Islam Keywords

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Allah
The Arabic word meaning God.
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Usul ad-Din
The five roots of religion also known as 'foundation of faith'.
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Islam
Submission or Peace
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Ummah
Means community. Refers to the world wide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity.
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Halal
Actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods.
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Tawhid
‘Oneness’ in reference to God. The basic Muslim belief in the oneness of God
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Risalah
The term used of the messages of God, beginning with Adam an ending with the Prophet Muhammad.
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Haram
Any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, such as eating forbidden foods.
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Jihad
Means to ‘strive’. There are two forms of Jihad. The greater jihad is the dailu struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim. The lesser jihad is a physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam.
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Mosque
: A ‘place of prostration for Muslims, it is communal place of worship for a Muslim community.
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Shari'ah
A way of life; Muslims believe God has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live. Shari’ah law is set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and the Hadith into practice.
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Divine
Perfect or God-like
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Creator
One who brings something into existence.
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Qur'an
Means 'reading' or 'recitation. It was revealed to the prophet Muhammad as a 'living sound' and it must be spoken to reveal its beauty and truth'
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Hafiz
Someone who has been able to memorise the whole Qur'an in Arabic.
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The Sunnah
It is a record of all of what Muhammad said and did which helps Muslims live a pleasing life to God
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Hadith
An account describing the words and actions of the prophet Muhammad.
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Sunni
One who follows the Sunnah. The largest community of Muslims.
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Shi'a
'From the House of Ali'. Ali was the cousin and son-in-law to Muhammad.
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Imam
A leader. Sunnis and Shia's differ in the way they understand the term.
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Creed
A set statement of faith that all religious believers follow.
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Malaikah
This word means angels. God created angels to interact with human lives, bringing a divine message.
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Akhirah
This word means the afterlife. Belief in the final judgement and life after death.
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Al-Qadr
This is God's predestination. God is responsible for everything and has set out a divine destiny for all things.
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Immanent
God is always close by. The Qur'an says that God is closer to each one of us then the veins in our neck.
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Transcendent
God is beyond all things, not limited by the rules of nature.
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Omniscient
God has all knowledge, nothing can be hidden from him.
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Beneficent
God is always kind.
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Merciful
God is always fair, he is forgiving.
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Judge
On the last day, Allah will be the judge.
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Adalat
The justice of God.
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The 99 Names of God
The Qur'an and the Hadith have many different names for God, not as a person, but to describe his many qualities.
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Beget
To bring a child into the world.
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Surah
A chapter from the Qur'an.
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Shirk
Associating other beings or things with God.
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Revelation
A message sent by God 'revealed' or 'shown' to the human mind.
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Fitrah
The natural instinct all humans have to know and worship God.
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Taqwa
Having awareness of God in every aspect of life.
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Hanifs
People who lived in Arabia before Muhammad and who believed in one God.
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Polytheism
Belief in many Gods.
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Ka'ba
Known as the House of God the black covered, cube-shaped building at the centre of Makkah.
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Laylat-ul-Qadr
The Night of Power. The night where the angel Jibril appeared before him for the first time to bring him revelations from Allah.
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Ketub
Holy Books
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Mahdi
The long awaited saviour who will come to rescue the world.
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Barzakh
A place of waiting after death until the Day of Judgement
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Niyyah
The honest intention to worship God
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Day of Judgement
The dead will be raised from their graves to stand before God and be sentence to heaven or hell.
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Janna
Heaven
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Jahannam
Hell
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Insha' Allah
'If God allows it'
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Ibadah
Acts of worship; any permissible action performed with the intention to obey God.
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Shahadah
The declaration of faith which says 'There is no go but God and Muhammad is his prophet'
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Salah
Prayer, five times per day.
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Zakah
Charity, giving money to the poor.
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Swam
Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
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Hajj
Pilgrimage to Makkah.
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Rak'ah
A sequence of movements, following a set pattern, which make up a prayer routine.
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Congregational
Prayers said in a community.
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Du'a Prayers
Personal prayers said at any time of the day.
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Ramadan
The ninth month of the Islamic year. Muslims follow a lunar calendar.
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Id
The Muslim word for festival.
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Adha
Sacrifice
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Id-ul-Adha
The festival of sacrifice and the most important event of the Muslim calendar.
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