Quiz 4 med/mod

Five Pillars of Islam

The foundational acts of worship and practice in Islam that every Muslim is expected to follow.

Mecca

The most holy city in Islam, where the Ka'ba is located.

Ka'ba

A sacred shrine in Mecca that houses the black stone and is the focal point of Islamic worship.

Monotheism

The belief in a single God, which is a central tenet of Islam.

Polytheism

The belief in multiple gods, which was prevalent before the rise of Islam.

Pilgrimage

A religious journey to a sacred place, specifically to Mecca in the context of Islam.

Muhammad

The founder of Islam, who lived from approximately 570 to 632 CE and received revelations from God.

Khadijah

Muhammad's wealthy widow who provided him with support and time for contemplation.

Angel Gabriel

The angel who visited Muhammad in 610 CE and commanded him to recite the words of God.

Qur'an

The holy book of Islam, compiled from the revelations received by Muhammad.

Hijra

The migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.

Islamic Calendar

A lunar calendar consisting of 12 months, totaling 354 days in a year.

Triumph

Muhammad's successful return to Mecca in 630 CE, where he destroyed idols and rededicated the Ka'ba to Allah.

Shahada

The first pillar of Islam, the declaration of faith stating, "There is no God but God, and Muhammad is his prophet."

Salat

The second pillar of Islam, which involves performing individual prayers five times a day facing Mecca.

Sawm

The third pillar of Islam, which refers to fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan.

Zakat

The fourth pillar of Islam, which is the obligatory alms-giving to the needy, typically 2.5% of savings.

Hajj

The fifth pillar of Islam, the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime if financially able.

Circle 7 - round 1 (who?)

murders and tyrants

C7-R1- Punishment?

Building red river of Phlegethon → submerged for degree of sin

Minotaur

Guards gate, ½ bull ½ man, Virgil distracts it

Centaur

Acts as guard along river w/bow and arrow

Circle 7- Round 2- who?

Those who commit suicide & wasters of worldly goods

C7-R2- punishment

Transformed into trees

Pier delle Vigine

Tree that Dante & Virgil talk to, Latin prose writer

Harpies

Head of woman, body of bird : feed on branches

Minos

Judges the souls then they fall to the ground, sprout, and grow

Circle 7- Violence- 3 groups

1- Others

2- Self ( suicide & wasteful)

3- God ( blasphemy, sodomites, and userers)

Circle 8- general fraud

10 subdivisions

Circle 9- Who

Fraud against special bonds

4 subdivision- family, country, masters, & hosts/guests