Definitions for Islam

Question 1

Imam

Answer 1

Muslim prayer leader

Question 2

The Five Pillars of Islam

Answer 2

the declaration of faith (shahada), prayer (salah), alms-giving (zakat), fasting (sawm) and pilgrimage (hajj) – constitute the basic norms of Islamic practice.

Question 3

Islamic Law

Answer 3

Law that is derived from interpretation of the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and is found in most Islamic countries

Question 4

Qu’ran

Answer 4

The holy book of Islam, seen as God’s word and not Muhammad’s word even though Muhammad conveyed it.

Question 5

Hadith

Answer 5

Traditions based on
the teachings and sayings of the
Prophet. They are the second source of
law for Muslims; the Qur’an is the first
source.

Question 6

Ablution

Answer 6

ritual cleansing of certain parts of the body performed prior to salat prayers, other acts of worship and other religious practices

Question 7

Hijrah

Answer 7

The migration of Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah. The Islamic lunar calendar begins from the lunar year of the hijrah (622 CE).

Question 8

Mosque

Answer 8

Muslim place of worship.

Question 9

Allah

Answer 9

The name of Muslims’s God