Flashcards
Section 1; Key Terms
Cards in this deck (22)
- 1AqiqaMuslim naming ceremony in which a baby's hair is shaved & it's weight in gold or silver is given to charity.
- 2BismallahThe ceremony, in some cultures, when a Muslim child formally begins to learn about Islam.
- 3HadithThe sayings & actions of the prophet Mohamed, as recorded by his family and friends.
- 4HalalThat which is permitted or lawful.
- 5IqamahThe call to stand up for prayer.
- 6MadrassahMuslim school, based at a mosque.
- 7SalahOne of the 5 pillars of Islam. The 5 daily prayers.
- 8ConversionWhen your life is changed by giving yourself to God
- 9MiracleSomething which seems to break a law of science and makes you think only God could have done it
- 10NuminousThe feeling of the presence of something greater than you
- 11ImamA prayer leader & guide / teacher of Islam
- 12DesignWhen things are connected and seem to have a purpose (e.g. the
eye is designed for seeing) - 13CausationThe idea that everything has been caused (started off) by
something else - 14AgnosticismNot being sure whether God exists
- 15AtheismBelieving that God does not exist
- 16PrayerAn attempt to contact God, usually through words
- 17Omni-benevolentThe belief that Allah is good/kind
- 18Omni-potentThe belief that God is all-powerful
- 19Omni-scientThe belief that Allah knows everything that has happened and
everything that is going to happen - 20Natural evilThings which cause suffering but have nothing to do with
humans - 21Moral evilActions done by humans which cause suffering
- 22Free WillThe idea that human beings are free to make their own choices