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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 3
12/10/2011

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Term
4 caliphs in order after Muhammad
Definition
Abu Bakr
Umar
Uthman
Ali
Term
Zaid
Definition
assigned by Abu Bakr to compile the Qur'an.
It was completed during Uthman's reign.
Term
Hafsa
Definition
daughter of Uthman.
Kept the Qur'an compiled by Zaid safe.
Term
Hadith
Definition
a narration or a story of something that muhammad said, did, approved of, or something god told muhammad.
explains verses in the qur'an more thoroughly.
helps also by giving historical context at the time of the part of the Qur'an.
Is in literary form.
Term
2 parts of a Hadith
Definition
Isnad
Matn
Term
Isnad
Definition
the first part of a hadith.
shows the train of transmission and how the info. was passed along.
Term
matn
Definition
the second part of a hadith.
the actual statement of the prophet.
Term
Sunnah
Definition
the compilations of things muhammad has said, done, or recommended, but aren't always in literary form.
Term
checking soundness of a hadith
Definition
1. check the isnad - see if different people have the same story.
check if people it was passed along are reputable and honest.
Did people that should have spoken to each other live during the same time period.
2. matn - check the wording accurately.
Term
Abu Hurayra
Definition
the most famous hadith transmitter.
Term
Aisha
Definition
Muhammad's wife who recorded a lot of hadith.
Term
al-zuhri
Definition
collected and wrote down the hadiths.
Term
sharia
Definition
principles of Islamic jurisprudence.
just recommendations, not law.
has grey area - open to interpretation.
99% of these are done everyday without realizing it.
Term
fiqh
Definition
islamic law.
black and white - not open to interpretation.
Term
ijtihad
Definition
reinterpretations or interpretations of certain qur'anic verses and hadith.
usually done for different parts of the world.
Term
4 major schools of thought in chronological order
Definition
hanafi
maliki
shafi
hanbali.
Term
what is a school of thought?
Definition
made by a person that studied islam, the qur'an, and the hadith for the majority of their lives, and then came up with rules and laws pertaining to certain circumstances.
Term
al-bukhari
Definition
famous and most well known hadith compiler.
Term
shirazi
Definition
very famous mujtahid
Term
mujtahid
Definition
a person who has gone through the training to interpret the qur'an and hadith for our time.
Term
ghazali
Definition
famous mujtahid
Term
categories of mujtahids
Definition
mujtahid mustaqil
madhhab
fatawa
Term
mujtahid mustaqil
Definition
the broader ijtihad.
can make your own school of thought.
Term
mujtahid madhhab
Definition
a mujtahid within a school of thought.
practices ijtihad in one of the 4 schools of thought.
Term
mujtahid fatawa
Definition
a mujtahid that is specialized in a specific school of thought in a certain area of it and can give fatwas.
Term
fatwa
Definition
give an opinion about a specific area.
done by mujtahid fatawa.
Term
laymen
Definition
a person who is not educated in the fields of law or interpretation.
most of muslim world.
follows the taqlid.
Term
taqlid
Definition
following the madhab.
not blind submission b/c the laymen should know how a ruling came about, or what they are following.
Term
qiyas
Definition
the actual analogy.
a methodology used when coming up with a law.
Term
illa
Definition
wisdom behind the ruling of a law.
Term
ijma
Definition
consensus amongst scholars to create a law.
rarely happens, as there are always differing opinions.
Term
hanbali
Definition
the only school of thought that wanted to leave the doors of interpretation open.
other schools wanted to close to avoid future corruption.
Term
shia beliefs about caliph
Definition
Ali should have been the first one instead of abu bakr.
believe that muhammad said that ali should be next caliph after him.
Term
sunni beliefs about caliph
Definition
hadiths that state that abu bakr should be next leader after Muhammad.
Term
shia beliefs about leader
Definition
divinely chosen and infallible
Term
ashura
Definition
a holiday celebrated by the shias in which they remember husayn and the followers of ali by harming themselves.
Term
shia hajj
Definition
have their own pilgrimage sites during the hajj.
Term
shia prayer
Definition
prayer is slightly different than sunni.
number of prayers is different.
Term
ayatollah
Definition
similar to the position of mujtahid for sunnis, but has complete political and religious power.
Term
Sufis
Definition
still considered sunnis.
believe that teachings, law, and 5 pillars aren't enough to get understanding of God.
aren't materialistic.
all things must be replaced with love.
Term
tariqah
Definition
what a saint says you can and can't do
Term
problems with sufis
Definition
practice celibacy (not get married and not have kids) - discouraged in Islam.
believe in self-mutilation and saints.
don't believe in shuria b/c it is too materialistic.
Term
islamophobia
Definition
close minded prejudice about Islam and/or Muslims.
questioning and disagreeing isn't islamophobia - belief that all muslims are terrorists is.
Term
anti-muslim hate groups
Definition
act! for america - american congress for truth.
stop the islamization of america (sioa)
middle east forum, and many others.
Term
Islamophobia ideology
Definition
became an ideology for the hate grps - shows what they believe in.
Term
stealth jihad
Definition
muslims carefully and secretly plan attacks.
Term
taqqiyya
Definition
every muslim is trained to lie, so none can be trusted.
Term
hate grps. on muslim idea of terrorism
Definition
believe that all muslims quietly approve of terrorism.
Term
monolith - islamophobia
Definition
hate grps believe that all muslims believe in one thing.
Term
hate grp. idea on Islam
Definition
believe that islam is a political idea, and not religious.
being compared to communism and facism.
Term
hate grp. idea about good muslims
Definition
the more religious and pious a muslim acts, the more of a terrorist they are.
Term
shariah conflict theory
Definition
about 20+ republican states want to ban shariah. tennessee has a law which causes 15 year jail sentence for practicing shariah.
Term
4 claims by hate grps
Definition
1. goal of islam is world domination, either peaceful or not.
2. mastermind is the muslim brotherhood, and all organized muslim activity is linked to it.
3. majority of masjids are linked to muslim brotherhood.
4.?
Term
Muslims for political office
Definition
have to prove their patriotism.
Term
fbi belief about islam.
Definition
muslims are still violent, whereas other religions have become more peaceful over time.
Term
madhab
Definition
a school of thought.
Term
5 pillars of Islam
Definition
declaration of faith.
hajj.
charity (2.5% of savings).
pray 5 times a day.
fasting during Ramadan.
Term
halaal and haraam
Definition
halaal - allowed (charity and prayer)
haraam - not allowed (alcohol and sex before marriage)
Term
name of masjid we went to
Definition
sufi bawa
Term
relationship of abu bakr, ali, muhammad, aisha, and fatima
Definition
Abu bakr is aishas father, and aisha was muhammads wife, ali was married to Fatima and was cousins with Muhammad
Term
CAIR
Definition
Council on American Islamic Relations.
deals with bullying, harassment, and discrimination for being a Muslim.
Term
professor's husband's name
Definition
moein khawafa
Term
hijab
Definition
head scarf worn by women for modesty purposes.
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