Islamic Terms and Concepts, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Islamic Terms and Concepts and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Islam DEFINITION 1 "Peace" and "submission" (to God's will) TERM 2 Al Qur'an DEFINITION 2 "the recitation"The Quran TERM 3 Muslim DEFINITION 3 Practitioners of Islam TERM 4 Fitra DEFINITION 4 Primordial human nature. First building block that wants to submit to God's will. Everyone is borin this way, but it is forgotten when one grows up and decides what society to be a part of. TERM 5 Generic Islam DEFINITION 5 Primordial sense. Base level of everyone's humanity. TERM 6 Brand Name Islam DEFINITION 6 Final form of the fitra message. Starting with the revelations of Muhammad. Consciously practicing Islam. TERM 7 Ghafia DEFINITION 7 Forgetfulness- forgetting the oneness of GOd TERM 8 Shirk DEFINITION 8 Idolatry- THE ONE UNFORGIVABLE SIN TERM 9 Hanif DEFINITION 9 Era before major religions. Primordial monotheist. TERM 10 Ka'ba DEFINITION 10 Temple for God; monotheistic house of worship TERM 21 Sahri'a DEFINITION 21 Code of conduct or religious law of Islam TERM 22 Ahl al Kitab DEFINITION 22 People of the Book. (Jews and Christians) TERM 23 Wali DEFINITION 23 Muslim saint or holy person. People who might have been blessed by God TERM 24 Kafir DEFINITION 24 Disbeliever in God TERM 25 Qibla DEFINITION 25 Direction of prayer. Face Mecca TERM 26 Mihrab DEFINITION 26 On the wall of mosque, semicirle, indicating qibla (direction of Mecca) TERM 27 Ghusal DEFINITION 27 A full bath if you had contact with a major impurity TERM 28 Ummi DEFINITION 28 "Unlettered" - illiterate TERM 29 Bilal DEFINITION 29 African slave that Muhammad chose as first muezzin. TERM 30 Muezzin DEFINITION 30 A Muslim crier who calls the hour of daily prayers TERM 31 Iman DEFINITION 31 Belief in angels. Belief in unseen TERM 32 Ihsan DEFINITION 32 "perfection" or excellence" TERM 33 Isa DEFINITION 33 Jesus in Arabic TERM 34 Madin al-Nabi DEFINITION 34 The City of the Prophet-- Medina TERM 35 Jinn DEFINITION 35 Demonic spirits. The word "genie" comes from TERM 46 Hajj DEFINITION 46 Annual pilgrimage to Mecca TERM 47 Umra DEFINITION 47 Visit to Mecca at anytime TERM 48 Shari'a DEFINITION 48 Religious law of Islam.Divinely mandated law. TERM 49 Ishad DEFINITION 49 Chain of transmission. Pray to God as if you see him (Suffis) TERM 50 Jihad DEFINITION 50 To strive/stuggle for a greater course.Religious duty TERM 51 Hijab DEFINITION 51 Dress code for womenHead covering TERM 52 Khimir DEFINITION 52 Scarf for women/hair cover TERM 53 Niqab DEFINITION 53 Head and face covering TERM 54 Burqa DEFINITION 54 All back, full body covering TERM 55 Wahhabism DEFINITION 55 Ultra-conservative ideology (Sunnis). Strict Sunnis call for a return of beginning of Islam TERM 56 Fana' DEFINITION 56 Extinction. Try to extinguish self-awareness/personal ego so you can connect with God TERM 57 Dhikr DEFINITION 57 Remembrance of God throughrepetition TERM 58 Shavkh (Sheikh) DEFINITION 58 Spiritual leader for Sufi TERM 59 Aslama DEFINITION 59 "Surrendered".Where the word Islam came from TERM 60 Salama DEFINITION 60 Safety/Securityaka Salam- peaceSeek security through engaged surrender to God TERM 71 570 DEFINITION 71 Birth of Muhammad TERM 72 610 DEFINITION 72 Night of Power-Muhammad receives first revelation TERM 73 612 DEFINITION 73 Message goes public TERM 74 615 DEFINITION 74 Muslim migration TERM 75 617-620 DEFINITION 75 Boycott Bnu Hashim because messages against society TERM 76 620 DEFINITION 76 Year of Sadness-Uncle and wife both die TERM 77 621 DEFINITION 77 Night Journey-provided solace and spiritual renewalAccompanied by angel Gabriel (Jibril) who was ascended through the seven layers of heavenMuhammad fell asleep at ka'ba and JIbril opens and fills his heartMuhammad and Jibril ride to Jerusalem from Mecca and ascend the 7 layers of heaven. Goes to Lote tree of extreme limit.GOD MAKES 5 DAILY PRAYERS OBLIGATORY TO MUSLIMS=Obligation of Salat TERM 78 622 DEFINITION 78 Migration to Medina- Hijra TERM 79 624 DEFINITION 79 Battle of Badr:Quraysh tribe being fought by Arabs.Outnumbered but still won.QIBLA CHANGED towards Mecca TERM 80 June 8, 632 CE DEFINITION 80 Death of the Prophet at 63 years old TERM 81 680 CE DEFINITION 81 Death of Husayn, Muhammad's grandonSUNNI SHIA SPLIT TERM 82 1792 DEFINITION 82 Ibn 'Abd al - WahhabWahhabism begins TERM 83 1930 DEFINITION 83 Nation of IslamElijah Muhammad