Islam- World Religions
What does Jihad mean?
"Struggle"/ "striving"
What is Islam?
"Submission" as a religious principle
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
1. "Testimony" or "witnessing"; the central Muslim profession of faith 2. "Prayer"; 5 prayers required daily in the direction of the greatest Mosque in Mecca 3. "Almsgiving"; a yearly tithe (religious tax= roughly 2.5%) levied on each individual believer to benefit the poor and other needs 4. "Fasting"; specifically observing a month long fast during Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar) 5. "Pilgrimage"; the religious journey to Mecca, obligatory for every believer at least once in a lifetime
Other Islamic Practices-
1. Communal Prayer in a mosque at noon on Fridays 2. Circumcision- a religious requirement for Muslim boys 3. Dietary Restrictions: Halal- "ritually correct" foods & proper methods of slaughter 4. Usury- Muslims are prohibited from charging interest on money loaned 5. Gambling- the practice of wagering for monetary gain is forbidden
What are the six articles of faith?
1. To believe in God 2. To believe in Gods angels 3. To believe in Allahs messengers and Muhammad as the last & greatest of these prophets 4. To believe in Allahs revealed books, especially the Quran, the quintessential revelation 5. To believe in the Last Day 6. To believe in Allah's divine degree- God has determined all affairs, whether good or bad
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
5
What is a Muslim?
A person who submits their life in obedience to Allah
Who is their God?
Allah, monopolism
Sunni Muslims are led by who and what percentage of followers?
Caliph- 80%
Islam is not only a religion it's also a _____
Civilization
Shi'a is led by who and what percentage of followers?
Imam- 20%
Overtime Judaism and Christianity have become corrupted so why is Islam necessary?
For Correction & Completion- Islam is necessary to correct these religions errors and complete it. We'll never need another prophet or religion because this completes it and fixes the corruption
What's the date 622 ce?
Hijra ("migration") marks the beginning of the religion of Islam
What does Mujahideen mean?
Individuals who "fight" for the sake of Allah & Islam. Wether that's fighting by becoming a pastor and spreading the word or actual physical fighting
Who is the founder?
Muhammad ibn Abdallah
Orthopraxy or orthodoxy?
Orthopraxy!!
Islam is the newest or oldest religion?
Newest
Is Muhammad supernatural or a God?
No, just a regular person
A messenger is a _____
Prophet
What are their texts?
Quran- "Recitation" ; the authoritative collection of revelations received by Muhammad Hadith- Collection of traditional works & deeds of Muhammad Sunna- ("custom") examples and actions of Muhammad, meant to be emulated by Muslims Shari'a- the body of Islamic religious laws & ethics that guide social life
What is Tawhid?
Recognizing Gods oneness & unity
What is Ablution?
Ritual of cleansing yourself before prayer
Islam is the ____ largest relgion in the world
Second
What is a prophet?
Someone who speaks for god
What is the dome of the rock?
The Jewish wall is outside of it where they pray for a new temple & the dome of the rock is Islams special place where Muhammad & God were going back and forth using Gabriel when negotiating on how many times a day to pray and tell the people- finally settled down to 5
What is Ummah?
The Muslim community
What is a Mosque?
The place of Muslim worship and religious life
What does "Lesser Jihad" mean?
The struggle against outside forces of evil and to spread the ideals of truth and justice
What does "Greater Jihad" mean?
The struggle against the self; inner fight against ego, sin, and selfishness
What contributions did the muslims make during the dark ages?
They were the ones of peace & were creating medicines and other things
