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What is the core belief of the oneness of God in Islam?
What is the core belief of the oneness of God in Islam?
What is the declaration of faith in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet?
What is the declaration of faith in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet?
What is the largest branch of Islam?
What is the largest branch of Islam?
Who was the final prophet of Islam?
Who was the final prophet of Islam?
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What is the Islamic calendar based on?
What is the Islamic calendar based on?
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What is the celebration of the end of Ramadan?
What is the celebration of the end of Ramadan?
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What is the struggle or striving in Islam?
What is the struggle or striving in Islam?
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What is the remembrance of Allah often through repetition of prayers or phrases?
What is the remembrance of Allah often through repetition of prayers or phrases?
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Study Notes
Core Beliefs
- Tawhid: Belief in the oneness of God (Allah)
- Risalah: Belief in the prophets, including Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad
- Malaika: Belief in angels
- Kitab: Belief in the holy books, including the Quran, Torah, Gospel, and Psalms
- Qiyamah: Belief in the Day of Judgment
- Qadar: Belief in predestination
Five Pillars of Islam
- Shahada: Declaration of faith in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet
- Salat: Performance of five daily prayers
- Zakat: Giving of alms to the poor and needy
- Sawm: Fasting during the month of Ramadan
- Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if physically and financially able
Branches of Islam
- Sunni: Largest branch, accounting for approximately 90% of Muslims
- Shia: Second-largest branch, accounting for approximately 10% of Muslims
- Sufi: Mystical branch, focusing on spiritual growth and inner purification
Key Figures
- Muhammad: The final prophet of Islam, receiving revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel
- Abu Bakr: First caliph (leader) of the Islamic community after Muhammad's death
- Umar: Second caliph, known for his justice and fairness
- Uthman: Third caliph, known for compiling the Quran
- Ali: Fourth caliph, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad
Islamic Practices
- Dhikr: Remembrance of Allah, often through repetition of prayers or phrases
- Halal: Permissible foods and actions, as opposed to Haram (forbidden)
- Jihad: Struggle or striving, often misunderstood as holy war
- Khutbah: Sermon delivered during Friday prayers
Important Dates
- Hijri: Islamic calendar, based on lunar cycles
- Mawlid al-Nabi: Celebration of Muhammad's birthday
- Laylat al-Mi'raj: Celebration of Muhammad's ascension to heaven
- Eid al-Fitr: Celebration of the end of Ramadan
- Eid al-Adha: Celebration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son
Core Beliefs
- The oneness of God (Allah) is a fundamental belief in Islam, known as Tawhid.
- Belief in the prophets, including Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, is essential, referred to as Risalah.
- Malaika refers to the belief in angels, who are seen as messengers of God.
- Muslims believe in the holy books, including the Quran, Torah, Gospel, and Psalms, which is known as Kitab.
- The Day of Judgment, referred to as Qiyamah, is a core belief in Islam.
- Qadar refers to the belief in predestination, where God has knowledge of all events.
Five Pillars of Islam
- The declaration of faith in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet is known as Shahada.
- Performing five daily prayers is an essential practice, referred to as Salat.
- Giving alms to the poor and needy is a fundamental aspect of Islam, known as Zakat.
- Sawm refers to the practice of fasting during the month of Ramadan.
- The pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if physically and financially able, is known as Hajj.
Branches of Islam
- The Sunni branch accounts for approximately 90% of Muslims.
- The Shia branch accounts for approximately 10% of Muslims.
- The Sufi branch focuses on spiritual growth and inner purification.
Key Figures
- Muhammad was the final prophet of Islam, receiving revelations from Allah through the angel Gabriel.
- Abu Bakr was the first caliph (leader) of the Islamic community after Muhammad's death.
- Umar was the second caliph, known for his justice and fairness.
- Uthman was the third caliph, known for compiling the Quran.
- Ali was the fourth caliph, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad.
Islamic Practices
- Dhikr refers to the remembrance of Allah, often through repetition of prayers or phrases.
- Halal refers to permissible foods and actions, as opposed to Haram (forbidden).
- Jihad refers to the struggle or striving, often misunderstood as holy war.
- Khutbah refers to the sermon delivered during Friday prayers.
Important Dates
- The Hijri calendar is based on lunar cycles.
- Mawlid al-Nabi celebrates Muhammad's birthday.
- Laylat al-Mi'raj celebrates Muhammad's ascension to heaven.
- Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan.
- Eid al-Adha celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son.
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles of Islam, including the six core beliefs and the Five Pillars of Islam, which form the foundation of the Islamic faith.
