Beliefs and Teachings Key Words Flashcards
(40 cards)
Muslim
One who has submitted to the will of God and accepted Islam
Islam
The name of the religion followed by Muslims
To surrender to the will of God
Peace
Allah
Arabic name for God
Yaw hid
The Oneness and unity of God
Monotheistic
A religion that believes there is only one God
Supremacy
Supreme power or authority
A quality of God
Qur’an
The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril
God’s final revelation to humankind
Aun ah
The teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Immanent
The idea that God is present in and involved with life on Earth and in the universe
A quality of God
Transcendent
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe
A quality of God
Omnipotent
Almighty
Having unlimited power
A quality of God
Beneficent
Benevolent
All loving
All good
A quality of God
Merciful
The quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them
Fairness
The idea that god treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
The idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad
Angels
Spiritual being believe to act as messengers of God
Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God, and either rewarded or punished
Jibril
The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets, particularly to Muhammad
Mika’il
The Arabic name for Michael
Archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
Predestination
The idea that god knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Resurrection
Rising from the dead or returning to life
