Islamic Terms and Concepts: A Comprehensive Glossary, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Islamic Terms and Concepts: A Comprehensive Glossary and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 The word Qur'an means DEFINITION 1 "The recitation" TERM 2 Whats the difference b/w surahs and ayahs DEFINITION 2 Sura= ChapterAyah= Verse TERM 3 Islam traces its lineage back to Abraham through... DEFINITION 3 Ishmale TERM 4 List two regulation or prohibition in treating the Qur'an DEFINITION 4 1. Should be stored in a respectful place2. only handled by believing Muslims TERM 5 Who is the last and MOST important prophet of Islam? DEFINITION 5 Muhammad TERM 6 Characteristic of the people of pre-islamic Arabia DEFINITION 6 Sedentary groups TERM 7 Characteristic of land of pre-islamic Arabia DEFINITION 7 Dry, Arid desert TERM 8 Characteristic of the religious landscape of pre-islamic arabia DEFINITION 8 Polytheistic TERM 9 The ______ is a significant shrine to Allah in Mecca and considered to be one of the holiest places on Earth DEFINITION 9 Kaaba (Big black stone) TERM 10 What is the Sunnah/Hadith DEFINITION 10 Traditions from life; teachings of Muhammad TERM 21 Hajj DEFINITION 21 -Pilgrimage-pilgrimage to Mecca-Obligation for all free adult Muslim (usually male family head), provided NO financial burden TERM 22 Two major branches of islam DEFINITION 22 1. Sunni= majority2. Shia= minority TERM 23 _________ is Islamic Mysticism DEFINITION 23 Sufism TERM 24 Which event is the reason for the split b/w the 2 major branches of Islam? DEFINITION 24 The death of the prophet TERM 25 Whats the difference in opinion of Rashidun b/w the 2 major branches of Islam? DEFINITION 25 Suni= believes 4 rightly guided leaders are Abu, Uthman, and AlitShia= Rejects the first 3 caliphs and Ali is the true successor TERM 26 What is the difference between the two branches of the definition of Imam? DEFINITION 26 Sunni= Minor religious leaders/ can be scholarsShia= IMAMS ARE RELIGIOUS POLITICAL LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY TERM 27 The _____ Imam is supposed to be a Mahdi (GUIDED ONES) for the twelvers DEFINITION 27 12th TERM 28 4 Sources of Authority DEFINITION 28 1. Quran= sacred text2. Sunnah= examples of prophet's life teachings3. Ijma= Consecsus4. Qiyas= Analogical reasonings TERM 29 Sharia law is uniform and always applied in the same way DEFINITION 29 FALSE TERM 30 What is a fatwa? DEFINITION 30 Legal rulings/ opinions/ Interpretations TERM 31 Describe the concept of Legal Discretion and Public Interest in applying Sharia law? DEFINITION 31 -Legal discretion= situational (legal application)-Public Interest= can create laws with NO textual basis if it helps the public TERM 32 Sharia means _____ DEFINITION 32 "The Path" TERM 33 Burka vs Hijab DEFINITION 33 Burka= covers the bodyHijab= covers the hair TERM 34 What is denying tawhid? DEFINITION 34 Shirk TERM 35 Which pillar of Islam does Usury or Excessive Interest violate? DEFINITION 35 Zakate (3rd pilar)