Islam Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is a Muslim
An Islamic person
Allah is what?
God
Muslim means what?
One who surrenders
Sharan means what? What does it talk about?
Faith - No God but God and Muhammad is his prophet
Salat means what? What does it talk about?
Prayer - Pray 5x a day, bow on a rug
Zakat is what? What does it talk about?
Charity - Donate 2.5% of income (can’t go to heaven if you don’t help)
Sawm is what? What does it talk about?
Fasting - Teaches patience and compassion (fast during Ramadan)
What is Hajj? What does it talk about?
Pilgrimage - Travel to Mecca once per lifetime, walk around Kaaba 7x in white, 10 days
What is an Imam?
Islam spiritual leader - leads prayer in mosque
Is Jerusalem a sacred place?
Yes
Where is the black stone located?
At the Kaaba
How long do you fast during Ramadan
30 days
What does Jihad mean?
Struggle or Strive ( Holy War )
How do Non-Violent Fundamentalists see Jihad?
Spiritual struggle - concentrate on passages about justice, personal struggle, peace and freedom
How do Violent Extreme Fundamentalists see Jihad?
Holy war - concentrate on passages regarding conflict, war, and acts of terrorism is encouraged
What does the Greatest Jihad talk about?
The fight against one’s evil desires - fight against yourself
Wudu refers to what?
Washing your hands before prayer
What day do Muslims worship in a mosque?
Friday
How long did Muhammad receive messages from the angel Gabriel?
23 years
What is the Muezzin?
The thing used to start prayers in the streets
A common decor in a mosque is…
Calligraphy
Where did Muhammad receive his first message from the angel Gabriel?
Mount Hira
Sawm is fasting during the _____th month of Ramadan
9
What is Eid-Al-Fitr
Festival that marks the end of Ramadan
