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Which concept emphasizes the absolute uniqueness and indivisibility of God in Islam?
Which concept emphasizes the absolute uniqueness and indivisibility of God in Islam?
- Iman
- Taqwah
- Sunna
- Tawhid (correct)
The Sunna is primarily derived from what source?
The Sunna is primarily derived from what source?
- Direct revelations received after the Quran.
- The life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. (correct)
- The consensus of early Islamic scholars.
- Interpretations of earlier Jewish scriptures.
What is the significance of the Ka'ba in Islam?
What is the significance of the Ka'ba in Islam?
- It represents the direction of prayer (Qiblah) and is considered the sacred center of the Earth. (correct)
- It serves as the primary educational institution for Islamic scholars.
- It marks the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad.
- It houses the original manuscripts of the Quran.
What theological concept is directly opposed to tawhid?
What theological concept is directly opposed to tawhid?
What is the primary historical significance of the hijrah?
What is the primary historical significance of the hijrah?
What is the purpose of wudu before prayer?
What is the purpose of wudu before prayer?
Why are Jews and Christians referred to as Ahl al-Kitab in Islam?
Why are Jews and Christians referred to as Ahl al-Kitab in Islam?
How does the concept of the 'Inimitability of the Quran' function within Islamic belief?
How does the concept of the 'Inimitability of the Quran' function within Islamic belief?
What role does Iblis play in Islamic theology?
What role does Iblis play in Islamic theology?
What is the significance of the term Ummah?
What is the significance of the term Ummah?
Flashcards
Tawhid
Tawhid
The oneness of Allah, the central concept in Islam.
Prophethood
Prophethood
God choosing someone to be a prophet and communicate His message.
Sunna
Sunna
Muhammad's teachings and practices; a guide for Muslim life.
Hadith
Hadith
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Iman
Iman
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Qiblah
Qiblah
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Ka'ba
Ka'ba
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Shirk
Shirk
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Hijrah
Hijrah
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Wudu
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Study Notes
- Tawhid: The concept of the oneness of Allah.
- Prophethood: The process where God selects individuals to become prophets, tasked with delivering divine messages.
- Sunna: A guide for Islamic living, drawing from the teachings and life of Muhammad.
- Hadith: Narrations about the Prophet Muhammad's words and actions; a key source for Islamic law second only to the Quran.
- Iman: Faith.
- Imam: Prayer leader in a mosque.
- Qiblah: The direction Muslims face during prayer, towards Mecca.
- Ka'ba: A cubical structure in Mecca's Great Mosque courtyard, revered as Islam's holiest site; believed to be built by Abraham.
- Zamzam: The well where Hagar discovered water for Ishmael during her search for sustenance.
- Inimitability of the Quran: The belief that no human or spirit can create a text that matches the Quran's quality.
- It is a widely held belief among Muslims.
- It is a central symbol of Muslim devotion.
- Shirk: Associating anything with God that is not God; idolatry.
- It involves focusing on "false ultimates" rather than Allah.
- Hijrah: Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina.
- Taqwah: Righteousness; inner piety.
- Wudu: The ritual washing performed before prayer.
- Adhan: The call to prayer.
- Ahl al-Kitab: "People of the Book".
- Ansar: "Helpers"; Medina residents who supported Muhammad and his followers after the Hijrah.
- Ayah: A verse in the Quran.
- Basmallah: The invocation "In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful" that starts most Quran chapters.
- Dhimmi: Term for Jews and Christians in Islamic lands; later extended to include Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Buddhists.
- Du'aa: Muslim prayers for specific occasions.
- Iblis: The Quran's name for Satan, who tempts humans and tries to undermine God's will.
- Isnad: The chain of narrators for a Hadith.
- Jinn: Spirits, lower than angels, able to take on human or animal forms and possess people.
- Kafir: A non-believer.
- Naskh: Abrogation.
- Quraysh: The tribe controlling Mecca in the 7th century CE; Muhammad's tribe.
- Rasul: Messenger.
- Umrah: A lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, which can be performed at any time of the year.
- Ummah: The worldwide community of Islamic believers, seen as unified beyond ethnic and political boundaries.
- Umm al-Kitab: "The Mother of Books," the heavenly source of all revealed scriptures.
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