Year 8 Islam Flashcards
(31 cards)
When did Islam begin ?
610 bc
Where did Islam begin ?
Mecca
What is Islam ?
The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
Who was Muhammad ?
He was the founder of Islam
What is the Quran ?
The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.
Why is the Quran important?
The most important holy book among Muslims.
Name the five pillars of Islam .
Zakah, salah, sawm, shahadah and hajj.
What does hajj mean ?
Hajj means Muslims need to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
What does zakat mean ?
It’s 2.5% of a persons wealth given to charity.
What does sawm mean ?
Fasting from dawn til’ dusk during Ramadan.
What does salah mean ?
It’s how Muslims pray: 5 times a day.
What does shahadah mean ?
It’s the confession of faith to Allah and the religion.
Where is the first place you go during hajj ?
You go to Mecca and circle the Ka’aba 7 times.
Where is the 2nd place you go during hajj ?
Marwah and Safa hills where they run/walk between them. (Where Abraham’s wife tried to get water for her daughter).
Where is the 3rd place you go during hajj ?
Arafat : they stand here from noon til’ sunset praying for forgiveness.
Where is the last place you go during hajj ?
Mina : they throw stones at the big stone representing evil.
Where do you go during hajj in order ?
- Mecca 2. Marwah and safa hills 3. Arafat 4. Mina
When is Ramadan ?
The 9th month of the Islamic calendar for 30 days. During daylight hours.
What else do they do during Ramadan ?
Pray, read Quran, stop bad habits, stop thinking about themselves, discipline, value food.
Why did Islam split after the death of Muhammad?
There was a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad as leader of the Islamic faith he introduced.
What happened in 570bc ?
Muhammad was born
What happened in 576bc ?
Muhammad travels with his uncle and his mother died.
What happened in 595bc ?
Muhammad marries Khadijah.
What happened in 610bc ?
The night of power
