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test for world religions period 3; material tested on: religion of islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how many followers are there around the world? in the arabic world? | 1.5 billion followers (almost 1/5 of the world); 18% of followers live in the arabic world |
| what place does islam take in the world? | 2nd place |
| what are the 3 foundations of islam? | the prophet muhammad, the qur'an, and it's primary teachings |
| what does the word islam mean? | "submission to Allah" |
| what year was the prophet muhammad said to be born in? | year 570 AD |
| what kind of family did muhammad marry into? | married into a wealthy family and had kids; the wife was widowed |
| what kind of behavior did muhammad impose? | muhammad was honest, dependable, and was considered to be very religious |
| what is the night of power and excellence? | it was when the angel gabirel appeared to muhammad in a dream and ordered muhmmad to recite, hence the qur'an |
| what year did the night of power and excellence take place in? | year 610 AD |
| where is the earliest recitation contained? | in the qur'an |
| for how long did muhammad receive recitations and to what period in his lifetime? | muhmmad received recitations for 22 years until his death |
| what is the completion of the recitation called? | the qur'an |
| name five prophets in the religion of islam | john the baptist, adam, moses, abraham, and jesus christ |
| how is christ referred to in islam? | "al-masih", or otherwise translated as the "messiah" |
| how many verses can "al-masih" be found in the qur'an? | 93 ayaat's (verses) |
| whom did muslims come to believe that Allah revealed to? | they belivee that Allah revealed to the earlier prophets of jews and christians |
| who is known to be the seal of the prophets? | the prophet muhammad |
| who delivered the sacred presence, the qur'an, to Allah? | the prophet muhammad |
| how is the prophet muhammad regarded and revered in the religion of isla? | muhammad is regarded as a "jewel amongst jewels" and is revered as the best human being ever born, even though he was "only a man" |
| what are the prophet muhammads teachings and philosophies called? | "sunnnah" |
| what is not allowed when it comes to prophet muhammad? | no depictions in art, pronouns, or images |
| what does prophet mean? | "messenger of God" |
| what does the word "qur'an" refer to? | it literally means "recitation" and is considered to be the "sacred presence in the world" |
| how many translations, or better worded, versions of the qur'an are there? | there is only one arabic translation; any type of translation is said to be heretical |
| what are the rules to respect the qur'an when reciting? | 1. you must wash your hands before touching the sacred text 2. you must place the qur'an on a special stand when being read 3. the qur'an must be wrapped ina cloth and kept on a high shelf 4. the qur'an must never be on the floor |
| what is the best way to understand the qur'an? | by reciting the qur'an |
| who is a "hafiz"? | a "hafiz" is a person who has memorized the entirety of the qur'an and recites it to people; this person is respected in the community |
| how does islam depict montheism? | Allah is the only one God |
| remember this | 99 names of Allah |
| what are the five pillars of islam? | shahadah, sallah, sawmn, zakat, hajj |
| what is the purpose of the five pillars of islam? | five duties that muslims induce responsibility towards |
| define shahadah | shahadah = testimony of faith that reads, "there is no God but God. muhammad is the messenger of God"; this reminds muslims to not worship false idols |
| define sallah | sallah = prayer; all muslims must pray five times in these times during the day (morning, noon, mid afternoon, sunset, evening) |
| define sawm | sawm= fasting; muslims must fast from drinking, eating, smoking, and sex (pregnant women, women menstruating, and those who are sick are exempt from fasting) |
| define zakat | zakat (to purify or cleanse) = wealth sharing; muslims must give to charity 2.5% of their wealth, not just income (alms giving) |
| define hajj | hajj = pilgrimage; it is encouraged to those that can afford it and are physically fit (it is located at the Kaaba Mecca in Saudi Arabia) |
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