Islam Vocab

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  1. 3. The belief that there is one God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are known as the three monotheistic faiths
  2. 5. “seeking a state of peace” The religion of belief in One God, revealed through the prophets from Adam through Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, whose final prophet is Muhammad. Islam is the name given in the Qur’an, and refers to the state of peace achieved through submission to God. A Muslim is a follower of Islam
  3. 7. “City of the Prophet” City north of Mecca, formerly known as Yathrib. The people of Medina welcomed the persecuted Muslim refugees from Mecca and accepted Muhammad as their leader
  4. 9. “making an effort,” “striving,” or “struggling” Jihad can mean the effort to improve oneself and resist doing bad deeds, a struggle against injustice, or defensive, limited warfare for a just cause
  5. 12. According to the Qur’an, he the last prophet, or God’s messenger to humankind. Prophets before Muhammad include Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Muhammad was born into the tribe of Quraysh at Makkah in about 570 CE
  6. 14. “the God” The one God, who is all-Powerful and who created everything in the universe, also called Rabb, the Lord of Abraham and all other prophets. In the Arabic language Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews also use the term Allah for God. The Qur’an lists 99 attributes, or names of God
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  1. 1. The holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe is a divinely revealed scripture sent to Muhammad from God through the Angel Gabriel in the Arabic language. The Qur’an is the source of guidance in a Muslim’s daily life, and a source of knowledge about God and His creation. Muslims only consider the Qur’an authentic as as read and recited in Arabic but translations may express its meaning as an aid to understanding, not as a substitute for the original scripture
  2. 2. Five basic acts of worship required of every able-bodied Muslim
  3. 4. The five daily prayers, second of the Five Pillars of Islam. These required prayers are offered at dawn, at noon, in mid-afternoon, at sundown, and after twilight
  4. 6. A group of people who share common ancestors, language and traditional claims to territory. At the time of Muhammad’s birth, Meccan society was organized according to relationships among clans and tribes
  5. 7. Ancient city in the Arabian Peninsula. Makkah is an important religious center that houses the Ka’bah
  6. 8. “Pilgrimage to Mecca” One of the Five Pillars of Islam and the duty of every Muslim believer. Pilgrims perform rites that reenact the life of Abraham, his wife Hajar, and their son Ishmael over 4,000 years ago. It is required of every Muslim who is able, at least once in a lifetime
  7. 10. A term used for the head covering worn by Muslim women. Literally, “a condition of modesty,” it also means the public appearance of women wearing loose-fitting clothing that reveals only her hands and face
  8. 11. First wife of Muhammad, a wealthy widow who was older than Muhammad. She was the first person to accept Islam after the revelation, and the wife who bore all of Muhammad’s children
  9. 13. A cube-shaped building in Makkah. The Qur'an states that the Ka’bah was the first house of worship dedicated to the One God. According to the Qur‘an, Abraham and his son Ishmael built the Ka’bah. Muslims all over the world face in the direction of the Ka’bah during prayer, and it is the goal of the pilgrimage, or hajj