Arabic word for God

the last and greatest of the prophets

The holy book of Islam

The majority group within Islam following the 'way of the prophet'

The second largest Muslim group following a line of leaders from Muhammad's family

The six key beliefs that are the foundations of faith for Sunni Muslims

The foundations of faith in Shi'a Islam - the Five Roots

When Allah will decide about reward and punishment for individuals

The oneness of Allah (there is only one God)

The belief that God is all powerful

The willingness of Allah to forgive

The belief that Allah is in this world to help and guide humans

The belief that God is outside of creation and beyond human understanding

A messenger of God e.g. Isa (Jesus), Musa (Moses) and Ibrahim (Abraham)

The stories and teachings of Ibrahim - a holy book of Islam

The collection of poems and songs of Dawud (David) - a holy book of Islam

The teachings of Isa (Jesus) - a holy book of Islam

Beings made of light and complete Allah's tasks e.g Jibril (Gabriel) and Mika'il (Michael)

Means communication between Allah and humanity. Allah communicates with humans in 2 ways: holy books, angels and prophets

Muslims face this building (believed to be built by Ibrahim) when they pray. It's in the great mosque in Mecca

Mecca in Saudi Arabia - the holy city with the great mosque that houses the Ka'aba

The sayings and teachings of the prophet Muhammad

The practices, customs and traditions of the prophet Muhammad

Muhammad's journey from Makkah to Madina in 622CE where the first Muslim community was founded.

The night Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur'an

The reciting of verses from the Qur'an

When God is revealed to humans; the belief that Allah shows his nature and will through the words of the Qur'an

Holy month of fasting for Muslims

Believe in life after death

Predestination of the will of Allah; the belief that Allah has decreed everything that is to happen in the universe

Where the soul waits for judgement before the Day of Judgement

Paradise/Heaven -goal of all Muslims

Hell

Justice - Allah is supremely fair

Leadership in Shia Islam - the imams are earthly leaders of the faith who convey divine messages

Resurrection - the belief that humans will live agin after death

Prophethood (Shia Islam) - Allah has sent prophets to advice and guide humans

Declaration of faith - there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger