Vocab words
This word means to "submit" to God's will.
What is Islam?
In the Islamic understanding, Muhammad is the final one of these.
What is a prophet?
This group of Muslims believed that leadership of the Muslim empire should pass down to the closest living relative of Muhammad
Who are the Shia?
This text is the written record of God's revelation to the prophet Muhammad.
What is the Qur'an?
Most Muslims will practice "Salat", or prayer, this many times throughout the day.
What is 5?
This word means "successor" and was the title given to the leader of the Islamic empire
What is Caliph?
Muhammad was born in this holy city.
What is Mecca?
This group of Muslims believed leadership of the empire should be determined by a vote of the religious elders
Who are the Sunni?
The Qur'an is broken up into this many "surahs" or chapters.
What is 114?
The Sawm is the fast during this particular Islamic holiday season.
What is Ramadan?
This word is best translated as "way" or "path".
What is Sharia?
Muhammad received his revelation from this important figure.
Who is Gabriel?
This dynasty (caliphate) was responsible for bringing about the Golden Age of Islam.
What is the Abbasid?
Muhammad received his first revelations in the city of Mecca, followed by a second round of revelations in this city.
What is Medina?
This is the name for the Muslim declaration of faith.
What is the Shahadah?
This is the closest translation of the Arabic word "jihad".
What is "struggle"?
In Islam, it is believed that there are this many prophets total.
What is 25?
This dynasty (caliphate) was responsible for extending Muslim territory from Spain all the way to India.
What is the Umayyad?
The two secondary holy texts that record words, actions, and teachings of Muhammad are the Sunnah and this other text.
What is the hadith?
There are this many different types of people who can receive Zakat.
What is 8?
This word is used to describe the "migration" Muhammad and his followers made from Mecca to Medina.
What is Hijrah?
It is believed that Muhammad grew up without learning this important skill.
What is literacy (reading/writing)?
This Caliph was responsible for standardizing and distributing the Qur'an.
Who is Uthman?
This is the closest translation of the Arabic word "Qur'an".
What is recitation?
Who is Abraham?