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Revision notes on Islam, including the 5 Pillars, 6 Articles of Faith, and 7 Dimensions of Religion. It gives information on the Prophet Muhammad.

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6 Articles of Faith 1. God 2. Angels 3. Quran...

6 Articles of Faith 1. God 2. Angels 3. Quran 4. Prophets 5. Judgement 6. Predetestination Poem: God Always Questions Probable Jammed Pickles Definitions: Quran: Holy Book Sunna: ritual/practice Hadith: prayer Tahwid: monotheism Adhan: Islamic call to prayer The Wudu 1. Bismallah 2. Hands x 3 3. Mouth x 3 4. Nostrils x 3 5. Face x 3 6. Arms x 3 7. Head x 1 8. Ears x 1 9. Feet x 3 10. Shahada and dua Poem: Harvey Makes Neighbours Feel Amazingly Happy Every Fortnight. 7 Dimensions of Religion The Prophet Rap: Ritual Dimension: Practices, ceremonies, and rite in a religion. Eg. Name is Muhammad, Worship, prayer, sacraments, or festivals. They are there to He's the final proph-et, express beliefs and foster a sense of community. Teaching us the foundations of Islam, Mythological Dimension: Sacred stories that convey beliefs and Got them through Gabriel straight down from values of the religion. It can also reveal the origins of the God universe, nature of Gods, narratives about historical figures, Made the Quran, events and moral lessons. He can do no wrong, Doctrinal Dimension: Teachings, beliefs, and concepts of a Oh yeah we both know, religion. It provides a framework for the religion. Eg. Creeds, He's a role model. ethical guidelines, and interpretations of sacred texts. Ethical Dimension: Religions provide moral principles and 1. In 610 CE, he was 40 and had his first guidelines for behaviour. It shows how adherents should live, revelation, and he got the revelation of the treat others, and make ethical decisions. Quran over the next 23 years. It was Experiential Dimension: Personal experiences of individuals in a significant as it established him as the religion. E.g. Awe, living after death, and connection to the Gods. messenger of Allah. Mystical experiences, conversions, and feelings of peace or 2. In 622 CE, Muhammad migrated from Mecca fulfillment. to Medina (this is called The Hijra) due to Social Dimension: Communal and institutional structures of a persecution from the Quraysh tribe in religion. E.g. Organisation of religious communities, leadership Mecca. This event is important as it marks roles, and the social relationships in and between these groups. the beginning of the Islamic calendar (1 AH). Also, the how the religion influences culture and society. In Medina, Muhammad established a Muslim Material Dimension: physical expressions of a religion. E.g. community and laid the foundation for an sacred objects, architecture, books, symbols, and art. They can Islamic state, significantly influencing the enhance the religious experience and serve as points for worship. spread of Islam. 6 Articles of Faith 1. Belief in the Oneness of God.... 2. Belief in the Angels of God.... 3. Belief in the Revelations (Books) of God.... 4. Belief in the Prophets of God.... 5. Belief in the Day of Judgment.... 6. Belief in Premeasurement (Qadar) The Wudu 1. Make your intention and say 'Bismallah' - Set your mind on the greatness of Allah 2. Wash your hands x3 - Cleanse yourself of the things you have done 3. Rinse your mouth x3 - Cleanse yourself of the things you have said 4. Rinse your nostrils x3 - Cleanse yourself of your experiences / desires 5. Wash your face x3 - Cleanse yourself of the things you have seen 6. Wash your arms x3 - Cleanse yourself of the things you have carried/ responsibilities/ fears etc. 7. Wash your head x1 - Cleanse yourself of the your Definitions: thoughts - set your mind on Allah 8. Clean your ears - Cleanse yourself of the things Quran: Holy Book you have heard Sunna: ritual/practice 9. Wash your feet x3 - Cleanse yourself of the things Hadith: prayer you have been Tahwid: monotheism 10. Recite Shahada and Dua - Ask for forgiveness Adhan: Islamic call to prayer The Prophet 7 Dimensions of Religion Significance: Prophet Muhammad is regarded as the final prophet in Islam, and his teachings 1. Ritual Dimension: This dimension includes the practices, ceremonies, form the foundation of the Islamic faith. Muslims and rites that are essential to a religious tradition. Rituals can be believe he received revelations from Allah (God) individual or communal and may include worship, prayer, sacraments, or through the Angel Gabriel, which were later festivals. They serve to express beliefs and foster a sense of community. compiled into the Quran. His life and actions 2. Mythological Dimension: Myths are the sacred stories that convey the serve as a model for Muslims, embodying the beliefs and values of a religion. They often explain the origins of the principles of Islam in his character and conduct. universe, the nature of deities, and moral lessons. Myths can also include He is also referred to as "Al-Rasul" (the narratives about historical figures and events significant to the faith. Messenger) and "Al-Nabi" (the Prophet). 3. Doctrinal Dimension: This aspect encompasses the teachings, beliefs, Two Important Events in His Life: and theological concepts of a religion. Doctrines provide a framework for 1. The Revelation of the Quran (610 CE): understanding the nature of divinity, the universe, and humanity's place Muhammad received his first revelation within it. They often include creeds, ethical guidelines, and at the age of 40 while meditating in the interpretations of sacred texts. Cave of Hira near Mecca. This event 4. Ethical Dimension: Religions often provide moral principles and marks the beginning of his prophethood guidelines for behavior. This dimension addresses how adherents should and the gradual revelation of the Quran live their lives, treat others, and make ethical decisions. It can over the next 23 years. This moment is encompass a wide range of topics, from personal conduct to social significant as it establishes Muhammad justice issues. as the messenger of Allah and the Quran 5. Experiential Dimension: This dimension focuses on the personal as the holy scripture of Islam. experiences of individuals within a religion, including feelings of awe, 2. The Hijra (622 CE): transcendence, and connection to the divine. Mystical experiences, The Hijra refers to Muhammad's conversions, and feelings of peace or fulfillment are examples of this migration from Mecca to Medina (then dimension. known as Yathrib) due to persecution 6. Social Dimension: This aspect examines the communal and institutional from the Quraysh tribe in Mecca. This structures of a religion. It includes the organization of religious event is crucial in Islamic history, as it communities, leadership roles, and the social relationships that develop marks the beginning of the Islamic within and between groups. The social dimension also explores how calendar (1 AH). In Medina, Muhammad religion influences culture and society. established a Muslim community and laid 7. Material Dimension: This dimension refers to the physical expressions of the foundation for an Islamic state, a religion, including sacred objects, architecture, symbols, and art. These significantly influencing the spread of materials can enhance the religious experience and serve as focal points Islam. for worship and community identity.

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