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Islam- Day 4
Lyon- Islamic Beliefs (cont.), The 5 Pillars Within Islam
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2013

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Term
What is Muhammad considered to be in Islam?
Definition
The last and greatest prophet
Term
What were 5 other prophets?
Definition
Noah, Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, and Jesus
Term
What were 4 other prophets besides Muhammad given?
Definition
Divinely written books
Term
Who were the 4 prophets that were given divinely written books?
Definition
Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus
Term
What happened to these 4 divinely written books?
Definition
They had become corrupted overtime
Term
What do angels function as?
Definition
Allah's servants and messengers.
Term
What are three specific things about Angels?
Definition
  • They do not have free will- All do good
  • Made out of light
  • Record the deeds of humans, good and bad

 

Term
What is the definition of Jinn?
Definition
Supernatural beings that could be good or evil
Term
What are Jinn made out of?
Definition
Fire
Term
Who is the chief of the Jinn?
Definition
Satan
Term
After death, what do people await for?
Definition
A bodily resurrection
Term
What is the day of judgment?
Definition
Everyone is judged for their deeds.
Term
On the day of judgment, what is place in the right or left hand?
Definition
The book of deeds
Term
What are the two final outcomes? What are their nicknames?
Definition

Paradise "The Garden"

or Hell "The Fire"

Term
What is the Muslim word for Paradise? Hell?
Definition

Jannah

Janamman

Term
What does Al-Qadr mean?
Definition
Everything is under God's control
Term
What does Insha-Allah mean?
Definition
"If it is God's Will"
Term
What does the Qur'an imply about humans?
Definition
That we do have free will
Term
Debate over the extent of __________.
Definition
Predestination
Term
List the 5 Pillars Within Islam.
Definition

1. Shahadah

2. Salah

3. Zakat

4. Sawm

5. Hajj

Term
Give a brief definition of the Shahadah.
Definition
Declaration of faith
Term
Give a brief definition of the Salah.
Definition
Prayer 5 times a day
Term
Give a brief definition of the Zakat.
Definition
Alms-giving
Term
Give a brief definition of the Sawm.
Definition
Fasting during Ramadan
Term
Give a brief definition of the Hajj.
Definition
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Term
When does Muhammad receive command for Salah?
Definition
During the Night of Ascent
Term
Where should you face when you pray?
Definition
The Quibla
Term
Where should prayers be toward?
Definition
The Ka'bah in Mecca
Term
When should you pray?
Definition
Prescribed times of the day
Term
What must you perform before you pray?
Definition
Wudu
Term
What is Wudu?
Definition
Ritual Washing/Ablution
Term
What happens if you miss a prayer?
Definition
You may make it up in the next prayer.
Term
What are three ways the prayers must be done?
Definition
Standing, kneeling, and prostrate
Term
Where can prayer be performed?
Definition
ANYWHERE
Term
What is the Mosque?
Definition
A place of prayer in Islam
Term
Where is the mosque if you are not physically at a mosque?
Definition
Right where you are standing
Term
What is an Imam?
Definition
Prayer leader
Term
Who become Imam's?
Definition
It can be considered an official position at the Mosque, or just and older, educated, and pious (respected) person
Term
What does the Imam mainly do?
Definition
Makes sure everything goes perfect
Term
Is praying in a Mosque mandatory everytime you pray? When is it mandatory?
Definition
NO, noon prayer on Friday
Term
How do the people in the congregation line up in the mosque?
Definition
Shoulder to shoulder
Term
Do women pray with the men normally?
Definition
No, typically separate
Term
Where do women pray mostly?
Definition
at home
Term
Do women go to the mosque?
Definition
They don't have to, but if they do, then they sit in the back or in the balcony
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