Core Teachings
in Islam
in Islam
if you proclaim the shahada in faith, this makes you a Muslim. what two things need to be proclaimed according to this first pillar of Islam?
there is no god but Allah
and Muhammad is Allah's prophet
this was the name of Muhammad's very wealthy wife and first convert. what was her name?
Khadija
these three cities make up the holy cities of Islam.
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
This is the mythological hybrid creature that served as the mount for Muhammad during his journey to heaven and back again. What was this creature called?
a buraq
these teachings are essential in Islam, without them, you do not have any Islamic religion. what teachings are they?
the 5-Pillars of Islam
regular fasting is required in Islam, but especially during this holy month, where fasting happens everyday from sunrise to sunset.
Ramadan
Muhammad taught that this religious group was "the nearest in love to the Muslims - and a people of compassion and mercy." Whom was Muhammad talking about?
Christians
this dynasty saw the Golden Age of Islam: an explosion of learning, culture, art, science, and literature
the Abbasid Dynasty
According to Islam, what elements are the following creatures made of:
Angels
Jinn
Humans
Light
Fire
Clay/Earth
these two cultures inform Islam more than any others.
Arab and Persian
Islamic scholars developed a law code to provide muslims with a set of principals to regulate their lives. What is this law code called?
Shariah
Muhammad in the Quran permits a fair and defensive warfare that later Muslim leaders would use to spread Islam across the world. Literally, this means "struggle in the way of God" and can also refer to spiritual warfare. What is this called?
jihad
According to Muhammad, this place houses the sacred stone used by Abraham and Ishmael to build an altar to Allah. Later, the site became a polytheistic worship center, before Muhammad smashed all the idols. It is now, one of the holiest sites in Islam. What is this place called?
the Kaaba
It is a widely held Muslim belief that there is a jinn assigned to each person, like a guardian angel. What are these called?
Qareen
This was Muhammad's father-in-law, and the first successor and caliph of the prophet after he died.
Abu-Bakr
All Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, at least once in their lifetime if they are physically and financially capable. What is this pilgrimage called?
the Hajj
Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. The event marks year 1 on the Islamic calendar. What is this event called?
the Hijrah
the Islamic community is split into two major sections because of the idea regarding who should lead the community. What are these sections called?
Shia: Muslims who accept only the descendants of Muhammad as the true rulers of Islam.
Sunni: Muslims leaders that do not have to be related to the prophet.
These are beautiful women/maidens that supposedly await the devout Muslim in Paradise. Authoritative hadiths speak of angels instead.
Houris or Houri
This was the library at Baghdad that became the center of learning from the 8-9th century, but collapsed for good by 1258 when the Mongols ransacked the city. What was this also called?
The House of Wisdom
During their pilgrimage to Mecca, all muslims are required to wear a special outfit made of 2-sheets of white cloth, since all are considered equal. What is this article of clothing called?
the Ihram
What are the 3-reasons we mentioned regarding why Mecca rejected Muhammad's teachings.
1. Economic Reasons: An overhaul of trade at Mecca because of Islamic monotheism. Mecca sold religious icons of polytheisitic gods before Muhammad.
2. Social Reasons: The criticism of Muhammad against the wealthy elites, who took advantage of the poor.
3. Religious Reasons: Mecca was polytheistic and Islam would require an overhaul of Mecca's established religous traditions.
This Muslim dynasty moved the capital from Media to Damascus, and expanded Islam across North Africa to Spain. They tended to discriminate against non-arab muslims.
The Umayyad Dynasty
These are apocalyptic creatures that are a mismatch of earthly animals. They carry the Staff of Moses and the Ring of Solomon and in the end days, serve as judges between those who are believers and unbelievers.
Dabba or Dabbah
this was the name of the Mosque in Jerusalem that Muhammad went to during his vision of heaven.
Al-Aqsa or Dome of the Rock