Islam Flashcards
(27 cards)
Islam
submission, external acts, obeying what god has commanded
Muslim
is a person who submits his or her life to God
Allah
The God
Ka’bah
Earliest place to worship God built by Abraham
Hijrah
the journey undertaken by Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
Caliphs
“successor” or “next in line” Abu Bakr
Qur’an
most sacred book for Muslims 114 surahs
Imam
(faith) the more interior aspect of believing what God has taught
Calligraphy
the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet or the alphabets derived from it.
Surahs
chapter in the sacred scripture of Islam, the Qu’ran
Hadith
are the sayings, deeds and decisions of Muhammed
Five pillars
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Saum, Hajj
Shahadah
the profession of faith
Muezzin
a man who calls Muslims to prayer from the mosque
Wudu
a cleansing ritual an important part of purity and cleanliness in Islam before performing worship
Sawm
to describe the act of fasting
Ramadan
a holy month of worship, study of the Quran, prayer, and fasting. Ramadan occurs during the month in which Muslims believe the Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Hajj
the pilgrimage to Mecca
Mosque
a building used for public worship by Muslims
Ihsan or Islah
(goodness) interiorizing the divine commands, going beyond the minimum to integrate all that God has revealed and commanded into every aspect of one’s behavior
Salat
the daily ritual prayer
Zakat
obligatory payment made annually under Islamic law to charity or and religious purposes
mihrab
marks the direction of Mecca
