Islam keywords

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

“Oneness” in reference to God. This is a basic Muslim belief in the oneness of God

Question 2

Halal

Answer 2

“Permitted” Actions or things which are permitted in Islam, such as eating permitted foods

Question 3

Haram

Answer 3

“Forbidden” Actions or things which are forbidden in Islam, such as eating forbidden foods

Question 4

Jihad

Answer 4

To strive or struggle. There are two forms of Jihad. The greater Jihad is the daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a muslim. The lesser jihad is a physical struggle or “holy war” in defence of Islam

Question 5

Mosque or Masjid

Answer 5

A “place of prostration” for muslims, it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Question 6

Ummah

Answer 6

“brotherhood” Refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religous identity

Refering to each other as brother and sister

Question 7

Shari’ah

(straight path)

Answer 7

The straight path. Shariah law is the set of moral and religous rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and the Hadith into practice.

Question 8

Prophethood

(Risalah)

Answer 8

The messengers of God, beginning with Adam and ending with the prophet Muhammed (pbuh)

Question 9

Immanence

Answer 9

Everywhere (Allah is always close and present in all things)

Question 10

Transcendence

Answer 10

Allah is above and beyond anything that exist in this world

Question 11

Omnipotent

Answer 11

Allah is all powerful

Question 12

Beneficience

Answer 12

Allah is all loving (omnibenevolent)

Question 13

Merciful

Answer 13

Allah is all forgiving and compassionate

Question 14

Justice

Answer 14

Allah is fair, he judges all people equally and with perfect justice
(shias use the word Adalat which means justice)