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Islam- Day 3
Lyon- Muhammad, The Qur'an and Basic Islamic Beliefs
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/02/2013

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What did Muhammad do in 628?
Definition
Made a pilgrimmage to Mecca
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On this pilgrimmage to Mecca in 628, how many followers did Muhammad take? What did they wear?
Definition

1400

White cloth

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What happened on the pilgrimage to Mecca?
Definition
Muhammad was refused entry
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What happened after an attack on Muslims happened? (allied tribe of Muhammad)
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Muhammad and his army attack at Mecca
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When Muhammad and his army attacked Mecca, what did they do?
Definition
Cleansed the Ka'bah of idols; rededicated it to Allah
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What did Muhammad do in 632?
Definition
He made his last pilgrimage to Mecca.
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On Muhammad's last pilgrimage to Mecca, what was he given?
Definition
Revelation about the Hajj
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What does Hajj mean?
Definition
Pilgrimage
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Muhammad gave his final sermon in 632 after he received revelation about the Hajj. How did Muhammad die and how old was he?
Definition

A fever- in Aisha's arms (Youngest and favorite wife)

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What were the first four successors of Muhammad called?
Definition
The Rightly Guided Caliphs
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List the 4 Rightly Guided Caliphs in order.
Definition

Abu Bakr

Umar

Uthman

Ali

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How was Abu Bakr related to Muhammad? (3) How was Ali? (3)
Definition

Abu Bakr- Friend, Father-in-law, first convert

Ali- Cousin, Foster son, and son-in-law

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What did the disagreement over Muhammad's successor lead to?
Definition
A split among the Muslims
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What are the two splits in Islam, and who do they support?
Definition

Sunni- Abu Bakr

Shi'a- Ali

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How many years was the Qur'an revealed to Muhammad?
Definition
over 23 years
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What is the Qur'an suppose to signify? (don't say bible)
Definition
The word of Allah spoken through the Angel Gabriel
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Is Muhammad the author of the Qur'an? If not, what is he?
Definition
Not the author, but the transmitter
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How were revelations passed down?
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  • First orally because it was better because they would have to hand copy every copy they made.
  • It was then jotted down
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What are three things the Qur'an was jotted down on?
Definition
pottery pieces, bones, and flat stones
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What does Ayah mean?
Definition
Verse ("Sign")
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What does Surah mean?
Definition
Chapter ("a step up")
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T or F The surahs are arranged in the order they were received by Muhammad.
Definition
FALSE
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How many Surahs are in the Qur'an?
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114
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How did Muhammad and others learn the Qur'an?
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By heart
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What is a person called if they memorize the entire Qur'an?
Definition
Hafiz
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Who had the Qur'an written down? When? (Not a specific year)
Definition

Abu Bakr

After Muhammads death

Term
Who standardized the Qur'an?
Definition
Uthman, the third Caliph
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How many copies did Uthman make?
Definition
6
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The Qur'an is a _______ text, so how should it be treated?
Definition

Sacred

With respect

Term
When the Qur'an is in the room, how are Muslims suppose to behave?
Definition
reverently
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When the Qur'an is read aloud, what are 4 things you are not suppose to do?
Definition
eat, drink, smoke, or make distracting noise
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Where are two places where the Qur'an is not suppose to be?
Definition
Placed on the floor or left out on a table
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Before Muslims read the Qur'an, what should they do?
Definition
Prepare their hearts
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What are teo things you are suppose to do with worn-out Qur'ans?
Definition
Bury it or specially store it
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Are translations of the Qur'an regarded as the Qur'an itself?
Definition
No because it isn't the same
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What is the ultimate source of authority?
Definition
The Qur'an
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What is the Sunna?
Definition
the life and example of the prophet
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Aisha said "Muhammads way of life is the Qur'an
Definition
Term
What is the Sunna known from?
Definition
Collected Hadiths
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What are Hadiths?
Definition
The sayings and teachings of Muhammad
Term
Who memorize his sayings?
Definition
The prophet's disciples
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Overtime, what happened to the Hadiths?
Definition
Many collections of them have been circulated
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How many of these collections were considered to be authentic?
Definition
6
Term
What is the Shahadah?
Definition
Short statements of faith in Islam
Term
Quote the Shahadah.
Definition
There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet and messenger
Term
What are two key concepts about God?
Definition

Tawid

Shirk

Term
What is Tawid?
Definition
The belief in the oneness of God
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What is Shirk?
Definition
Devision of the unity of God (Avoid in Islam)- sometimes considered to be the one sin that can't be forgiven
Term
In the Qur'an, what is Allah never refered to as?
Definition
Father
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