

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Shariā€™a

ā€˜The way to waterā€™; the Islamic legal system

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Sunni

Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr

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Shiā€™a

Muslims who believe in the Imamate , the successorship of Ali

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Six articles of faith

The key beliefs of Sunni Muslims

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Usul ad-din

Principles of faith; they key beliefs of Shiā€™a Muslim

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Al wahid

The one who is unique and nothing can compare to him

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Khalifah

Successor after Muhammad; representative of Allah on earth

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Al-Nubuwwah

Prophethood

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Prophet

A person chosen by Allah to teach humans what is right and wrong

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Adam

The first prophet and human. He was made with the groundā€™s dust mixed with water to create clay which then turned into life. He lived in Jannah with Hawwa and was tempted by Iblis to eat from the tree. Allah then forgave them and sent them to live on earth where Allah is merciful. represents repentence

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Nabi

Prophet

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Rasul

Messenger

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Musa

He released the Israeli people from slavery from the Phaoroh. When the Phaoroh didn't want to release the people, Allah sent the 10 plagues upon the Egyptians. Allah separated the Nile so everyone can cross safely and drowned the Egyptians. He received the Torah from Allah. Represents justice

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Ismaā€™il

Ibrahim's first son. When he kicked the ground water sprang out. He rebuilt the Kaaba with Ibrahim

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Ibrahim

ā€˜Father of prohphetsā€™; his faith was tested and he was willing to sacrifice his son for Allah. Allah rewarded his faith by sacrificing a ram instead. Represents obedience

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Isa

He was born to virgin Mary. Known for performing many miracles such as healing people. Represents compassion

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Dawud

A great warrior who killed the giant Goliath. He became king and was given the Zabur. Represents bravery

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Iblis

Satan

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Laylat-al-Qadr

Night of power

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Imam

A person who leads a communal prayer; in Shi'a the title given to Muhammad's successors, appointed by God.

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Torah (Tawrat)

Scripture revealed to Musa

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Psalms (Zabur)

Scripture revealed to Dawud

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Scrolls of Ibrahim (Sahifa)

Scripture revealed to Ibrahim and Musa

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Gospel (Injil)

Scripture revealed to Isa

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Mikaā€™il

Guardian of heaven. Muhammad said that he also sends rain, thunder and lightning to earth commanded by Allah

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Jibril

Chief angel; revealed Qurā€™an to Muhammad. He takes shape of a man but his true form has 600 wings which covers the sky

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Izraā€™il

Angel of death. Takes people's last breath. Seen as pleasant because he is taking them to Paradise

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Israfil

Angel of the Day of Judgment. He will blow the trumpet to announce the day. The trumpet is kept by his mouth readied for Allahā€™s command

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Akhirah

Everlasting life after death

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Tawf

Circling the Kaaba 7 times

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Zamzam

Well provided by God to Hajjra

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Jamarat

Three pillars representing the devil

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Saā€™y

Walking between al-safa and al-marwa 7 times

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Tarawih

Voluntary night prayer during Ramadan

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Iā€™tikaf

Retreat

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Bada

Shiā€™a belief that Allah can change a persons destiny

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Muā€™tazilite

Group that believed everyone has free will and is responsible for their actions

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Al-Ashari

Group that believes Allah is the cause and controller of everything

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Hijrah

Emigration from Mecca to Medinah

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Al-Maā€™ad

The day of Resurrection

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