Pillars of Islam
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
What is the human condition for Muslims?
Strive to submit themselves to God to stay on the morally correct path
What are heaven and hell called?
Janna and Jahannam
What is Tawhid?
The oneness of God
True or false - Muhammed is Gods messenger - explain
True, his leadership of people and nations, instigation of ideas, and work in civilization brought him to that point
What holiday does Sawm revolve around
Ramadan
What to Muslims believe about God?
God is complete reality, there is only one God, the Quran is the word of God
What is repentance?
Behavioral change resulting from remorse, turning to God for forgiveness
What are the roles of Angels and Jinns?
Angels are the messengers of God. Although they are spiritual beings, they have no free will, and help humanity
Jinns have the ability to disobey God, with negative traits
What is Akhira?
The Afterlife
What is the statement of faith in Shahadah
"there is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God"
Give 3 examples of prohibited actions
adultery, murder, homosexuality, eating pork, and drinking alcohol
How many levels of Jahannam are there and what is the deepest one called?
7, Hutama
What does PBUH stand for after Muhammad's name?
Peace Be Upon Him
What are the difference in beliefs of the Sunni's and Sha'i
Sunnis believe that Muhammad's successor should be his Son
Sha'i believes that Muhammad's successor should be determined by politics
Describe each Pillar
Shahadah- Declaration of Faith
Salat- pray 5 times a day
Zakat- donatations
Sawm- fasting during Ramadan
Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca
Name 3 of the Six Articles of Faith
One God, Allah
Angels, and other unseen beings
The Prophets, messengers of God
The Holy Scriptures
The Day of Judgment
The Supremacy of Allah’s Decree
Describe what Jahannam looks like according to the Koran
A place of complete darkness and hot fires, torture by snakes, scorpions, and extreme hunger
What are the 5 things that Muslims must believe in to attain salvation?
God, Scriptures, Angles, Jinns, and Akhirah
570 C.E.
What are the names of the prayer times in Salat? And at what time of day do they occur?
Fajr- Before dawn
Dhuhr- Midday
Asr- Afternoon
Magrib- Sunset
Isha- Night
What is Haram?
Haram are forbidden or sinful actions that refer to anything that is prohibited by God in the Koran or in Hadith
Describe what Janna looks like according to the Koran
Beautiful place with gold, silver, diamonds pearls, no sickness, tiredness or death, no trouble or hardship, fulfillment to be with God
Name 2 differences between Angels and Jinns
a) Angels are created from light and jinn are created from smokeless fire; b) Jinn are created with a free will and angels are not; c) Jinn have the ability to disobey God, Angels always obey God; d) Angels are stronger than jinn; e) Angels have authority and power over jinn, angels can even take jinn’s souls; f) Angels have positive traits jinn’s have negative traits; g) Angels live in heaven, jinn live on earth but hidden from view
What characteristics do Muslims believe the obedience to God's Will will create
Compassion, tolerance, kindness, generosity, and justice