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Islam Day - 3
Jodie Lyon Class
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/16/2013

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In 628, when Muhammad decided to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, what happened when he arrived? What was he dressed in?
Definition
  1. Denied entry
  2. white cloth
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After an attack on a muslim-allied tribe, Muhammad and his army...
Definition
Attacked Mecca
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What did Muhammad do after attacking Mecca?
Definition
  1. Cleansed the Ka'bah
  2. Rededicated it to Allah
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When did Muhammad die/ make his last pilgrimage?
Definition
632
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During Muhammad's last pilgrimage, what two things happened?
Definition
  1. Given revelation about Hajj
  2. Delivered his final sermon
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1st four leaders after Muhammad?
Definition
  1. Abu Bakr
  2. Umar
  3. Uthman
  4. Ali
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What line of succession do Sunni's follow? Sh'ia's?
Definition

Sunni: Supported Abu Bakr

Sh'ia: Supported Ali

Term
The Qu'ran was reveled to Muhammad over a period of..
Definition
23 years
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The word of Allah, the Qu'ran, was spoken through
Definition
the Angel Gabriel
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Muhammad is not considered the author of the Qu'ran but the...
Definition
...transmittor
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What does Ayan ("sign") mean?
Definition
Verse
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What does Surah ("a step up") mean?
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Chapter
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How many Surahs are there?
Definition
114
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How was the Qu'ran first learned?
Definition
It was memorized
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What does Habi mean?
Definition
Someone who memorizes
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Who order for the text to be written down?

Who standarized the text? 

Definition
  1. Abu Bakr
  2. Uthman
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When the Qu'ran in a room..
Definition

Muslims are to behave reverently

 

  • No eating, drinking, smoking
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Qu'rans are no the be placed..
Definition
...on the floor
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What should Muslims do before reading the Qu'ran?
Definition
Prepare their hearts
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Worn out Qu'ran are to be...
Definition
buried and specifically stored
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T or F

Translation of the Qu'ran are regarded as the same as the original?

Definition
False
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What are the two sources of authority on Islam?
Definition
  1. The Qu'ran 
  2. The Sunnah
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The Sunnah is known from collected hadiths. What are Hadiths?
Definition
the saying and teachings of Muhammad
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How many collections of Hadiths considered authoritative?
Definition
six
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What is the Shahadah
Definition
"There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet/Messanger
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Shirk means
Definition
division of the unity of God
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