Pre-Islamic Arabia
This essential element of pre-Islamic Arabian tribal society is the concept of group responsibility
What is asabiyya?
This person was responsible for compiling the Quran at the request of Umar
Who is Abu Bakr?
What is Sunna of the Ancestors?
This was the original direction of the Qibla
Jerusalem
This term refers to the protected status given to Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians under the Rashidun Caliphates
What is Dhimmi?
These people held "client" status within a tribe in pre-Islamic Arabia
Who are Mawali?
This individual brought the first revelation to Muhammad in 610
Who is Jibril (Gabriel)?
This is the process of documenting the chain of transmitters of a particular hadith to prevent fraudulent hadiths
What is Isnad?
This group of people aided the Muslims in emigrating to Medina
The Ansar
This Caliph is responsible for the beginning of the first Fitna
Who is Uthman?
This term describes people who were monotheists in pre-Islamic Arabia
Who are hanifs?
This phrase meaning "Mother of the Book" refers to the original scriptures sent down by the prophets of God
What is Umm al-Kitab?
This group of scholars belief that the hadith is unreliable as it is transmitted by humans and so the Quran is paramount in legal decisions
Who are ahl al-Kalam or ahl al-Quran?
This battle was considered furqan showing the prestige and righteousness of the Muslims
What is the Battle of Badr?
This term refers to early non-Arab converts to Islam
What is Mawali?
This quality is the opposite of jahl and was valued both in pre-Islamic and Islamic belief
What is hilm? (patience, self-control)
What is i'jaz?
This communication, which is God's message through Muhammad's words, is important in Sufi Islam
What is Hadith Qudsi?
This term describes the format of the revelations received by Muhammad
What is wahy?
This person refused to acknowledge Ali's status as Caliph and fought him for the title at the Battle of Siffin
Who is Mu'awiya?
The belief in no life or judgement after death and no resurrection describes what term in pre-Islamic Arabia
What is Dahr or Fatalism?
This word describes the association of anything with God
What is shirk?
This person believed the Quran was the word of God verbatim and the sunna of Muhammad was the word of God expressed through other means.
Who is al-Shafi'i?
This siege of Medina ended in a stalemate and resulted in the attack and expulsion of the Jewish clan of Qurayza by the Muslims.
What is the Battle of the Trench?
This refers to the pledge made by Umar to Abu Bakr after he was chosen as Caliph and is important for the legitimation of the succession of Abu Bakr
What is Bay'a?