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Religious Studies
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02/11/2009

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Tawhid
Definition
oneness of God, he is the axis around which life should revolve
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Ihsan
Definition
Worshiping God as if you could see him
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Shirk
Definition
giving divinity to anything other than God
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gross shirk
Definition
worshiping other gods
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subtle shirk
Definition
materialism
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Inimitability
Definition
qur'an is not replaceable and it is the proof that it is the word of God
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Basmalah
Definition
beginning of every chapter except 1
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In the name of God the compassionate and merciful
Definition
Basmalah
Term
Kufr
Definition
"Covering"
improper response to signs, ungrateful, unbelief
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Jahiliyah
Definition
pre-islamic period
Barbarism and unbelief
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sunni
Definition
a person who follows the life example of Muhammad
85% of Muslim wrld
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Jihad
Definition
Struggle for God
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Major Jihad
Definition
struggle with evil commending self
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Minor Jihad
Definition
War
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Hanif
Definition
Monotheistics of pre-islam followed Abraham
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Amin
Definition
Muhammad's nickname
Means trustworthy
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Night Journey
Definition
The angel Gabrielle woke him and in one night he traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem
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Ascension to heaven
Definition
prayed at dome of the rock and was accompanied by Gabrielle to the 7 heavens and met with one prophet in each heaven in the 7th heaven he met God and was told to pray 5x a day
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Caliph
Definition
Representative of God or leader of Muslim World. abolished by Ataturk
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Ayat
Definition
Signs in nature and verses in the Qur'an that point to attributes of God
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hadith
Definition
sayings of Muhammad
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adhan
Definition
call to prayer
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dome of the Rock
Definition
where muhammad ascended to heaven,
Site of Al-aqsa mosque
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Rumi
Definition
Interpretation of Qur'an in Persia
Mathnawi was name of book
Term
Sound of Reed Flute
Definition
Complaining of separation, yearning for reuniting with god
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Imam
Definition
leader of Muslim prayer in Mosque
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Six articles of Faith in Islam
Definition
Belief in God
Belief in Angels
Belief in Scriptures
Belief in Messengers
Belief in the last day
Belief in Divine Destiny
Term
Belief in God
(ARticle of fAith)
Definition
Belief in God- God is the axis which life should revolve ( God is transcendent 112:4)
(God is immanent: "God is wherever you are" God is closer to you than your jugular vein" "Wherever you turn you see the face of god"
Term
belief in Angles
(article of faith)
Definition
Angels do not have free will
they do not sin
Gabrielle- transmits revelation to prophets
Azrael- angel of death
Michael- nourishment for bodies and soul
Israfil- blows trumpet and announces doomsday
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belief in Scriptures
(article of Faith)
Definition
Abraham- given scriptures
David- given Psalms
Moses0 given Torah
Jesus- given Gospels
Muhammad0 Qur'an
Term
Four pillars of Islam
Definition
1.Shahadah
2. Salat
3.Fasting
4. Zakat
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Explaination of Shahadah
Definition
" I Bear witness that there is no God but allah and i bear witness hat muhammad is his messenger
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Explanation of Ramadan
Definition
Obstain from eating, drinking, sex, and smoking from dawn to sunset
also: avoid telling lies, backbiting, envy, jealousy, pride, anger
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Rites of HAJJ
Definition
-walks 7x around the Kabbah, counter-clockwise
- stand in the plain of Arafat
-walk between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah
-Throw stones at the devil
-pilgrims shave head
-sacrifice
-wear ihram
-farewell circling of the Kabbah
Term
Higher objectives of Islamic law
Definition
Life
Religion
Lineage
Property
Intellect
Honor
Term
How Islamic law classifies human actions
Definition
Obligatory (5 pillars of Islam)-rewarded and punished if not completed
Recommended (Praying at night)- rewarded but not punished
Neutral- not rewarded and not punished
Reprehensible (Wasting Water)
-not punished rewarded if water is not wasted
Forbidden (pork and Alcohol)
Punished if eaten or consumed. Rewarded if abstained
Term
Levels of Self according to Sufism
Definition
evil commending self- selfish, and immoral
Blaming self- regret & repent but still evil
Inspired self- Follow Islamic Rules and Moral values
Self @ Peace or contented self- Struggle over
Term
3 verses that illustrate immanence of God
Definition
God is with you wherever you are
God is closer to you than your jugular vein
Wherever you turn you see the face of God
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2 Components of Hadith
Definition
Chain of transmission must be unbroken
Transmitters must be pious and have good memory
Term
3 features of SHiism compared to Sunni Islam
Definition
Shiism- political party- party of Ali pray 3x a day..celebrate the death of muhammad's grandson
Sunni- only prophets are infallible, pray 5x a day, follow the life example of Muhammad MOST MUSLIMS
Term
Names of the rightly guided caliphs
Definition
Abu Bakr,
`Umar
Uthman
Ali
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