TP questions for Summer term 1 test Flashcards
(17 cards)
What was Jahilliyah? in non-muslim history?
Muslims call it the age of ignorance
What sort of values were held in the time before Islam started (think about harsh climates)
a culture that valued strength, courage, and hospitality.
What was Mecca famous for before Islam?
It was a really big trading centre.
Why was Mecca such a big trading centre?
It was right in the middle of all of the caravan routes and was home to quite a bit of religion being spread out.
Explain 3 main differences between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.
Sunni Mulsims look at different prophets from the time. They looked at who was more righteous (in their eyes) amongst everyone there, but the Shi’a Muslims were people who were in the lineage of Muhammed.
Their idea of predestination (Sunni muslims believe that he creats all of our actions such as our heart beating, but we do our own actions Shi’a muslims believe that Allah has a main idea of how your life will end up, but things can change, this means that he wo’t know what exactly will happen in your life, until you die.
The idea
What are different Similarities between the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims
They both believe in one God, they both believe that Muhammed was the last prophet. They believe that the Qua’ran was the word of God.
What is Tawahid?
Tawahid is the Muslim belief about the oneness of God. This could be things like there is no other God other than him. He is the only one in charge. Doesn’t need help from any other sort of mystical power.
Why is Surrah 112 so important
This expresses the oneness of God (muslim belief) and this is something that they have to say every day in one of their really important prayers.
Is Tawahid the most important belief? (What should you be talking about example n the other side)
I think that this is the most important Muslim belief because the first commandment is that there is no other God before me. This means that no matter what you shouldn’t be worshiping any idols or things like that. It is also written as the 1st commandment and normally the one’s at the top are the most serious ones. This means that this one is quite clearly the most important one. If we look at things like obey your parents, we can see that there would be a punishment to this, but not one as sever as worshipping another God.
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada- Decleration of faith
Salah- Prayer
Zakat- Charity
Sawm- Fasting
Hajj- Pilgrimage
What are the 10 obligatory acts of Shia Islam?
- Salah (Prayer):
Performing five daily prayers at specific times, a key act of worship that demonstrates submission to Allah. - Sawm (Fasting):
Abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan, a practice that promotes self-discipline and spiritual reflection. - Hajj (Pilgrimage):
Undertaking a journey to Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage for those who are physically and financially able. - Zakah (Charity):
Giving a portion of one’s wealth to the poor and needy, an act that promotes social justice and compassion. - Khums (Tax):
A 20% tax paid by Shi’a Muslims on their savings and profits, a specific form of taxation that supports the community and its leaders. - Jihad (Struggle):
The struggle to live a Muslim life, to defend Islam, and to fight against injustice and oppression. - Amr Bil-Ma’ruf (Encouraging Good):
Encouraging good actions and promoting virtuous behaviors within the community. - Nahi Anil-Munkar (Discouraging Evil):
Discouraging bad actions and preventing harmful behaviors within the community. - Tawalla (Love of the Good):
Showing love and respect for those who are righteous, especially the family and followers of Prophet Muhammad. - Tabarra (Distancing from Evil):
Keeping away from those who are enemies of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.
What are the differences with the time context from when Muhammed was there compared to now?
In today’s world, we have a lot more people who are having a lot of different religions. We don’t really have any religious leaders (excluding the pope). We have got a lot of widespread of knowledge through things like technology. Women also didn’t have the same amount of rights as other people, back then and there are rules such as if your wife wasn’t behaving properly, you were allowed to abuse her for it. Now, it is illegal to do so. Some of the laws have been changed now than they were before, so some rules may change.
Key differences in the Sunni and Shi’a Muslims in their belief in predestination…
Shia Mulsims think that Allah doesn’t know everything, only at the end of their lives does he know every single detail.
Sunni Muslims believe that he creates all of our actions, but we do it using our own free will.
What is the difference between greater Jihad and lesser Jihad?
Greater Jihad is the spiritual war, but lesser Jihad is the war with ppl, this mainly did happen in those times, now people would usually just do things ike public ministry, although in different places and countries, they will punish you for not being a Muslim.
What is an Ummah?
A Muslim community.
Can you evaluate the global nature of the Ummah today?
The Muslim community, isn’t as big as it was few centuries ago, it was a lot more now than then, as it is being spread. There isn’t really a head of the people in charge as of right now.
