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(DMS) Chapter 8 & 9
Islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Muhammad | The prophet of Islam, who was revealed the knowledge of the Qur'an |
| Prophet | A messenger of God. |
| Muslim | A person whose faith is Islam. |
| Caliph | The title of the religous leaders who succeeded Muhammad. |
| Makkah | The birthplace of Muhammad, the location of the Ka'ba, and the holiest city in Islam. |
| Qur'an | The sacred text of Islam. |
| Sunnah | The examples taught by Muhammad on how to practice the teachings of Islam. |
| Five Pillars of Faith | A summary of the basic beliefs of Islam. |
| Shahadah | The proclamation of faith, in which a Muslim proclains that there is only one god, called Allah, and that Muhammad is his messenger. |
| Zakat | Almsgiving; the donation of 2.5% of a Muslim's income to charity. |
| Salat | Daily ritual prayer that occurs five times daily, facing Makkah. |
| Siyam | Fasting during the month of Ramadan. |
| The Hajj | The pilgrimage to Makkah. |
| Jihad | A struggle, either externally or internally, against oppression and evil. |
| Shari'ah | Islamic law that developed over time to account for new situations. |
| imam | A prayer leader. |
| Ka'ba | The shrine in Makkah that Muslims believe was made by the prophet Abraham. |
| Greater Jihad | The internal struggle with evil. |
| Lesser Jihad | The external struggle against oppression. |