Download Islamic Terms and Concepts: A Comprehensive Glossary and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 dhikr DEFINITION 1 "remembering' God's name, chanting TERM 2 Fatihah DEFINITION 2 opening surrah in Qur'an, short TERM 3 fiqh DEFINITION 3 Jurisprudence, theoretical pricniples underpinning specific regulations in shari'ah TERM 4 hadith DEFINITION 4 Muh's words and example TERM 5 hanifs DEFINITION 5 'pious ones' pre-Islamic Arabs, monotheistic TERM 6 haram DEFINITION 6 forbiddenused in reference to actions, similar to taboo TERM 7 hijab DEFINITION 7 head covering TERM 8 hijrah DEFINITION 8 migration from Mecca to establish community in Medina622 TERM 9 Imanis DEFINITION 9 twelvers;Shi'is who recognize 12 imams as heirs to Prophet's authoritylast in occulation in 874, expected to return TERM 10 Isma'ilis DEFINITION 10 SevenersShi'is recognize 7 imams TERM 21 surah DEFINITION 21 chapter in Qur'an114 totaldecreasing order, except first TERM 22 tafsir DEFINITION 22 commentary on Qur'an TERM 23 ummah DEFINITION 23 Muslim community TERM 24 zakat DEFINITION 24 welfare tax2.5 % TERM 25 hejaz DEFINITION 25 cradle if Islam; Mecca and Medina TERM 26 Ka'ba DEFINITION 26 black box in Mecca, shrinebuilt by Abe and Ishmael TERM 27 jahiliyah DEFINITION 27 time of ignorance before Islam TERM 28 hedonism DEFINITION 28 here and now, not worried about afterlifeMuh appreals to with 70 virgins thing TERM 29 570 DEFINITION 29 Muh born TERM 30 Quraysh DEFINITION 30 tribe Muh born into wealthy/ powerful Meccan tribe. more connected with city TERM 31 Kadijah DEFINITION 31 Muh's first wife, rich widow TERM 32 Mount Muh recieved ref DEFINITION 32 Mt. Hira TERM 33 622 DEFINITION 33 hijrah- starting date of Islam, year 0. 1st community, beginning of Islam TERM 34 624 DEFINITION 34 Battle of Badr, Muslims win 300-1000.sign/blessing TERM 35 628, 630 DEFINITION 35 shaky truce between Mecca/ MedinaMuh brings 10000 in to Mecca, no bloodshed, surrender.Joseph treated bros TERM 46 ishnod DEFINITION 46 chain of transmission, generation to next- how many people said, etc. reliablefor hadith study TERM 47 What are the 2 religious sciences? DEFINITION 47 transmitted- Qur'an, sunnah, jurisprudencerational- Theology and Philosophy TERM 48 Karijites DEFINITION 48 justice on earth, killed Ali TERM 49 Marjites DEFINITION 49 God will bring justice later TERM 50 Mu'tazili Theology DEFINITION 50 middle ground bw Karijites and Marijitesunder Abbasid ruleQur'an created, not eternal. eternal=shirkGod is not like a man, allegorical God is just, nothing to do with evil, we are evil, free willtry to impose views, not upheld TERM 51 Al-Ash'ari DEFINITION 51 response to MutaziliAsh'ari - Sunni Orthodoxycomes from story where Ahari talking to teacher Qur'an is eternal, not on earth but in heavenvague about anthrop langno free will- sovereignty, determinism TERM 52 Free Will DEFINITION 52 Shias, Mutazili,philosophical muslims TERM 53 predestination DEFINITION 53 sunni orthodox TERM 54 sufi DEFINITION 54 pious person, simliar to monasticism3 branches:sober, estatic, antinomian TERM 55 Sober Sufism DEFINITION 55 most commonly practiced todayAl-Bosri, Rabia, Al- Junaydannihilation- basis of sufi thought TERM 56 Al-Hallaj DEFINITION 56 trained under many masters as sober. Al-Junayd wouldn't train because he claimed oneness with God TERM 57 hadith gudsi DEFINITION 57 God's words, most don't accept, TERM 58 dhikr DEFINITION 58 remembrance.1. repeating God's name or shahadah2. controlled breathing3. music and dance (Practiced by Rumi) TERM 59 Rumi DEFINITION 59 persian poet, son did whirling dervishes TERM 60 tawid DEFINITION 60 divine unity
