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Islam Day - 4
Jodie Lyon Class
25
Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/16/2013

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Term
Who is considered to be the last and greatest prophet?
Definition
Muhammad
Term
Who does Islam consider to be a prophet?
Definition
Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, John the Baptist
Term
Which four prophets were given divinely revealed book?
Definition
Abraham, Moses, David, and Jesus
Term
What are the two different types of supernatural beings?
Definition
Angels and Jinn
Term
Which Supernatural being is made of Fire? Which of light?
Definition

Fire: Jinn

Light: Angels

Term
Which Supernatural being records the deeds of humans, good and bad?
Definition
Angels
Term
Which supernaturnal being function as Allah's servant or messangers?
Definition
Angels
Term
Which supernatural beings can be good or evil?
Definition
Jinn
Term
The Devil is chief of ehcih group of supernatural being?
Definition
Jinn
Term
Which supernaturnal being has no free will; all are good?
Definition
Angels
Term
After death, what do Muslims await?
Definition
A bodily reconnection
Term
When is everyone judged for their deeds?
Definition
Day of Judgement. Book of deeds placed in either the left or right hand
Term
What is Paradise also known as? What does this word mean?
Definition
Jannah  - Means "the garden"
Term
Al-Qadr refers to what
Definition
That God is in control. Used to support pre-destination
Term
What is the debate in Islam over pre-destination
Definition
The Qu'ran implies that humans do have free will
Term
What are the five pillars?
Definition
  1. Shahadah
  2. Salah
  3. Zakat
  4. Sawm
  5. Hajj
Term
What do each of the pillars mean?
Definition
  1. Shahadah - Declaration of faith
  2. Salah - Prayer 5X a day
  3. Zakat - Alms-giving
  4. Sawm - Fasting during Ramadan
  5. Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca
Term
When did Muhammad recieve the command of Muhammad? What was he told?
Definition

During the night of Ascent

  1. Praying should be done facing the Qibla
  2. Pray toward the Ka'bah in Mecca
Term
What must be done before prayer?
Definition
Ritual washing known as wudu
Term
Where can prayer be performed?
Definition
Anywhere
Term
What position is prayer perfrmed in?
Definition
Standing, kneeling or prostrate
Term
What is a mosque?
Definition
A place of prayer
Term
What is an Imam?
Definition
Prayer leader
Term
Praying continualy in a mosque is optional except when?
Definition
The noon prayer on fridays
Term
Where do women pray?
Definition
separately from men or at home
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