Studied by 4 peopleMuhammad
Messenger of God
Qur’an
Instrument for message of God and the holy text of Islam.
Muslim
One who submits to God and practices religion of Islam.
Mecca
Most holy place in Islam
The first Muslim community was established
Medina
Built by Abraham and Ishmeal as first house of worship to Allah
Kaaba
Place of worship
Mosque/Masjid
Ramadan
A month of fasting, reading Qur’ran, feasting and reflecting.
Arrangement of the Qur’an
114 suras: Revelations from Allah to Muhamad
Asab al-nuzul: Occasion of revelations (context of each sura and when to read them)
Arrangements of suras
From longest to shortest, last important to most important, by when they were given.
Ayas
Verse consisting of word or line
Al-Fatiha:
“The opening”, reciting multiple times a day.
6 Articles of Islamic faith
Monotheism
Belief in angels
Belief in Holy books
Belief in all prophets
Believed Muhamad received final message
Day of judgement
Predestination
Day of judgment and Predestination
Actions have consequences and everything happens by Gods will
Weekly prayers
Friday noon prayers
Largest group of muslims:
Sunni: believe there is no successor to Muhammad (Abu Bakr).
Smallest groups of muslims:
Shia: believe successor to Muhammad is Ali.
Hijra
Migration of Muhammad and his people from Mecca to Medina
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