The Qu'ran p1
How many Surah's/Chapters are in the Qu'ran?
114
How is Islam similar to Christianity?
they are both monotheistic
What is the root word meaning of Islam
surrender
What is Sawm?
Fasting
What does the sharia mean?
Divine Law
How big is the Qu'ran compared to the New Testament?
It is 4/5's the size of it
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
What is the source of foundational teaching for Islam
The Quran
What is Salah?
Prayer
How do Muslims view divorce?
Either the man or the women could initiate the divorce
What language was the Qu'ran written in?
Arabic
What is the Muslim community known as?
Who received the contents of the Quran from Allah
Muhammad
What is the Shahadah?
It is the first and basic prescribed act of worship
Why is Muhammad the "seal of prophets"
Muhammad was the last of the prophets & through the Qur’an man has the final & definitive criterion of the truth (revelation).
What was used in the west by muslims to celebrate the visual splendor of the Qu'ran?
Calligraphy
What is a major holy text of the Muslims?
The Qu'ran
Islam shares some of the same stories as the ___
Old Testament
What is Hajj?
A pilgrimage
How do Muslims view Jesus?
Jesus is not a God but he is a human prophet
What is the Qu'ran?
A sacred book that is celebrated by Muslims
What does the term Jihad mean in English?
What kind of source is the Qu'ran?
Primary
What is Zakah?
Almsgiving
What are the 3 places where the sharia influences?
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan