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What does the word ISLAM mean?
Submission
to the
will
of
Allah
What is the QUÁRAN?
It is the
recitation
and their version of the
Bible
, containing
144
chapters
What are Hadith?
Testimonials
about
Muhammad's life
by his
followers
How is Muhammad regarded in Islam?
He is a
prophet
chosen by
Allah
to
spread his word
and found
Islam
What event united the Arab World according to Islamic belief?
Muhammad's spiritual visions
What significant event occurred while Muhammad was meditating in a cave?
The
Angel Gabriel
commanded him to
preach
the
revelations
What is believed about the connection between Christianity and Islamic beliefs?
Some Christian and Jewish beliefs are part of the Quaran
What is the HIRJA CALENDAR?
A
lunar calendar
used for
religious worship
When did the HIRJA CALENDAR begin?
In the year
622
A.D.
Why is the year 622 A.D. significant in Islam?
It marks Muhammad's journey to spread Islamic
faith
from
Mecca
to
Medina
What is RAMADAN?
It is a month of
fasting
from
sunrise
till
sunset
What are the FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM?
SHAHADA
: Only Believe in
Allah
and
Muhammad
SALAT
: Pray at least
5
times a day
ZAKAT
: Give to those in
need
SAWM
: Practice
fasting
during
Ramadan
HAJJ
: Make a
pilgrimage
at least
once
in your
life
Why are the FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM important?
They are
essential
to the
faith
and all Muslims must
oblige
to them
What is the first pillar of Islam?
SHAHADA:
Only Believe in Allah and Muhammad
What is the second pillar of Islam?
SALAT
: Pray at least
5
times a day
What is the third pillar of Islam?
ZAKAT
:
Give to those in need
What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
SAWM
:
Practice fasting
during
Ramadan
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
HAJJ
:
Make a pilgrimage at least once in your life
What dietary restrictions are observed in Islam?
Muslims are not allowed to eat
pork
, drink
alcohol
, or act
dishonestly
How are marriages typically arranged in Islamic culture?
All marriages must
ideally
be arranged by the
parents
, not
children