Islam - sources of wisdom and authority Flashcards
How was the quran revealed?
- To the prophet on the night of power in Cave Hira by Angel Jibreel
- The angel told the prophet to ‘read in the name of God’
Muhammad couldnt read before/when the quran was revealed, what does this show about the qurans authenticity?
It cant have been made up as the prophet couldnt read
How was the qur’an compiled?
- Uthman bin affan compiled the quran by copying down verses that the prophet was saying
- through verification and consensus between companions
How is the quran important to muslims today?
- acts as a guide for muslims
- tells muslims about halal/haram
- word of Allah
- offers spiritual cleaning
How is the quran used in the daily life of a muslim?
- During informal and formal worship (when someones sick, it is read)
- read In the home
- read In the mosque
What is hijrah?
When the prophet went on a pilgrimage from makkah to medina to preach islam
Why was prophet muhammad known as the ‘seal of all prophets’?
He was known as the seal of all prophets as:
- he was the final prophet
- he fulfilled the teachings of all other prophets
- he is a role model for all muslims
What do hadiths contain?
- the sunnah of the prophet
- it includes isnad and matn
What is isnad?
The chain of narrators of a hadith
What is matn?
The text of a hadith
What are the two ways to determine Shariah law and describe them?
- Ijma: Agreement between old scholars
2. Qiyas: Legal analogy (using logic/judgement to determine shariah law)
Give an example of qiyas (legal analogy)
Drugs are prohibited through legal analogy as wine is said to be forbidden in the quran
Who are twelver shia muslims?
Muslims who believe in 12 main imams after the prophet
Who are sevener shia muslims?
Muslims who believe in 7 main imams after the prophet
What are the two doctrines of nass?
- Twelver shia muslims
2. Sevener shia muslims
