Islam

Question 1

Five pillars of Islam

Answer 1

All Muslims do these-
Shahadah - A declaration of faith (prayer) that expresses belief in the oneness of Allah (Tawhid)
Salat- Ritual prayer 5 times a day
Sawm- Fasting
Zakat- Giving 2.5% of annual income to charity
Hajj- Going on pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 2

Hadith

Answer 2

Sayings of Prophet Muhammed

Question 3

Mecca/Makkah

Answer 3

The city in Saudi Arabia that Muhammed was born. Where Muslims should go on pilgrimage at least once in their lives.

Question 4

Shari’ah

Answer 4

Holy law of Islam

Question 5

Six Sunni beliefs of Islam (ALLAHM)

Answer 5

A- Allah ; Belief in the oneness of God and that Allah is the only one (Tawhid)
L- Life after death (Akhirah)
L- Last days ; Belief that Allah has planned everything (Al-Qadr/Pre-destination)
A- Angels (Malaikah)
H- Holy Books (Kutub)
M- Messengers ; Belief in the prophets (Nubuwwah)

Question 6

5 Shi’a roots

Answer 6

Tawhid- Belief in the oneness of Allah
Adalat- Belief in Allah’s justice
Nubuwwah- Belief in the prophets
Imamah- Belief in the 12 leaders after Muhammed
Al-Ma’ad- Belief in the day of resurrection and judgment

Question 7

Sunni and Shi’a differences and similarities in key beliefs

Answer 7

They both use the Qur’an
Both believe in Oneness of Allah
They have slightly different ways of life (Sunni 6 beliefs and Shi’a 5 pillars)
Both follow the main 5 pillars
Sunni’s rely on the Sunnah, a book by Muhammed to guide them.

Question 8

Qur’an

Answer 8

The Islamic sacred book. It’s the direct word of Allah written by Muhammed.

Question 9

How many names does Allah have?

Answer 9

99

Question 10

Khalifahs

Answer 10

Allah’s stewards or vicegerents (people who have been given given power on behalf of Allah)

Question 11

Surah

Answer 11

A chapter in the Qur’an

Question 12

Sunnah

Answer 12

Example and the way of life of Muhammed

Question 13

Who was the original prophet

Answer 13

Adam

Question 14

When did Islam begin

Answer 14

610

Question 15

What made prophets special

Answer 15

They could communicate with Allah

Question 16

Shaytan

Answer 16

The devil (satan)

Question 17

Holy books and prophet associated with them

Answer 17

Qur’an : Muhammed
Injil (Gospels) : Isa (Jesus)
Zabur (Psalms) : Dawud (David)
Sahifah (Scrolls) : Ibrahim (Abraham) - (Distorted/lost)
Tawrat (Torah) : Moses - (Distorted, but not fully)

Question 18

Jibril

Answer 18

(Angel Gabriel) Gives good news.

Question 19

Distorted

Answer 19

Original copy isn’t fully in tact, and current copy is either lost, or not fully correct.

Question 20

Risalah

Answer 20

Prophethood and messengership

Question 21

Mika’il

Answer 21

An angel (Michael), who is a friend to humanity

Question 22

Izra’il

Answer 22

The angel of death

Question 23

Mosque rules

Answer 23

1. Cover your head to hide beauty, which is distracting.
2. Remove shoes to keep things clean.
3. Switch off devices to have no distractions.
4. Perform wudu.
5. Say ‘Peace be upon you’ to clear your head before prayer.

Question 24

Wudu

Answer 24

A cleansing ritual or ablution that is an important part of purity and cleanliness in Islam before performing worship.

Question 25

Ramadan

Answer 25

Ninth month of Islamic calendar where you fast strictly.

Question 26

Laylat al-Qadr

Answer 26

The night when the Qu’ran was sent down from heaven to the world. (The night of power)

Question 27

Khums

Answer 27

20 % of profits paid for taxes (Shi’a Muslims only)

Question 28

Greater Jihad

Answer 28

Striving to resist an evil in the world physically (defending Islam to others)

Question 29

Lesser Jihad

Answer 29

Striving to resist evil within oneself (trying to be a good Muslim personally)

Question 30

Ten obligatory acts

Answer 30

1. Salah - daily prayers
2. Sawm - fasting
3. Zakat - giving money to the poor
4. Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca
5. Jihad - the struggle to keep believe in Allah
6. Khans - 20% annual tax
7. Amr-bil-Maroof - encouragement to do good
8. Nahi Anil Munkar - discouragement of bad actions
9. Tawalla - associating with good people
10. Tabarra - disassociating with bad people

Question 31

Usul ad-Din

Answer 31

The 5 roots of Shi’a

Question 32

Heaven

Answer 32

Jannah

Question 33

What is Jannah described as in the Qu’ran

Answer 33

“Gardens of pleasure”

Question 34

Hell in Islam

Answer 34

Jahannam

Question 35

What does Raphael do

Answer 35

He sounds the trumpet on judgement dwy