RE - Islam - Key terms

Eduqas GCSE RE

Tawhid

‘oneness’ in reference to God and is the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah.

Risalah

Prophethood - the term used of the messengers of Allah, beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad.

Allah

The Muslim name for God in Arabic.

Immanence

the belief that Allah is always close by, pervading and sustaining the universethe

Transcendence

the belief that Allah is beyond all things, notlimited by the rules of natural law or space or time.

Malaikah

Angels - beings made by Allah to carry out his will and bring his divine message.

Al Qadr

Predestination - God has set out the destiny of all living things

Akirah

belief in the Final Judgement and life after death not finished, where individuals are held accountable for their actions and rewarded or punished accordingly.

Halal

Actions or things with are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods.

Haram

Any actions or things which are forbidden within Isla, such as eating forbidden foods.

Jihad (general)

To strive

Greater jihad

The daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim

Lesser Jihad

Physical struggle/holy war in defense of Islam.

Mosque

A place of prostration - a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Sharia

Straight path - A way of life set out by Allah for how muslims should live.

Shariah Law

the set of moral and religious rules that put the priciples set out by the Qur’an and the Hadith into practice.

Ummah

The world wide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity.