Islam Unit Test
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Vocabulary Section
Directions: Identify and explain each of the following people, places or things (2
points each)
MuhammadThe messenger of God and starter of Islam
The founder of Islam passed God's message to the people
The prophet who began Islam. He was a messenger of God born in Mecca.
KhadijahMuhammad's wife, the first convert to Islam
The wife of Muhammad, also the first convert to Islam
Muhammad's wife, Also the first the first to convert to Islam
MeccaA city in the middle east, It is where the ka'ba is and where Muhammad lived
Mecca is the city in which Muhammad grew up and it is also has the Ka'ba
A very holy city where Muhammad was born, located in Saudi Arabia. Muslims pray
towards this holy city & visit for one of the pillars (hajj)
MedinahAfter Muslims could not get what they needed in Mecca, they went to Medina. Some
people from Medinah came for Muhammad's help, so a lot of Muslims went with
Muhammad.
City Muhammad traveled to when being in danger in Mecca because his main
protector died.
The city Muhammad and Muslims fled to after they were being punished.
Ka'bahA big prayer box Abraham the prophet built for God.
Is the shrine Abraham built for God. Muslims believe that is where you can be closest
to God.
A box built by Abraham for God, it was later used to house idols and statues until
Muhammad made it for God again. During the hajj you have to circle it 7 times
clockwise.
Qur'anThe main holy book of Islam, it consists of the messages Gabriel delivered to
Muhammad from God
Holy book with the words and teachings of God
The main holy book of Muslims. It is believed to come from God and it shows you
how to live on the right path.
HadithWritten records of what Muhammad did and what Muhammad said
The Hadith is another holy book it contains Muhammad's actions and words
The written collection of Muhammad's doings and teachings.
Eid al FitrThe celebration on the first day after Ramadan, people give presents and there is a
big feast
The celebration and feast after sawm in the month of Ramadan
The feast of the breaking of the fast, a huge feast held at the end of the month
Ramadan to break the fast and celebrate your accomplishment
MosqueA place of worship for Muslims, prayer and teaching goes on there.
A worship center used for praying, religious meetings, education, sometimes libraries
JumahA friday prayer performed in a group
This is every Friday at midday. You must pray in a group. Usually it takes place at a
mosque, but you can pray anywhere as long as it is in a group.
ImamThe leader of prayer at a mosque
The leader of a prayer service at the mosque, leads prayer and even makes a
sermon like speech
Religious Muslim leader who leads prayers at a mosque and gives the talk at Jumah
Hijaba head covering that some muslim women wear to be modest
a head covering that some Muslim women wear to be equal in the eyes of God and
to be modest
Wuduwashing ritual before prayer
is the ritual washing of your hands, feet and face before you pray.
Hadith of Gabriel
Directions: List and explain the expected actions (five pillars) and beliefs of
Muslims. (2 points each)
Actions:
1.) Shahada
2.) Salat
3.) Zakat
4.) Siyam
5.) Hajj
Beliefs:
1.) Monotheism
2.) The prophets
3.) The books from God
4.) Angels
5.) Judgment Day
Fill in the Blanks
Directions: For each of the following sentences or lines, fill in the blanks with the
word(s) that are most appropriate. (2 points for each blank)
Islam is a religion, a Muslim is a person
Islam is the 2nd most practiced religion in the world
The country with the largest muslim population is Indonesia
The ka'bah was built by Abraham
The prophets important to Islam are Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad
Muslims believe that the Torah and the Christian Bible are from god/ to be respected
85% of Muslims are Sunni and 15 % of Muslims are Shia.
Sunnis believed any worthy person should lead.
Shi'as believed a direct descendant of Muhammad should lead.
The Shahada is whispered to a Muslim at birth.
Muslims are pointed towards Mecca when they are buried.
According to the Qur'an men and women are equal.
The holiday celebrated at the end of the Hajj is called eid al-adha.
Short Answer
Directions: Please answer each question fully, provide details from class materials
and discussions. (5 points each)
1.) Explain what it means to say Islam is "God-centered".
Islam is completely devoted to Allah. They say stuff like Inshallah (god willing) all
the time. Even the first words a baby should hear is suppose to be the shahadah,
the profession of faith. They fast to get closer to God. They don't let his holy book
get damaged. Each and everything they do as something to do with God.
Islam is to be thinking about God all day. An example of that is salat to pray 5 times
a day to god. Here in Islam they even devote a special month called Ramadan
where they fast to prove to God their devotion. They do everything with Allah in
their mind from a ballet role to a test. Before and after.
2.) Identify one thing that seems to be universal across all three religions we have
studied.
Explain in detail what led you to choose this one thing.
Monotheism. A universal thing is they're all monotheistic. I picked it because all the
talk about God makes it jump out. The first commandment "I am the lord your god,
there is no god but me" is similar to the shahadah. Also I heard that its the same
god as Abraham and Moses.
God and his prophets. Across all 3 religions there is one God and (at least) one
prophet. God & Muhammad, God & Jesus, God & Moses, Abraham and Isaac. But,
the point is they are all connected through this one God and many prophets.
Prayer. All of the religions we've studied there's been some type of prayer to god,
whether it's asking for forgiveness, thanking god, or anything else. In Islam you
have salat, the 5 daily prayers and the mosque. Judaism you have many objects
used for prayer and a temple for prayer. In Christianity you also have items for
prayer and a church.