THRS 195 Midterm Learning Objectives Flashcards

THRS 195 Muslims in Film and Fiction

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Definition of Ayah

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A sign or reminder of god

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Definition of Zikr

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A remembrance of god

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etc. Definition of Transcendence

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Ultimate reality beyond the tangible (the unseen)

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Definition of Tawhid

NOT Tajwid

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The oneness of god, the singularity of god

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Definition of Shirk

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A violation or contradiction of the oneness of god (false partnership) (ex. polythesim)

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Consequences of Shirk

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One can lose sense of purpose; soul can be lost

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Definition of Amana (or Alast)

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Souls born into the world have witnessed god, and in birth/life spend all their time fighting to remember

Promise to acknowledge that god is one, constant acknowledgement and remembrance of god

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Conditions of the Amana

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  1. Being god’s representative on earth
  2. Doing god’s will on earth
  3. Exercising god’s authority on earth
  4. Realizing justice on earth
  5. Affirming the oneness of god
    (All based on the singular idea of a god centered life)
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Previous Revelations Recognized by the Islamic Tradition

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The Torrah (Jewish) The Psalms (Christianity) The Gospels (Christianity)

the books

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The Birth and Death Dates of the Prophet Muhammad

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Birth: 570 (CE)
Death: 632 (CE)

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etc. Muhammad’s life

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Muhammad is NOT a divine figure, simply a vessel | Upon his death was the last revelation

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Date of the First Revelation of the Qur’an

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610 (CE) when Muhammad was 40, noted as the beginning of the Qur’an

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Year and Meaning of the Hijra from Mecca to Medina

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622 (CE), migration of the first muslims from Mecca to Medina, marks the start of the first year of the Islamic calendar (1 AH)

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Know the Basic Definitions of Stuff Within Islam

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Islam is NOT Arabic tradition, connotation exists because Arabic is one of the oldest languages available to translate

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Definition of the Qur’an

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The word of god revealed to Muhammad

Transcends the idea of a book / Verbatim what god told Muhammad

References biblical figures / grounded in time / perfect in concept

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Role of Muhammad

the prophet

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The transmitter of god’s word, the transmitter of the Qur’an

was against polythesim in a polytheistic era

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Definition of the Hijra

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The FIRST migration of Muslims from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE

Marks the first year in the Islamic calender

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Definition of the Sunna

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The life example of the prohphet Muhummad

Muslim’s modelled their lives after Muhummad’s

Information passed down orally, that was then written down

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Definition of the Hadith

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The record of the Sunna

The oral/written record of Muhummad’s life

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The Literal Meaning of the Qur’an

Written record is Mushaf

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Recitation

verse: ayah, chapter: suras (114), juz: equal parts (30)

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The Definition of Hifz

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Memorization

of the Qur’an

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The Definition of Tajwid

NOT Tawhid

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Guidelines and rules for the RECITATION of the Qur’an

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Nongbri’s Before Religion

Nongbri’s observation about ancient languages in relation to the term religion

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No ancient language has a term that corresponds to the modern concept of religion

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Nongbri’s Before Religion

The Origins of the Modern Concept of Religion

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Emerges from it’s relationship to it’s opposite secular, and they cannot be understood without the other

Came from the European Enlightenment, rejection of Catholicism

Religion emerges in distinction from the secular, wasn’t previously possible because there wasn’t life without religion

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The Definition and 2 Parts of the Shahadah

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The profession of Muslim faith
1. There is no god, but god
2. Muhammad is the messenger of god

to declare one’s faith

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The 2 Components of a Hadith Report

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  1. Ishad, the train of transmission (list of people who passed on a report)
  2. Matn, the main text telling of what Muhummad actually did

note; Hadith is the record of Muhummand’s life (the Sunna)

Authoritatively authentic Hadith reports are called Sahih Hadith

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Time Period of the Authentication and Canonization of the Hadith

Authentic = Real
Canonization = Putting it All Together

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9th and 10th centuries (800’s and 900’s)

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Graham’s Transcendence in Islam

Graham’s Concept of Transcendence

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The human aspiration to participation in the ultimate reality

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Know the Meaning of the Following

Definition of Basmallah Phrase

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“In the name of god, most gracious, most merciful”
Recited at the beginning of anything important

Extremely common to be heard/said

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Know the Meaning of the Following

Definition of Alhamdulillah

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“Praise be god” (thank god)
Acknowleges that when something good happens, it is because of god

Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg (Nicki Minaj)

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Know the Meaning of the Following

Definition of Inshaallah

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“god willing” “if god wills”
Recited/acknowleging anything in the future and how things only happen according to god’s will

Desert Rose - Lolo Zouï

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Know the Meaning of the Following

Definition of Mashaallah

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“As god wills”
Used in reference to something good that happened and knowing that god is the source

Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg (Nicki Minaj)

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The Origins of the Terms Shia and Sunni

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Shia is Shi’at Ali (The Party of Ali) who believe that Ali is the rightful leader

Sunni refers to the people of the Sunna and the community

Ali is the cousin of Muhummad

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The Definition of Imam

Shia specific

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The leader of the Shia community who is both a political and religious leader

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The Definition of Muharram

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The month in the Islamic calender whose first 10 days are important to Shia Muslisms because it is when they commemmorate the deaths of previous Imams

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The Definition of Ashura

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10th day of the month of Muharram when Shia Muslims commemorate the death of Husayn

Husayn was the 3rd Imam

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Islamic Law

The Definitions of Shari’a and Fiqh

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Shari’a: god’s law, “the right path” (there is a singular entity with a definition of ethics)

Fiqh: Jurisprudence, the human understanding of law (because it is human, it is imperfect)

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Islamic Law

etc. How does Islamic Law Work?

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It is not a set of do’s or don’ts, but moral processes and the moral classification of actions through human dicernment and interpretation

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Islamic Law

etc. Main Sources of Islamic Law

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  1. Qur’an
  2. Sunna
  3. Ijma (consensus of law practitioners)
  4. Qiyas (analytical reasoning for new situations)
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Islamic Law, 5 Categories

Definition, Consequences, and Example of Obligatory (Wajib)

only need English

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An act one has to do
Performing Benefits / Refraining Negative
Required Prayer

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Islamic Law, 5 Categories

Definition, Consequences, and Example of Reccomended (Mandub)

only English needed

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A reccomended action
Performing Benefits / Refraining Nothing
Doing an extra prayer

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Islamic Law, 5 Categories

Definition, Consequences, and Example of Indifferent (Mubah)

only English needed

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Something that does not affect/deal with one’s moral standing
Performing Nothing / Refraining Nothing
Playing a sport

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Islamic Law, 5 Categories

Definition, Consequences, and Example of Discouraged (Makruh)

only English needed

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Something which is discouraged but not exactly an offense
Performing Nothing / Refraining Benefits
Smoking cigarettes

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Islamic Law, 5 Categories

Definition, Consequences, and Example of Prohibited (Haram)

only English needed

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Something that breaks the law absolutely
Performing Negative / Refraining Benefits
Stealing and or Murder

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Rituals

The Definition of Salah

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Daily ritual prayer

5 total: dawn, noon, late afternoon, sunset, night

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Rituals

The Definition of Jumma

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The congretional (everyone gathered) Friday Salah prayer

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Rituals

The Definition of Zakat

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The mandatory alms tax, every year there is a wealth accumulation calculation and a percentage of what you earn is given to people in need

NOT a donation, NOT a gift, MANDATORY

considering the root, it talks about how giving is purifying

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Rituals

2 Notes on The Significance of the Month of Ramadan

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  1. The month when the first revalation of the Qur’an occurred in 610 according to the Islamic calender
  2. The month of fasting (food, sex, etc) from sunrise to sunset

Exemptions: pregnant women, travelling, sickness, children, elderly

Done for purification of the ego

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Rituals

The Definition of Iftar

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The breaking of the fast (Ramadan) at sunset (a very festive time)

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Rituals

The Definition of Eid al Fitr

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The holiday after the conclusion of Ramadan

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Rituals

The Definition of Hajj

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The obligatory pilgramage to Mecca (present day Saudi Arabia) that one must complete once in their lifetime

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Rituals

The People Commemmorated during Hajj

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Abraham, Sarah and Issac, Hagar and Ishmael

Abraham was with both women and produced 2 sons, Hagar is most important

Hagar and Ishmael were sent away into the desert where she ran between 2 hills (Safa and Marwa) 7 times and the angel Gabriel gave her a well to drink from to save her and Ish, Built a life in Mecca, Ish helped Abe build the Kaaba

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Rituals

The Definition of the Kaaba

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The first house of worship of god on earth

for prayer, everyone everywhere faces the Kaaba

40ft cubic structure made of stone

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Rituals

3 Rituals of the Kaaba

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  1. Walk around/ circumambulate the Kaaba
  2. Run between the hills Safa and Marwa 7 times
  3. Drink from the well of Zamzam

Hagar originally did 2 and 3

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Rituals

The Definition of Eid al-Adha

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The holiday at the conclusion of the Hajj “Feast of Sacrifice”