Islam Beliefs and Teachings Key Words Flashcards
Allah
The Arabic name for God
Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Caliph
A person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammed, and the leader of Sunni Muslim community
Iblis
A spiritual being created from fire who was thrown out of paradise
Imam
A person who leads communal prayer
Ka’aba
Black, cube-shaped building in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca
Predestintation
The idea that God knows / determines everything that will happen in the universe
Prophet
A person who proclaims the message of God
Qur’an
Holy book revealed to Muhammed by the angle Jibril
Risalah
The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans
Tawhid
The Oneness and unity of God
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Sunnah
The teachingsand deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successhorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
