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Islamic dive
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Iman | Faith or belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree. |
| Sunni Islam | The largest branch of Islam, which follows the Prophet Muhammad’s traditions and the early Muslim community. |
| Iman | Faith or belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree. |
| Sunni Islam | The largest branch of Islam, which follows the Prophet Muhammad’s traditions and the early Muslim community. |
| Shia Islam | A branch of Islam that believes Muhammad’s legitimate successors were Ali and his descendants. |
| Ummah | The worldwide community of Muslims. |
| Dar al-Islam | A term meaning “the abode of Islam,” traditionally referring to lands governed by Muslims. |
| Muslim | A person who submits to Allah and follows Islam. |
| Mecca | The holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of Muhammad. |
| Medina | The city where Muhammad established the first Muslim community. |
| Sharia Law | Islamic principles and rules based mainly on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. |
| Jihad | Struggle or effort in God’s cause, often referring to personal moral struggle; it can also refer to armed defense under specific conditions. |
| Ummah | The worldwide community of Muslims. |
| Abrogation | The belief that some later Quranic revelations replaced or clarified earlier ones. |
| Dar al-Islam | A term meaning “the abode of Islam,” traditionally referring to lands governed by Muslims. |
| Muslim | A person who submits to Allah and follows Islam. |
| Mecca | The holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of Muhammad. |
| Medina | The city where Muhammad established the first Muslim community. |
| Sharia Law | Islamic principles and rules based mainly on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad. |
| Jihad | Struggle or effort in God’s cause, often referring to personal moral struggle; it can also refer to armed defense under specific conditions. |
| Abrogation | The belief that some later Quranic revelations replaced or clarified earlier ones. |
| How does Christianity portray God compared to Islam? | Christianity teaches that God is one Being in three Persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Islam teaches that Allah is absolutely one and has no partners or children. |
| Christianity teaches that God is one Being in three Persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Islam teaches that Allah is absolutely one and has no partners or children. | Muslims seek to worship and obey Allah, live morally, follow His guidance, and spread Islam. |
| What are the Five Pillars of Islam? | The Five Pillars are the declaration of faith, daily prayer, charitable giving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca. |
| How does Islam view the fundamental problem of humankind? | Islam teaches that people are forgetful and disobedient but are responsible for choosing whether to obey Allah. Humans are not born with inherited original sin. |
| What do Muslims believe about creation? | Muslims believe Allah created the universe and everything in it. Creation is purposeful and depends |