final Flashcards
(106 cards)
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What is the definition of the word Islam?
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submission
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what is the definition of the word Allah?
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the god
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what is the definition of the word Muslim?
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one who submits to Allah
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who was the founder of Islamic religion?
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Muhammad
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What was the Hijrah?
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Muhammad’s flight from Mecca to Yathrib in 622, Islamic lunar calendar begins from this year. or to leave ones place of residence for the sake of Allah
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where do Muslims worship?
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mosque
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What is Salah or Salat?
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prayer/daily ritual
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what is an Imam?
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leader of prayer
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
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confession of faith prayer alms pilgrimage fast
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where and what is Mecca?
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in Saudi Arabia, location of black stone, place of worship.
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What and where is the Ka’aba?
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Saudi Arabia, houses black stone, place of worship
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Explain what Ramadan is
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a lunar month of fasting, it is believed the Qur’an was revealed during this time
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What is the Hajj?
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trip to Mecca that every Muslim should take once in life if able to
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What is the definition of Sunna?
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collection of sayings of Qur’an and Muhammad
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What is a prophet
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messenger from Allah
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What is a Muslim place of worship called?
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mosque
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What major aspect of the Bible is appropriated by the Muslims?
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Abraham sacrificing Isaac, they claim it was Ishmael
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What day do Muslims have corporate worship?
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friday
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what is the most important holiday in Islam
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Ramadan
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Who are the “people of the book”?
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Jews and Christians
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What common belief do Muslims, Christians and Jews hold?
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one God
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What does tawhid mean?
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unity or oneness with God
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Who was the prophet of Islam?
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Muhammad
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What are the poeple called who practice Islam?
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Muslims
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What language is the Qur'an written in?
Arabic
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What food are Muslims not supposed to eat?
pork
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How many times a day are Musims supposed to pray?
5
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What is the holy book called?
Qur'an
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What is the shahaddah?
confession of faith, imilar to Apostles creed
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Where ist he locaiton of the Hajj?
Mecca
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What is the name of God for Muslims?
Allah
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What is a sura?
row or series; one of a series of revelations; a chapter of the qur'an; there are 114; divided into verses or ayat, iyat
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Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca
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How many muslims are there in the world
1.2 million
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Why is muhammad considered so important?
he was the last prophet
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What is ed al-adha?
feast of sacrifice, celebrating when Abraham sacrificed his son
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What does Jihad mean?
struggle (external or internal)
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What do these items have in common: first pharmacy school, encyclopedia of drugs, description of diseases, and first public hospital?
contriuted to by Muslims
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what does the word caliph mean?
ruler of Muslims, successor of muhammad
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When do Mslims have public worhsip?
friday
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What do these items have in common: first pharmacy school, encyclopedia of drugs, description of diseases, and first public hospital?
contributed to by Muslims
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what is "replacement theology"?
appropriating Old Testament theology
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When do Muslims have public worship?
friday
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What is zakat?
giving of alms
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What is the Qibla or Qiblah?
direction of prayer
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What are the Hadiths?
sayings/collections of Muhammad's actions
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What does Dhimmi mean?
second class citizen
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What is a madrasa?
school
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What is shirk?
association or association-ism; associating partners with Allah or worshiping other deities, so as to impugn the one God's, Allah's absolute uniqueness and oneness; the unforgivable sin in Islam, considering polytheism, pantheism, or trinitarianism
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What is ed al-fitr?
breaks the fast; feast of breaking the fast, the major three day festival to mark the end of the fast at the conclusion of Ramadan, on first of sawwal
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what is Jesus role in Islam?
prophet of Allah
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What scientific area did the Muslims master?
medicine, engineering
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What is Sufism?
branch of Islam rarely practiced
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what is ulema or ulama'?
Muslim scholar
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What is the umma?
Muslim community
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what is the injil?
gospel
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What is the Bismillah?
"in the name of God, most gracious, most compassionate."
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Why do Christians shrink form evangelizing Muslims?
cultural differences, terrorism, negative stereotypes,
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What is folk Islam?
traditional Islam mixed with local beliefs
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Shoudl we change the gospel to appease them?
no
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Who is center of our message?
God
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Why should we speak accurately about Islam?
the bible tells us to speak truth-to be at peace with others
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have more Muslims come to Christ in the last 40 years than the previous 1350?
yes
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doctrine of Nestorianism?
which emphasizes and its anamesake, Nestorius, were condemned by the council of ephesus in 431, leaing to the Nestorian Schism and a subsequent exodus of Nestorius supporters to sasanian persian
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what diversity do we see among Muslims?
secularists, modernists, traditionalists, extremists
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Should we change the gospel to appease them?
no
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What was central point of his message?
only one god
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What is Islam's basic bleief?
only one God and Mahmmad is his prophet
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What is unique about Islam as a rleigious concept?
religion and politics intertwine
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What does the story "a cup of tea teach us?
compassion
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What church was in the area?
Nestorian
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doctrine of Nestorianism?
which emphasizes and its a namesake, Nestorius, were condemned by the council of Ephesus in 431, leaning to the Nestorian Schism and a subsequent exodus of Nestorius supporters to sasanian persian
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What was Muhammad tribe?
Quraysh
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who did Muhammad marry?
Khadija, Aisha
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What was his spiritual influence?
Ka'aba, those who did not fully understand christianity
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What is the bleief that Muhammad named his successor Ali?
Shia
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who authroized the Qur'an?
Uthman ibn Affan
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Arabic is the mother otngue of how many?
20 nations
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What is Islam's basic belief?
only one God and Muhammad is his prophet
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Arabic is the mother tongue of how many?
20 nations
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what % of mission outreach focuses on Muslims?
10%
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What is unique about Islam as a religious concept?
religion and politics intertwine
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Hajib
worn as a political statement, a sign of religious or cultural identification. a demonstration of family honor, or a way to stay safe and respectable
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While Muslims were in Medina what city did they face when they prayed?
Jerusalem then to heaven
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Where was the first mosque built?
where muhammad died
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What is abrogation?
in the Qur'an, newer revelations cancel out earlier revelations; prime example is abrogation of
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What is the meaning of the tribute or tax on non-Muslims?
Jizya
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When did the power struggle begin?
632 AD when muhammad died
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what do you think it means by there is no compulsion in religion?
no one was to be forced to believe in Allah. abrogated
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where is the largest Muslim population located?
Indonesia 197 million
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What is Sunnah?
the est normative precedent based on the legal orders, practices, and actions of the prophet Muhammad, as transmitted and recorded in the hadith.
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fundamental articles of faith?
1. one God
2. messengers or warners
3. scriptures and revelations
4. angels
5. day of judgement
6. God's infinite power and plan
7. life's purpose
8. dignified status of man
9. Islam universal
10. freedom, responsibility,and sin
11. salvation by beliefs and practice
12. unreached not responsible
13. goodness of human nature
14. faith completed by convictions
15. Qur'an God's only perfect word
16. traditions of Muhammad Second source of Islam
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what is the only complete book of God in existence?
Muslims claim it si the Qur'an
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what does true Muslims believe about salvation?
humans must work out their salvation
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according to Islam what is God's only perfect word?
Qur'an
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what does dar-al islam mean?
territory of Islam house of peace, area of Muslim supremacy, lands in which technically no war is permissible, once Islamic land is sacred and should always be Islamic with Islamic government
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what is the importance of honor and shame?
are powerful social motivators. honor is held collectively by family or community. shame is an offense against all and must be avenged. someone who dishonor the family must be shunned or murdered
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What is Muslim calendar based on?
lunar month
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What is the most important month?
Dhu al-Hija
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What is folk Islam?
common practices addressing issues of power for the ordinary Muslim
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why is baraka important?
blessing, ultimately of Allah, special power, that charisma which characterizes the person with exceptional spiritual powers to bring results
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What is point of the story "who can reach north India?
nationals
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Samuel Zwemer
most famous Muslim worker, student volunteer initially without denominational support, who coordinated Muslim missionary efforts and focused the attention of the world on the Muslim population and its need for Chrsit
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top ten countries in the world persecuted by Islamic governments
1. North Korea
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Laos
4. vietnam
5. Iran
6. Turkmenistan
7. Maldives
8. Bhutan
9. Myanmar
10. China
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fruitful practices
has more to do with missionary training in any people gorup
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what is a church planting movement?
1. presence
2. proclamation
3. persuasion
4. planting
5. propagation
6. partnership
