Islam Review
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Objectives
The discussion of Islam in Chapter 10 includes information on the prophet
Muhammad, the Qur'an, the central teachings, the Sunni-Shi'a split, Sufism,
the Five Pillars and jihad, the spread of Islam, relationships with the West,
and Muslim resurgence.
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
• Explain the background and importance of the prophet Muhammad to Islam.
• Discuss the role of the Qur'an in the religion.
• Describe the basic teachings and practices of Islam.
• Recognize the religion's major divisions.
• Discuss current issues in Islam and the relationship of Islam with the West.
• Define important Islamic terms, names, and places including Abraham,
Ishma'il, Ka'bah, Muhammad, Mecca, Medina, Qur'an, Allah, Hadith, Sunnah,
Gabriel, hijrah, caliph, suras, Fatiha, Paraclete, Shahadah, shirk, kufr, angels,
archangels, Satan, jinn, the Last Judgment, Hell, Sunni, Shi'a, ummah,
Shari'ah, Imams, 'Ali, Twelvers, Seveners, Sufism, dervishes, Jalal al-Din
Rumi, Five Pillars of Islam, Islamists, zakat, fasting, hajj, jihad, mujahid,
dhimmis, ulama, and hijab.
In Islam, the supreme central focus and authority is
Allah.
Imam.
Muhammad.
Caliph.
The word "Islam" means
those who follow Muhammad.
sons of Allah.
surrender to God.
recitations.
When Muhammad was _____ years old, he began receiving
revelations from God.
30
40
60
25
Muslims calculate time from the migration of Muslims to Medina,
called the hijrah, which took place in _______ CE.
612
266
587
622
The Qur'an acknowledges prophets from Judaism and
Christianity, including
Adam.
Jesus.
Abraham.
any of these.
The Shi'a faction of Islam claims ______, Muhammad's cousin
and husband to his daughter Fatima, as the legitimate Islamic
leader after Muhammad's death.
'Ali
Abu Bakr
Umar
Husayn
The largest group within Islam is the _______, making up about
80 percent of all Muslims.
Shi'a
Sufi
Imams
Sunni
Shi'ites seek leadership from
Sufis.
Any of these.
caliphs.
Imams.
The mystic tradition within Islam is called
Sunni.
Fana.
Shi'a.
Sufism.
The Mevlevi Dervish Order in Turkey famous for its ecstatic
dancing was founded by the poet
Abu Yazid al-Bistami.
Junayd.
Rabi'a.
Jalal al-Din Rumi.
The specific patterns for Muslim worship set forth in the
Shari'ah are commonly known as
the Teachings of Muhammad.
The Qur'an.
The Five Pillars of Islam.
any of these.
The Five Pillars of Islam consist of the profession of belief
in God and messengership of Muhammad, prayer five times
a day, tithing, fasting, and
submission to God.
mosque sacrifice.
pilgrimage to Mecca.
memorization of the Qur'an.
Although fasting is strongly recommended as an Islamic
practice, it is only required during the month of ___________,
a celebration that commemorates the beginning of the
revelations to Muhammad.
Rajab
Muharram
Safar
Ramadan
The Muslim community has often been particularly tolerant of
other monotheistic religions, especially
Jainism and Sikhism.
Sikhism and Hinduism.
Judaism and Christianity.
Hinduism and Buddhism.
In the United States, the movement started by Elijah
Muhammad and now led by his son, Warith Deen
Muhammad, is called the
Twelvers.
American Muslim Mission.
Nation of Islam.
American Muslim Society.
Ka'bah
the angel who brought God's words to Muhammad
Allah
the One God
Hadith
Muhammad's sayings and actions
Sunni
Adam's place of worship, Islam's holiest sanctuary
Gabriel
Muhammad's life and sayings
Hijrah
the migration from Mecca to Medina
Caliph
the Qur'an's opening sura
Qur'an
successor to the Prophet Muhammad
Suras
chapters within the Qur'an
Fatiha
advocate, helper
Paraclete
"reciting" which comes directly from Allah, Islam's holy book
Shahadah
"There is no god but God"
shirk
the sin of associating things other than God with God
Kufr
atheism or ungratefulness to God
Angels
nonphysical beings of light who serve and praise God continuously
Archangels highest form of angelic beings
jinn
immaterial beings of fire between human and angel
Last Judgment
the Muslim community
Hell
poor mendicant mystics
Ummah
Shi'ite leaders or guides
Shari'ah
the final accounting for one's deeds
Imams
destiny of unrepentant non-believers
dervishes
sacred law of Islam
Zakat
"striving"
Hajj
protected people
Jihad
veiling of women for modesty
Mujahid
spiritual tithing or almsgiving
Dhimmis
fighter in the path of God
hijab
pilgrimage to Mecca
QUESTIONS
Describe the factors contributing to the rapid spread of Islam.
Examine the role and status of women in Islam. Visit this site,
Women in Islam, for information.
What misconceptions concerning Islam and Muhammad have
been common in the West?
Explain the concept of jihad. Read this Religious Tolerance
website’s commentary on the word jihad.
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Muslims consider this man the greatest of all the prophets: __________
Through the angel Gabriel, Muhammad received God's message. This
message, the holy book of the Islam faith, is called the __________.
Muslims trace their ancestry back to _________ by the Egyptian slave
Hagar.
The Muslim name for God is ____________.
The holy city of Islam is ___________.