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THRS 195 Muslims in Film and Fiction (55 cards)

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Definition of Ayah

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A sign or reminder of god

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Definition of Zikr

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A remembrance of god

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etc. Definition of Transcendence

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Ultimate reality beyond the tangible (the unseen)

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Definition of Tawhid

NOT Tajwid

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The oneness of god, the singularity of god

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Definition of Shirk

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A violation or contradiction of the oneness of god (false partnership) (ex. polythesim)

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Consequences of Shirk

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One can lose sense of purpose; soul can be lost

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Definition of Amana (or Alast)

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Souls born into the world have witnessed god, and in birth/life spend all their time fighting to remember

Promise to acknowledge that god is one, constant acknowledgement and remembrance of god

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Conditions of the Amana

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  1. Being god’s representative on earth
  2. Doing god’s will on earth
  3. Exercising god’s authority on earth
  4. Realizing justice on earth
  5. Affirming the oneness of god
    (All based on the singular idea of a god centered life)
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Previous Revelations Recognized by the Islamic Tradition

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The Torrah (Jewish) The Psalms (Christianity) The Gospels (Christianity)

the books

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The Birth and Death Dates of the Prophet Muhammad

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Birth: 570 (CE)
Death: 632 (CE)

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etc. Muhammad’s life

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Muhammad is NOT a divine figure, simply a vessel | Upon his death was the last revelation

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Date of the First Revelation of the Qur’an

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610 (CE) when Muhammad was 40, noted as the beginning of the Qur’an

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Year and Meaning of the Hijra from Mecca to Medina

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622 (CE), migration of the first muslims from Mecca to Medina, marks the start of the first year of the Islamic calendar (1 AH)

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Know the Basic Definitions of Stuff Within Islam

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Islam is NOT Arabic tradition, connotation exists because Arabic is one of the oldest languages available to translate

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Definition of the Qur’an

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The word of god revealed to Muhammad

Transcends the idea of a book / Verbatim what god told Muhammad

References biblical figures / grounded in time / perfect in concept

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Role of Muhammad

the prophet

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The transmitter of god’s word, the transmitter of the Qur’an

was against polythesim in a polytheistic era

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Definition of the Hijra

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The FIRST migration of Muslims from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE

Marks the first year in the Islamic calender

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Definition of the Sunna

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The life example of the prohphet Muhummad

Muslim’s modelled their lives after Muhummad’s

Information passed down orally, that was then written down

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Definition of the Hadith

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The record of the Sunna

The oral/written record of Muhummad’s life

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The Literal Meaning of the Qur’an

Written record is Mushaf

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Recitation

verse: ayah, chapter: suras (114), juz: equal parts (30)

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The Definition of Hifz

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Memorization

of the Qur’an

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The Definition of Tajwid

NOT Tawhid

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Guidelines and rules for the RECITATION of the Qur’an

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Nongbri’s Before Religion

Nongbri’s observation about ancient languages in relation to the term religion

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No ancient language has a term that corresponds to the modern concept of religion

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Nongbri’s Before Religion

The Origins of the Modern Concept of Religion

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Emerges from it’s relationship to it’s opposite secular, and they cannot be understood without the other

Came from the European Enlightenment, rejection of Catholicism

Religion emerges in distinction from the secular, wasn’t previously possible because there wasn’t life without religion

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The Definition and 2 Parts of the **Shahadah**
The profession of Muslim faith 1. There is no god, but god 2. Muhammad is the messenger of god | to declare one's faith
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The 2 Components of a **Hadith** Report
1. Ishad, the train of transmission (list of people who passed on a report) 2. Matn, the main text telling of what Muhummad actually did | note; Hadith is the record of Muhummand's life (the Sunna) ## Footnote Authoritatively authentic Hadith reports are called Sahih Hadith
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Time Period of the **Authentication** and **Canonization** of the Hadith | Authentic = Real Canonization = Putting it All Together
9th and 10th centuries (800's and 900's)
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# Graham's Transcendence in Islam Graham's Concept of **Transcendence**
The human aspiration to participation in the ultimate reality
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# Know the Meaning of the Following Definition of **Basmallah** Phrase
"In the name of god, most gracious, most merciful" Recited at the beginning of anything important | Extremely common to be heard/said
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# Know the Meaning of the Following Definition of **Alhamdulillah**
"Praise be god" (thank god) Acknowleges that when something good happens, it is because of god ## Footnote Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg (Nicki Minaj)
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# Know the Meaning of the Following Definition of **Inshaallah**
"god willing" "if god wills" Recited/acknowleging anything in the future and how things only happen according to god's will ## Footnote Desert Rose - Lolo Zouï
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# Know the Meaning of the Following Definition of **Mashaallah**
"As god wills" Used in reference to something good that happened and knowing that god is the source ## Footnote Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg (Nicki Minaj)
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The Origins of the Terms Shia and Sunni
Shia is Shi'at Ali (The Party of Ali) who believe that Ali is the rightful leader Sunni refers to the people of the Sunna and the community | Ali is the cousin of Muhummad
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The Definition of **Imam** | Shia specific
The leader of the Shia community who is both a **political** and **religious** leader
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The Definition of **Muharram**
The month in the Islamic calender whose **first 10 days** are important to Shia Muslisms because it is when they commemmorate the deaths of previous Imams
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The Definition of **Ashura**
**10th day** of the month of Muharram when Shia Muslims commemorate the death of **Husayn** | Husayn was the 3rd Imam
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# Islamic Law The Definitions of Shari'a and Fiqh
Shari'a: god's law, "the right path" (there is a singular entity with a definition of ethics) Fiqh: Jurisprudence, the human understanding of law (because it is human, it is imperfect)
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# Islamic Law etc. How does Islamic Law Work?
It is not a set of do's or don'ts, but moral processes and the moral classification of actions through human dicernment and interpretation
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# Islamic Law etc. Main Sources of Islamic Law
1. Qur'an 2. Sunna 3. Ijma (consensus of law practitioners) 4. Qiyas (analytical reasoning for new situations)
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# Islamic Law, 5 Categories Definition, Consequences, and Example of **Obligatory** (Wajib) | only need English
An act one has to do Performing Benefits / Refraining Negative Required Prayer
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# Islamic Law, 5 Categories Definition, Consequences, and Example of **Reccomended** (Mandub) | only English needed
A reccomended action Performing Benefits / Refraining Nothing Doing an extra prayer
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# Islamic Law, 5 Categories Definition, Consequences, and Example of **Indifferent** (Mubah) | only English needed
Something that does not affect/deal with one's moral standing Performing Nothing / Refraining Nothing Playing a sport
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# Islamic Law, 5 Categories Definition, Consequences, and Example of **Discouraged** (Makruh) | only English needed
Something which is discouraged but not exactly an offense Performing Nothing / Refraining Benefits Smoking cigarettes
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# Islamic Law, 5 Categories Definition, Consequences, and Example of **Prohibited** (Haram) | only English needed
Something that breaks the law absolutely Performing Negative / Refraining Benefits Stealing and or Murder
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# Rituals The Definition of **Salah**
Daily ritual prayer | 5 total: dawn, noon, late afternoon, sunset, night
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# Rituals The Definition of **Jumma**
The congretional (everyone gathered) Friday Salah prayer
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# Rituals The Definition of **Zakat**
The mandatory alms tax, every year there is a wealth accumulation calculation and a percentage of what you earn is given to people in need | NOT a donation, NOT a gift, MANDATORY ## Footnote considering the root, it talks about how giving is purifying
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# Rituals **2 Notes** on The Significance of the Month of **Ramadan**
1. The month when the first revalation of the Qur'an occurred in 610 according to the Islamic calender 2. The month of fasting (food, sex, etc) from sunrise to sunset | Exemptions: pregnant women, travelling, sickness, children, elderly ## Footnote Done for purification of the ego
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# Rituals The Definition of **Iftar**
The breaking of the fast (Ramadan) at sunset (a very festive time)
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# Rituals The Definition of **Eid al Fitr**
The holiday after the conclusion of Ramadan
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# Rituals The Definition of **Hajj**
The obligatory pilgramage to Mecca (present day Saudi Arabia) that one must complete once in their lifetime
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# Rituals The **People Commemmorated** during Hajj
Abraham, Sarah and Issac, Hagar and Ishmael | Abraham was with both women and produced 2 sons, Hagar is most important ## Footnote Hagar and Ishmael were sent away into the desert where she ran between 2 hills (Safa and Marwa) 7 times and the angel Gabriel gave her a well to drink from to save her and Ish, Built a life in Mecca, Ish helped Abe build the Kaaba
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# Rituals The Definition of the Kaaba
The first house of worship of god on earth | for prayer, everyone everywhere faces the Kaaba ## Footnote 40ft cubic structure made of stone
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# Rituals 3 Rituals of the Kaaba
1. Walk around/ circumambulate the Kaaba 2. Run between the hills Safa and Marwa 7 times 3. Drink from the well of Zamzam | Hagar originally did 2 and 3
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# Rituals The Definition of Eid al-Adha
The holiday at the conclusion of the Hajj "Feast of Sacrifice"

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