Islam Core
Ka'ba
a cube shaped shrine; pilgrims go the Makkah and circle it 7 times as directed in the Qur'an
What must humans strive for?
Submission to God
Jannah and Jahannam
Heaven and Hell
What are Jinns made from?
smokeless fire
The country with the largest Muslim population
Indonesia
The two largest Islamic denominations
Sunnis and Shia
What is the chief cardinal sin in Islam?
Pride
What will happen at the end?
Day of Judgement, all actions will be judged by Allah
What are Angels made from?
Light
What is the Hadith?
Accounts of Muhammad's words or actions that are accepted as having authority for Muslims.
What is Haram and Halal?
Forbidden or sinful actions: Anything that is prohibited by Allah in the Qur’an or the Hadith.
Allowed-Mostly about the slaughter process
What is Tawhid? What is Wahid?
God is one, God is unique
What is Araf?
A'raf is the Muslim separator realm or borderland between heaven and hell, inhabited by the evenly balanced in their sins and virtues, they are not entirely evil nor are they entirely good. This
What is the primary difference between Angels and Jinns?
Free will: Angels don't have it, Jinns do
What is the Sunnah?
The example that Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live., (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
What are the 6 articles of faith?
1) oneness of god
2) prophets
3) angels
4) holy writings
5) predestination
6) judgement of life
Explain how ones find their way back to Allah, especially with sin and judgement
True repentance from sin returns a person to this original sinless state. All will be judged, and all will be favorably judged if they follow Allah’s guidance.
Why is there no 'priestly caste' ?
There is no concept of intercession by a priestly class or by an spiritual being between humans and Allah because only Allah can hold judgement, or help. Islam is a personal connection.
What is Akhira?
The afterlife
What is shari'ah ?
Islamic code of law that includes rules for all aspects of life.
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah (profession of faith), salat (daily worship), zakat (almsgiving), siyam (fasting), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Makkah).
Explain Al-Fitra, using original sin to explain.
A natural state of submission to Allah (Qur'an 20:122-23).
Muslims do not believe in original sin like in Christianity
How long does one have to remain in hell for? Or is it forever?
It's not forever, and it depends on when their soul as truly repented, and when Allah decides to forgive (which will eventually happen).
What are the ways in which a Muslim practitioner achieves salvation from Allah?
Acknowledging tawhid (the oneness of God) and submitting to his will, as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and his prophets
• Believing in God, the scriptures, angels, jinns and akhira (life after death)
• Living according to the Qur’an and the divinely inspired sayings of the Prophet Muhammad
• Practicing the Five Pillars of Islam, the obligations prescribed in the Qur’an for individual Muslims.
What is the main theological split between Sunnis and Shia?
The main difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims is their belief surrounding who should have succeeded the Prophet Muhammad in 632 AD. Historically, Sunni Muslims believed that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor, while Shiite, or Shia, Muslims thought it should have been Ali ibn Abi Talib