islam worksheets
the Arabs had no biblical revelation to help them, consequently they never had a _______.
prophet
explain the fast that is necessary for all believers
ramadan where food and drink cannot be taken between sunrise and sunset. it's a good reminder to put spiritual things first
explain modified sunni theology
religion has to change something about the life of a believer
what are the three steps through which real religion is reached?
repentance, center life around God, and try to live life free from sin
muslim women were expected to keep to the _________ of her home
seclusion
what is the creed that million of muslims follow?
there is no God but Allah and mohammed is his prophey
about __ of the world's muslims belong to the shia
1/5
how many gods did the arabs worship before Allah?
360
according to the Koran, muslims may take _ wives
4
by muslims law, what could soldiers keep?
4/5 booty won in a holy war
how old was mohammed when he died?
62
what is the muslim name for God?
Allah
what was his explanation for contradictory beliefs?
Allah is all. he had created everything and all acts, therefore Allah was responsible for both good and evil
describe judgement day according to Allah
Allah judges the lives of men, determines eternal destiny, and ordered way all things should have existence
What are three things man must believe?
Allah the prophet, last judgement, Koran, and angels
What is Gabriel known as?
Angel of revelation
How will believers in the will of allah be rewarded?
Eternal residence in paradise
Why has hell been prepared?
For those who declined to submit to the will of allah
Who is the most important angel in Islam?
Gabriel
Why is Gabriel known as the angel of revelation?
He brought allahs messages to mohammed
Describe the heavenly dwelling
Magnificent oasis with flowing waters, refreshing beverages, fruits & fowls and youths & maidens serving needs of the residents
Describe the punishment for the damned
Suffer eternally in heat & heat. Lack of joy existing without allahs presence
What does the Koran tell muslims?
The last judgement will come at the end of this age & beginning of eternity when allah will judge all souls
explain the declaration of belief
a muslim must declare his faith and pledge his loyalty
what are the three ways Allah established to reveal his will to men?
a prophet, the koran, and the angles
who was the prophets successor?
abu bekr
what were the three options offer to non-muslims
acceptance of the koran, payment of a special tax, or the sword
who are the other prophets muslims respect?
adam, noah, abraham, moses, and jesus
what happened under the second caliph?
armies marched in other wars and spread islam to africa, india, spain, and mongolia
why did mohammed expect jews and christians to accept him and his message as the next chapter of revelations?
because he felt that his message was correct
why were disagreements rare during mohammeds life?
because of the unifying effect he had on everyone
how have the shiites existed despite their persecution?
by appearing to conform while carrying their beliefs "underground"
how did mohammed unite his people?
by constructing a simple mosque and making a constitution stating that tribes were to protect each other from difficulties
what is the name for a prophet's successor?
caliph
what were the differing ideas on how to select a caliph?
caliph should be a companion, it should be someone from mohammeds family, and the koresh thought they should choose
the muslims who follows the prophets teaching about brotherhood is a good _______ of the world
citizen
explain the prayer ritual
cleansing and placing of prayer rug, on knees, bowing to mecca
what was the only way mohammed's enemies could be forgiven?
confess their faith in Allah and his prophet
mohammed taught that muslims are to be gracious to the _________
conquered
how was history changed?
creation of a major religion
what two forces have worked in opposite directions for muslims?
creation of pakistan in india and creation of jewish state of isreal
what is the koran considered to be the guide to?
daily living
why did islam spread so rapidly?
due to its simplicity
why is the sunna named what it's named?
emphasis on a collective of muslim traditions called by the same name
what was ghazzali's chief target in islam?
emphasis upon reasoning as the only method of learning God's will
what is the name of the prayer they use?
fatihah
how many times per day to devout muslims pray?
five
explain contributions of islam
furthered arts, sciences, and medicines and kept order and morality in society
what is the significance of "Night of Power and Excellence"?
gabriel appeared to mohammed and brought a message from God saying that Mohammed must call his people to worship Allah
who was the "restorer of religion"? why?
ghazzali. he saw the value in life and complete devotion so he became a sufi
how did the sufis gain the respect of orthodox muslims?
gradually
describe mohammed's last sermon.
he declared that all believers were brothers and as such must ceaselessly help and respect each other
what was mohammed's promise to be faithful?
he went back to live in medina
what was the teacher ashari responsible for?
helped sunnis develop slightly different belief which opened them up to reason and interpretation
what is the muslim statement of faith?
i bear witness that there is no God but Allah and mohammed is his prophet
how could a soldier win entrance to paradise?
if he died in war
who was the divinely appointed leader?
imam/ali
when did the caliphate come to an end? why?
in 1924 because there was so much disagreement
what is the sixth essential belief?
in Allah's complete power and boundlessness
how is the "tax' paid and what is its purpose?
in the form of voluntary pledge to help the needy and support muslim schools and mosques
what are the two facts that distinguished islam from the start?
it became a religion as the result of deliberate planning and well considered efforts and its whole development took place after world history had begun to be carefully recorded
why is the pilgrimage to mecca so important to muslims?
it is an important unifying agent for islam because mecca is a scared city
what is the religious shrine in mecca called?
ka'aba
describe the philosophy of the "hidden imam"
last of imams did not die, he went into hiding and will return just before the last judegment
what does islam try to make men fit for?
living with each other
why had islam become increasingly tolerant in the twentieth century?
modernization
who laid down the muslim ritual of prayer fourteen centuries ago?
mohammed
more liberal muslims believe ________ is in the spirit of the koran
monogamy
why is mohammed the last of the prophets?
no other had spoke with such authority or had such a complete revelation with God
why did mohammed urge every effort to prevent divorce?
nothing displeases Allah more
how often are muslims expected to make the pilgrimage?
once in a lifetime
why was a war of defense permissible?
one must fight only when fighting for Allah
what is the sunna?
orthodox/conservative branch of islam
muslims believe submission brings _____ and ___________
peace; fulfillment
why were the lives of many caliphs sacrificed?
people wanted to share in decisions about money and the choosing of the caliph
where are the shiites principally located?
persia/iran
americans call the practice of taking several wives
polygamy
what is the chief religious discipline for each muslim?
prayer
why did khadija believe her husband was God's chosen prophet?
she didn't believe that he was a common man and she was sure his vision was true
what role did khadijah take for mohammed?
she reassured him, comforted him, and encouraged him
how do shiites feel about the caliphs?
shi'ites cursed caliphs in their daily prayer
what have observant muslims done to purify the movement?
started movement to purify religion of extremes (worshipping other people in the family) and get back to fundamental faith
islam means "__________ __ ______ ____"
submission to Allah's will
the name muslim means "_________"
submitter
in honor of their new leader, the name of the city was changed to "___ ____ __ ___ _______", now known as "______".
the city of the prophet; medina
what are the five requirements of islam known as?
the five pillars of islam
Ashari taught that the koran...
the form muslims have is not eternal, but the form in which it had first existed in Allah's mind, it is eternal
in early times, changes in islam were considered evil. why?
the way Allah had it was the only way
what is the main thing that divides the shiites from the sunnis?
their belief that mohammed left guidance of the faithful in the care of his cousin and son-in-law
why were muslims interested in widespread conquest?
their existence had been limited to boundaries of their infertile desert land until then
what had Allah revealed to mohammed?
there was a book in heaven containing the truth for all
what had he accomplished for his people?
they stopped fighting, all brothers prayed and fasted instead of gambling and drinking
why did mohammed ask the jews to leave his area?
they violated the terms of their agreement with mohammed
why did the citizens of Yathrib invite mohammed to be their leader
they were looking for a leader who could help them overcome effects of war between their two tribes
what is the legacy mohammed left to his followers?
they were united and strong enough to resist foreign aggression, a faith they found clear and satisfying, a zeal for that faith that led them to prescribe it for all other people, trained disciples to carry on the movement, an army capable of spreading islam to other lands in holy wars, and an example of his life, which had been fully devoted to Allah
why were the sufis "wool-wearers"?
they wore uncomfortable wool robes and paid no attention to physical/social needs as a form of suffering for Allah
what was mohammed's chief quarrel with christians?
they worshipped a son God as well as a father God; the holy trinity
for how many years did mohammed wait and meditate?
three years
how were people change?
through experience with the man mohammed and the creed he taught
why did devout muslims believe they should conquer the world?
to save the world from the last judgement
why do muslims face mecca when they pray?
to show that they agree with what mohammed told his people
what was mohammed's chief mission?
to unify Arab tribes by bringing them together into a nation governed by the will of Allah
when did the muslims first attack Syira?
under Abu Bekr
some muslims also felt that religious truth...
was not confined solely to creeds and rituals, but could be gained through direct communication with God
explain the sacred prayer ritual at mecca
wearing garment designed to make all muslims appear the same. they fasted and thirsted all day and dramatize traditional legends and honor the blackstone in the ka'aba
what do sunnis believe?
what is in the koran and sunna define limits of beliefs and actions for muslims
the koran is God's _____ _______ __ ___
whole message to man