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What is the Khutba
A sermon held on Friday and at two major festivals. The import ants of Khutba is to glorify Allah and thank him for all he has done. Also a way to warn worshippers about Judgement day
What are Du’a prayers
they are personal prayers that a Muslim will add to there 5 daily. Normal they are to thank Allah, ask to keep family and friends safe. Some asks may be considered selfish though
Greater Jihad
The form of Jihad which refers to the inward struggle to be like Allah
Lesser Jihad
The form of Jihad which refers to the outward struggle for the faith
Jihad
This mean struggle- the struggle to follow God’s path. There are two form
Surah 2:190-194
Qur’anic verse which lays out some of the conditions under which lesser Jihad can take place
Mujahid
This is the term for someone who is undertaking a Jihad
Munkar
This refers to anything which is seen to be evil in the eyes of Allah
Maruf
This refers to anything which is seen to be good in the eyes of Allah
Id-ul-fitr
This marks the ending of the fasting during Ramadan. It is a day of celebration usually marked with communal meals, celebrations, prayer and sermons
Ashura
Shi’a observe a day of mourning here for Husayn’s martyrdom at the battle pf Karbala. Sunnis celebrate the prophet Nuh or the prophet Ibrahim
Id-ul-Adha
Celebrated during Hajj and worldwide, this remembers the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Isma’il to God
Laylat al-Qadr
The night of power occurs during Ramadan; it marks the night when Muhammad was given the Qur’an by God
Hussayn
The grandson of the Prophet Muhammad
Id-ul-Ghadeer
This is Shi’a festival, which occurs on the 8th of Dhul Hajjah when Shi’as celebrate the appointment of Ali’s as successor to Muhammad
What should Muslims fast from
Sex, food, smoking and drinks
Who is exempt from fasting
women on periods, pregnant women and ill people
If a Muslim misses a day of fasting what two options are there
to complete them later, or add another day
Lunar
The nature of the Islamic calendar; this means that the period of Ramadan can fall within any season as this will change year on year
Ummah
The community of global believers in Islam
Zakat
The Islamic system for almsgiving
Khums
This is an additional form of almsgiving practised by Shi’a Muslims. it involves the giving of 20% of one’s surplus income to charity
Nisab
This is the minimum amount of wealth that a Muslim can have in order to give Zakat. If a Muslims has wealth less than this, then they are exempt
Alms
Another term for giving charitably
What’s the import ants of the day of judgement
It shows Muslims whenever they lived a bad life or good life and if they lived by Allah’s rules
What do Sunni believe will happen on the day of Judgement
Isa (Jesus) will return for the final battle until Islam is the only true religion
What do Shi’a believe will happen on the day of Judgement
Shi’a’s believe the 12th Iman (the maadi) along with Isa will return. Together they will bring earth in it’s form
What is Eschatology
beliefs about the event, at the end of the world
What is predestination
The believe God knows what is going to happen but the Muslims believe that they still have freedom to make their own chose in life
Tawhid
the oneness of Allah
Risalah
Worship about the prophets
seal of the prophets
Refers to Muhammad who was given to Qur’an by Allah
What holy book did Ibrahim (Abraham) revise
Sahifah (the scrolls of Ibrahim)
What holy book did Musa (Moses) revise
Tawrat (Torah)
What holy book did Dawud (David) revise
Zabur (Psalms)
What Holy book did Isa (Jesus) revise
Injil (Gospel
What Holy book did Muhammad revise
Qur’an
Surah 112
He is Allah, the one and only, Allah, the eternal, Absolute, He begot none, Nor was he Begotten; and there is none like him
What do Sunni Muslims believe about Shi’a Muslims when it comes to Tawhid
They believe that they don’t fully believe in Tawhid; this is because Shi’a Muslims believe in the twelve Imans and will worship them on certain holidays
Transcendence
The belief that God is above and beyond all human knowledge and experience as well as not being constrained by the physical world
Immanence
The quality of God which describes his constant closeness to humans beings. Qur’an 50:16 describes God as being closer to men than jugular veins
Adalat
This means the justice of God in Shi’a Islam. Shi’as believe God will treat people justly according to their actions
Beautiful names
The idea that God has 99 specific monikers
shirk
The sin of contradicting Tawhid by professing that God is not one. There is a greater and lesser form of this sin, although both are serious
What are the 6 Articles of faith in Sunni Islam
Beliefs in Prophets, Belief in the Judgment day, Belief in Angels, Belief in Divine books, Belief in Quar and Belief in God
Israfil
He will blow the trumpet to announce the day of judgement
Mika’il
Seen as the guardian of heaven, who sent rain, thunder and lighting to earth on Allah’s command
Izra’il
Know as the angel of death and is responsible for separating a humans soul from their body
Jibril
The chief angel is Jibril. Brought Allah’s message to Muhammad on the night of power
Jannah
Heaven
Jahannam
hell
Predestination
The believe everything has already been planned by Allah
Barakah
Period of waiting between when you die and judgement day
Shi’a believe what?
Ali should of been the next prophet, And our actions are predestined because God in his almighty power already decided
Sunni’s believe what?
Abu Bakr should of been the next prophet, and God already know what we will do however they also believe that we do have free will
Predestination
Allah has already decided what will happen
Al-Ma’ad
Belief in the day of resurrection
Malaikah
Arabic term for angels
Rasuul
Prophet who has a revelation for all mankind
Light
The substance from which god made angels
Sifat
The prior knowledge of what is to come that is possessed by God
Shi’a view’s on judgement day
Isa will return then the 12th Iman (the maadi). Together they bring earth to it’s true form
Sunni view’s on judgment day
Isa will return for the final battle until Islam is the only true religion
Transcendent
God is not apart of the world that we know and cannot be fully understood by human beings
Immanent
Allah’s closeness to every human being
Risalah
prophethood
Jumu’ah prayers
Prayer offered every Friday at mosques
Ummah
Wider Muslim community
Prayer beads
Used to recite the 99 names of Allah or repeat phrases
Sunni’s give what amount during Zakat
2.5%
Sh'i’a give what amount during Zakat
20%
‘Every act of goodness is charity’
Shahih Muslim, Hadith 496
Hajj
Performed between eight and twelfth of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month is the Islamic calendar to Makkah
Ihram
State of holiness that Muslims are required to be in before beginning on hajj
Journey in Hajj
Makkah, Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah, Three pillars at mina
Five pillars of Islam
1- Shahadah, Declaration of faith
2- Salah, Obligatory prayers
3- Zakat, Giving to charity
4- Sawm, Fasting
5- Hajj, Pilgrimage
What are the Shi’a 10 obligatory acts
The Five pillars of Islam plus
-Khums- Giving 20% of savings to religious leaders to help poor
-Amr-Bil-Maroof- Commanding what is right and promoting good
-Nahi-Aril-Munkar- Forbidding what is wrong
-Tawalla- Expressing love towards good
-Tabarra-Expressing disassociation and hatred towards evil
what are the 5 daily prayers
Fajr- Morning prayer
Zuhr- Midday prayer
Asr- Late afternoon prayer
Maghrib- Prayer just after sunset
Isha- Night-time prayer
How many Muslims in England and wales are there
2. 7 million
Why chose Ali
Risked his life to help Muhammad get away from people trying to kill him and was with Muhammad when he died
Why chose Abu Bukr
Muhammad asked Abu to lead the prayers while he was ill and he was one of the first to to covert to Islam
What are the parts of Wuam
Wash hands thoroughly, wash mouth 3 times, rinse nose with water and blow out X3, wash face thoroughly X3, wash both arms up to elbow X3 and with wet fingers wash over the back of your neck along with back of the ear and lobe
What are the five roots of Shi’a Islam
Tawhid
Belief in divide justice
Belief in Prophets
Belief in Imams
Belief in the day of resurrection
What are the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam
Tawhid (oneness of god)
Belief in angels
Belief in holy books
Belief in prophets
belief in afterlife
belief in predestination
Adam
The first prophet, sent out of heaven for eating from forbidden tree and sent to earth
Id-ul-Adha
Known as festival of sacrifice. Where Muslims will sacrifice an animal, The festival goes on of three days. The festival remembers the time Allah provided a lamb for Ibrahim to sacrifice intend of his son
Id-ul-Fitr
This festival marks the end of Ramadan when the crescent moon is sighted
Id-ul-Ghadeer
A Shi’a festival on the eighteenth of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah to celebrate the day on which the prophet Muhammad delivered his last sermon
Greater Jihad
an inward struggle to defend religion
Lesser Jihad
An outward struggle to defend religion, aka holy war
Ashura
Celebrated as it’s the first day the prophet Muhammad dedicated to fasting
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