key words topic 1 Flashcards

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Transcendence

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A belief that Allah is above and beyond human understanding

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Miracles

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Extraordinary events that may not be explainable

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prophet

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A messenger chosen by Allah to teach humanity right and wrong

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Risalah

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The communication between Allah and people through prophets

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5
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injil

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Gospels of Isa

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kutubullah

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Books of Allah

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revelation

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communication from Allah

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sahifa

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Scrolls of Ibrahim and Moses

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tawrat

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torah

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zabur

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pslams of david

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kiraman katibin

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the angels who note your good and bad deeds

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malaikah

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angels

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akhirah

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Life after death

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Al-Quadr

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pre-destination

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barzakh

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stage between death and time of judgment

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resurrection

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The belief we will be raised again in our next life

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Ahl al-bayt

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people of Muhammads family

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Allah

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God

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Hadith

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spoken words saying prophet Muhammad

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Khalifah

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A religous leader representing Allah or a prophet

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Kitab al-iman

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The book of faith in the Sahih Muslim collection of Hadith

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Qur’an

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the holiest text in islam

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Shi’a

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people who believe leadership belongs to Ahl al-bayt

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Sunni

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Muslims who believe Abu Bakr was the first of four ‘rightly guided’ leaders after prophet Muhammad

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Adalat

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divine justice

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Mi’ad

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The day of judgment and Resurrection

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Tawhid

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belief in one god, oneness of Allah

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Usul ad-Din

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Name given to the principles of faith for Shi’a Muslims

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Beneficence

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Kindness, generosity

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immanence

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the belief that Allah acts in the world

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omnipotence

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Being all-powerful

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Sin

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An action against Allah will