Islam Test

Muhammad

Who was the founder of Islam?

from 570-632

When did Muhammad live?

Angel Gabriel

Who revealed the Koran to Muhammad?

Hadith

What contains Muhammad’s works and deeds?

shirk

What is the greatest sin in Islam?

associating anything with God

Explain what shirk is.

They think that Christians believe in three gods (Trinity).

Why do many Muslims think that Christians are guilty of committing shirk?

if their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds

What determines a Muslim’s salvation?

Trinity

Muslims reject what important Biblical concept?

fear of eternal torment

What is a prevalent theme of the Quran?

Muslims

What are followers of Islam called?

1. Confessing that Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is his prophet

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2. Praying 5 times per day facing Mecca

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3. Giving alms

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4. Fasting

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5. Making a pilgrimage to Mecca

List the 5 pillars of Islam.

fastest

Islam is the _________ growing religion in the world.

doubled

The number of followers of Islam have more than ________ in the last 20 years.

5

More than 1 out of ____ people are Muslim.

to surrender

What does the word Islam mean?

Allah

A Muslim is one who submits to ________.

polytheistic

Muhammad started out in a ____________ culture.

minority

Early on, Muslims were a ___________ and were persecuted.

622; Mecca

In the year _______,__ Muhammad and his followers fled the city of _____ and went to Medina.

632

What year did Muhammad die?

disagreements about who should take over as the leader

After Muhammad’s death, what caused division?

1. Sunnis
2. Shiites

Name the two sects that were divided.

1. Sunnis: closest followers should be elected

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2. Shiites: someone related to Mohammad should take over

What position did each of these 2 sects take over the issue that divided them?

because of its polytheistic views

Why is the Nation of Islam considered heretical by most Muslims?

force

Within the first 100 years of his death, armies began spreading Islam by ______.

Charles Martel

What person stopped Muslim armies from advancing into Europe?

He would be killed.

What did Muhammad say would happen if a Muslim discards his religion?

You only have to look at their core teachings to refute this idea.

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1. Muslims do not believe God is Triune.

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2. Quaran teaches Allah has no son.

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3. If you believe Jesus is the Son of God, you cannot convert to Islam.

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4. The Quaran denies the Deity of Jesus.

How would you respond to a person who says the God of Christianity is the same god as that of Islam?

Adhan

The call to prayer made 5x per day

People of the book

A term for the Qur’an that designates Christians and Jews

Al-hajj

A Muslim who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca

Allah’s Apostle

An honorific title for Muhammad

Ayat

A verse of the Quran

Da’wah

An invitation, calling all people to the path of Allah, the Arabic term for missionary work

Day of resurrection

The last day, when all men will be resurrected and judged by Allah

Gabriel

The angel through whom Allah revealed the Quran to Muhammad

Hadith

The collection of traditions regarding the life and sayings of Muhammad and how he responded to others; second source for Sharia

Jihad

Refers to spiritual warfare against sin or the fighting for the cause of Allah and bringing humans into submission to Allah

Jinn

Spirit beings; can be good or bad

Kafir

Am unbeliever or infidel; one who refuses to believe and submit to Allah

Mecca

The 2nd most holy city to Saudi Arabia; where Muhammad began his ministry

Medina

2nd most holy city to Muslims; the city to which Muhammad fled upon leaving Mecca

Mosque

Muslim place of worship

Muslim

One who submits to the will of Allah

Quran

The Holy Book revealed by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad; the first source for Shari’a

Ramadan

The month of fasting; the 9th month of the Muslim calendar

Shari’a

“The Path” the divine will for all Muslims applied to every situation in life

Shirk

Associating partners to Allah; the unforgivable sin

Sunnis

One of the 2 large branches of Islam; believe successors of Muhammad should have been chosen from among his followers, not limited to his personal family

Sura

A chapter of the Quran; there are 114 of them

Yesua

Arabic name for Jesus from the Hebrew root; Quranic name for Jesus

Zakat

Almsgiving