Islamic Terms and Concepts: Meaning of Islam, Allah, Qur'an, Hadith, and More, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Islamic Terms and Concepts: Meaning of Islam, Allah, Qur'an, Hadith, and More and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 The meaning of the word Islam DEFINITION 1 "sacrifice" or "submission" TERM 2 The meaning of the word Allah DEFINITION 2 "the God" TERM 3 The meaning of the word Qur'an DEFINITION 3 "the recitation" TERM 4 The meaning of the word Hadith DEFINITION 4 "report" or "narrative" TERM 5 How the names of God work DEFINITION 5 99 names that are characteristics which describe Allah TERM 6 Difference between Surah & Ayah DEFINITION 6 Surah - chapterAyah - verse TERM 7 how Quran is arranged DEFINITION 7 arranged by longest to shortest TERM 8 Difference between Quran & Hadith DEFINITION 8 Hadith - traditions of Muhammad's lifeQuran - revelations from Allah TERM 9 Characteristics of Pre-Islamic Arabia & Mecca DEFINITION 9 Pre Islamic Arabia:Tribes/clans, Blood feuds, PolytheisticMecca:wealthy arabian trading post, influx of pilgrims visiting Kaaba TERM 10 Significance of Cave of Hira (what happens there?) DEFINITION 10 location of Muhhamad's first revelation TERM 21 Who can go/who should go on Hajj DEFINITION 21 All free adult Muslims, usually male family head TERM 22 Difference between Hajj and Umra ( when; requirements) DEFINITION 22 Hajj must be done 8th-12th of 12th monthRequirements: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i, Mina, Standing at Mt. Arafat, Stoning the 3 pillarsUmra can be done anytimeRequirements: Ihram, Tawaf, Sa'i TERM 23 Time Hajj is done (numeric date, dont have to know name of month) DEFINITION 23 8th-12th of 12th month TERM 24 Terms/steps Ihram DEFINITION 24 State of holinesswhite cloth clothing, ritual washing, no sex/hunting/perfume/weapons TERM 25 Terms/steps Tawaf DEFINITION 25 Walking/running around Kaaba7 laps around Kaaba counter- clockwise TERM 26 Term/steps Sa'i DEFINITION 26 going between Hills of Safa and Marwa7 trips between the locations TERM 27 Term/steps Hajji/Hajjiya DEFINITION 27 New title of people who complete the HajjHajji (men) Hajjiya (women) TERM 28 What Stoning three pillars signifies DEFINITION 28 Represents stoning the devil TERM 29 Approximate %s of 2 major branches (Sunni v. Shia) DEFINITION 29 85-90% Sunni10-15% Shia TERM 30 Short definition of Sufism DEFINITION 30 Islamic mysticism TERM 31 Event that defines differences between Sunni & Shia (and their interpretation) DEFINITION 31 The death of the prophetSunni - elect leaders that hand down successionShia - follow the leadership of the Imams TERM 32 Difference of Imams in Sunni v. Shia DEFINITION 32 Sunni - minor religious leaders; lead prayerShia - religious- politcal leaders of the community TERM 33 Twelvers DEFINITION 33 12 Imams12th Imam is Muhammad TERM 34 Ismailis DEFINITION 34 6th Imam passed down rulership to Ismail; continued succession TERM 35 Seveners DEFINITION 35 6th Imam passed down rulership to IsmailIsmail's son is Mahdi (guided one) TERM 46 Why hijab/burkha are worn (think: Quran ayah/verse) DEFINITION 46 symbol of modesty TERM 47 Difference between Haram & Halal (definition) DEFINITION 47 Haram - "sinful"; forbidden thingsHalal - permissable; anything not Haram TERM 48 Know the Dietary Restrictions, Divorce Restrictions, Wealth Restrictions DEFINITION 48 Dietary Restriction - flowing blood, animals that die naturally/by other animals, certain animals (pig, dog, cat, monkey), intoxicantsDivorce Restrictions - cant initiate during menstruation, cant make oath of divorce . . . (influenced by outside factors)Wealth Restrictions - usury/excessive interest forbidden, no bribery, stealing, or gambling TERM 49 Differences in interpretation of Jihad- what are the things it can be? DEFINITION 49 Physical fight against enemies of IslamInternal battle against sin and evilUniversal struggle against injustice TERM 50 How is Jesus viewed in Islam? DEFINITION 50 Prophet and Messiah