Islamic Prophets and Proportional Relationships Review

Flashcards defining Islamic terminology, facts about Qur'anic prophets and Biblical equivalents, and proportional mathematical equations.

Nabiy

The Arabic word for prophet, the plural of which is anbiyaa'.

Anbiyaa'

The Arabic plural form of nabiy, meaning prophets.

Rasool

The Arabic word for messenger, the plural of which is rusul.

Rusul

The Arabic plural form of rasool, meaning messengers.

Six Pillars of Faith in Islam

The core tenets of Islamic belief, which includes belief in Allah's prophets and messengers.

124,000

The total number of prophets sent by Allah, according to the hadeeth of Abu Tharr reported by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hibban.

315

The total number of messengers sent by Allah, according to the hadeeth of Abu Tharr reported by Imam Ahmad Ibn Hibban.

25

The total number of prophets explicitly mentioned by name in the Holy Qur'an.

Surah Al-An'am

Surah number 6 in the Qur'an, which lists the names of 18 prophets in verses 83 through 86.

Arabic-Speaking Prophets in the Qur'an

The four prophets mentioned in the Qur'an who spoke the Arabic language and are not mentioned in the Christian Bible: Hud, Salih, Shu'ayb, and Muhammad.

Tomb of Prophet Yahya

The historical shrine located in the Omayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, which Pope Benedict XVI visited in 2006.

Surat-un-Nisaa' (4:164)

The Qur'anic verse stating that Allah told Prophet Muhammad about some messengers while not telling him about others.

Surat-ul-Baqarah (2:285)

The Qur'anic verse affirming that believers make no distinction in belief between one and another of Allah's messengers.

Surat Younus (10:47)

The Qur'anic verse stating: 'And for every nation there is a messenger.'

Surat Faatir (35:24)

The Qur'anic verse affirming that Allah sent His messenger with truth as a bearer of good tidings and warnings, and that every nation has been sent a warner.

Adam

The first prophet sent to mankind by Allah, who shares the exact same name in both the Qur'an and the Christian Bible.

Idrees

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Enoch.

Nuh

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Noah.

Ibraheem

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Abraham.

Isma'eel

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Ishmael.

Ishaq

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Isaac.

Lut

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Lot.

Ya'qoob

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Jacob.

Yousuf

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Joseph.

Shu'ayb

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Jethro.

Ayyoob

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Job.

Musa

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Moses.

Haroon

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Aaron.

Thul-kifl

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Ezekiel.

Dawood

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet David.

Suleyman

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Solomon.

Ilyas

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Elias.

Al-Yasa'

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Elisha.

Younus

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Jonah.

Zakariyya

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Zachariah.

Yahya

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet John.

Isa

The Qur'anic name for the Biblical prophet Jesus.

Muhammad

The final prophet and messenger sent by Allah to all mankind.

Constant of Proportionality ($k$)

The constant ratio $k = \frac{y}{x}$ between two proportional variables $x$ and $y$, represented by the equation $y = kx$.

Lawn Mowing Earnings Equation

The proportional relationship represented by $y = 24x$, where $x$ is the number of lawns mowed, $y$ is the amount earned in dollars, and the constant of proportionality is $k = 24$.

Ticket Cost Equation

The proportional equation $y = 6x$ giving total cost $y$ in dollars for $x$ tickets, where 4 tickets cost $24\,\text{dollars}$ and 5 tickets cost $30\,\text{dollars}$.

Alison's Stocking Pay Equation

The linear equation $y = 8x$ representing total pay $y$ in dollars for $x$ hours of work, derived from earning $24\,\text{dollars}$ in 3 hours ($k = 8$).

Cooler Bottle Capacity Equation

The proportional equation $y = 18x$ representing the total number of water bottles $y$ held in $x$ coolers, where each cooler holds 18 bottles ($k = 18$).