Theme 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the Shahada?
basic creed of islam
first pillar
non active pillar
emphasises the fact there is only god
What is Shirk?
the greatest sin, comparing anyone or thing to Allah
Order of the pillars
shahada sallah zakah salum hajj
When is the shahada said?
conversion baby born prayer religious festivals before a person dies
Allah
means almighty and supreme
used in the traditional sense
cannot be pluralised, no female form
“He”
What are the three main beliefs of Allah?
Tawhid
Transcendence
Immanence
What is tawhid?
refers to allahs oneness
emphasised in the shahada
isa-arabic name for jesus
allah is the creator, not father
What is transcendence?
totally other & all powerful
allah is beyond human imagination and comprehension
there are no images of allah
omnipotent, omniscient & omnipresent
infinite
What is allah akbar?
means god is most great
When is allah akbar said?
chanted during prayer, emphasises that allah is greater than anything else
What does immanence mean?
allah is very close and all around
part of the world he created
“closer than the jugular vein”
What else do muslims believe about Allah?
merciful and compassionate
judge
forgiven
all loving
Why does Allah have 99 names?
characteristics or qualities rather than names, al badi- he who creates out of nothing
What does the Qur’an mean?
recital
What is the qur’an
sacred book of islam
Did islam start with muhammad?
no, it started with Adam
What happened in 610ce?
Allahs message was revealed to Muhammad in a way that could not be distorted. Muhammad was intelligent but illiterate so he had to learn it off by heart.
What else happened in 610ce?
The night of power and excellence (light ul qadr)
When did the revelations stop?
632ce
Who were the messages sent through? What happened when he received messages?
Angel Jibril, he received physical symptoms
Where was the quran kept?
in a cloth cover, in the highest shelf
What happens before they touch the quran?
wash their hands, women’s can’t wash it if they’re on their period or just given birth
What is not permitted around the quran?
eating, drinking, being violent or sexual behaviour
muslims can’t turn their back on it, nor watch media of a violent or sexual nature
What is the language of the quran?
arabic
