Muhammad was part of the Banu Hashim, which was part of this tribe.
What is the Quarysh?
100
Known as the "Age of Ignorance," Muslims lived in this condition before the coming of Islam
What is jahiliyya?
100
The genre of literature contains information on the biography of the Prophet is known by this term.
What is the sira?
100
Literally "the way to the watering hole."
What is the shariah?
100
The Muslim community is referred to with this term.
What is the ummah?
200
Literally a "recitation," it also refers to a collection of recitations.
What is the Qur'an?
200
Hundreds of deities were housed in this sacred place in pre-Islamic Arabia
What is the Kaba?
200
Hadith are composed of two parts, the matn and this.
What is the isnad?
200
The four traditional sources of Islamic law include: the Qur'an, the hadith, qiyas, and this
What is ijma?
200
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali are considered part of this group
What is the Rashidun?
300
Muslims consider these two groups of people part of the ahl al-kitab
Who are Jews and Christians?
300
Arabs made a pilgrimage to Mecca where they circled the Kaba. The Prophet Muhammad continued this practice by reworking it into an Islamic framework.
What is the hajj?
300
Literally meaning "custom" or "way of acting," this term refers especially to the Prophet
What is the Sunna?
300
Literally "way" of acting or "procedure," Sunnis recognize four of these and Shi'ite Muslims recognize one.
What is a madhhab?
300
Twelvers claim that this group of holy men guided the community following the death of Ali.
What is the Imama/Imammate?
400
One who submits to the will of God is known by this name
Who is a Muslim?
400
The high god of Mecca was known by this name
Who is Allah?
400
After Muhammad died, members of the community wrote commentaries to interpret the Qur'an
What is tafsir?
400
The five pillars of Islam are considered part of this aspect of Islamic law.
What is the 'ibada?
400
One of the strictest sects in Islam, this group abandoned Ali and claimed Muslims had the right to overthrow their leader if he was not living according to the way the community thought he should
Who are the Kharijites?
500
Muhammad established relationships between the Muhaajirun, Jews, polytheists, and this group of people in the Constitution of Medina
Who are the Ansar?
500
Other religious traditions existed outside of pre-Islamic Arabia, including this group that is traditionally associated with fire.
What is Zoroastrianism?
500
These hadith are understood as God's thoughts expressed in Muhammad's words.
What are Hadith Qudsi?
500
Meaning "intention," without having a proper one can invalidate the act of worship.
What is niyyah?
500
According to Sunnis, this is the leader who stands in front of the mosque to lead Friday prayers.