"Garnets of fire will be tailored for those who disbelieve" -Quran 22:19-22
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"Every community is sent a messenger" -Quran 10:47
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"He gave you hearing , sight minds" -Quran 32:7&9
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"He taught Adam all the names of things" -Quran 2:31-32
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"Approach not this tree,or you'll run into harm & transgression" -Quran 7:19
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"Abraham, who was true in faith" -Quran 4:125
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"God's messenger and the seal of the prophets" -Quran 33:40
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SUNNI - The most important Article of Faith, said in the daily Shahada, It testifies that Allah is the only God. Expresses the strict Monotheism of Islam
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SUNNI The belief in Angels, they are figures of importance as they are supernatural and are sent as messengers of God.
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SUNNI The Holy Books of Islam, The Qu'ran being the most significant
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SUNNI The prophets of Allah, Sent by God to spread his word. There have been 25 including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (Isa), Muhammad was the last.
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SUNNI Life after death including the idea of judgement, heaven and hell.
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SUNNI Fate/Predestination, nothing happens outside the will of Allah. Allah punishes people for choosing evil and humans are responsible for all choices they make, good and bad.
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SHIA Belief in the Oneness and Unity of God
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SHIA belief in the Justice of Allah
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SHIA Accepting that Muhammad is Allah's last prophet
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SHIA belief in the divine appointment of Imams
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SHIA belief in the day of judgement and bodily resurrection of the dead.
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Ritual washing in Islam. The Arabic term is wudu.
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The concept of justice in Shi'a Islam
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One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind. He built the Ka'aba.
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The Islamic name for God.
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Belief in life after death.
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They are spiritual beings created from elements of light. They gave Gods messages to the prophets and watch over humans.
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A plain near to Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. This takes place on the ninth day of the Islamic month, the day before Eid ul Adha.
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A very important festival in Shi'a Islam, occurring on 10th Muharram. Shi'a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein (Muhammad's grandson). Ashura is observed by Sunni Muslims for a different reason, as a day of repentance for sins in the belief that they will be forgiven.
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As the direct Word of Allah, the Qur'an has supreme authority. This means its truths must be believed and its commands obeyed.
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Literally 'doing good'. One of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah, it refers to the generosity that Allah shows to humans.
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The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds, good and bad, and on reward or punishment.
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This refers to Allah's justice. He treats all humans equally and as they deserve.
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Not eating or drinking. It refers especially to sawm, which is the 4th of the Five Pillars. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
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The Five Pillars observed by Sunni Muslims which support Islam by encouraging the development of good character, attitude and behaviour. These are shahadah, salah, zakah, sawm and hajj.
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The foundations of the faith in Shi'a Islam. They consist of five key beliefs: Din Tawhid(the Oneness of Allah), Adalat (justice), prophethood (nubuwwah), imamate (leadership)
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Jummah. Friday prayers in the mosque, where a sermon (khutbah) is heard.
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A key practice in Islam. Zakah is the 3rd of the Five Pillars. Giving alms means giving to those in need, e.g. money, food, time.
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The term means 'good news' and it is the good news about Isa (Jesus), one of the prophets of Islam. It was written down by his disciples.
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This refers to the duty of every Muslim to live a good life, staying faithful to the beliefs and obeying the commands of Islam.
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Annual pilgrimage to Makkah, which all Muslims must undertake at least once in their lives, unless prevented by problems over wealth or health. The 5th of the Five Pillars.
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Referred to by Muslims as paradise. It is Allah's reward after death to those who have been faithful to Allah and who have repented of their sins.
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It is a place of great suffering after death for those who have rejected the Qur'an's teachings and have led a wicked life. For some it will last forever.
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The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the Day of Judgement.
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Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions.
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Humans are responsible for most of what they do because they have free will and so will be accountable on the Day of Judgement.
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One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt the Ka'aba.
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Celebration of the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah. It comes at the end of the period of hajj.
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A celebration that comes at the end of Ramadan and marks the end of fasting.
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It means 'leadership' and refers in Shi'a Islam to the twelve imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam.
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The belief that Allah is close to humanity and involved in the world.
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1. The name of the religion followed by Muslims. 2. To surrender to the will of God. 3. Peace.
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Jibril is the most important of the angels and spoke with many of the prophets of Allah. Jibril dictated the Qur'an to Muhammad. On Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person's deeds.
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Means 'to struggle'. It refers to the effort made to obey Allah.
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Weekly communal salah performed after midday on a Friday.
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Bringing about what is right, fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed.
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The black covered cube-shaped building in the centre of the grand mosque in Makkah. All Muslims face towards it when they pray.
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This is a practice in Shi'a Islam. It is a 20% tax on annual surplus income and is given to the poor and to religious leaders.
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This refers to the military struggle to defend Islam. It is carried out according to strict and clear cut rules.
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Life After Death Muslims believe that death is not the end.
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The city where Muhammad was born. The spiritual centre of Islam, it is in Saudi Arabia.
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One of Allah's 99 Beautiful Names. It refers to Allah's willingness to forgive the sins of those who repent.
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One of the most important angels. He gives spiritual and material help to humans. On Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person's deeds.
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Place to be visited on hajj - stoning of pillars.
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The Muslim place of worship.
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One who has submitted to the will of Allah and has accepted Islam.
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Place where pilgrims hold a night prayer and rest during hajj, after the Stand on Mount Arafat.
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the last and greatest of the prophets of Allah. He received the Qur'an and his Sunnah and Hadiths are also important sources of authority.
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The name for the night on which Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur'an.
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One of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah. It refers to Allah's ability to do anything.
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It refers to the unity of Allah. Islam is a monotheistic religion.
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A journey made for religious reasons.
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This is the idea that everything that happens has been decided already by Allah.
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Risalah. Channel of communication with God. Three prophets are set for study: Adam, Ibrahim and Muhammad.
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Sacred prayers / poems written by King Dawud (David) who was himself a prophet of Allah.
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The Holy Book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Jibril. Allah's final revelation to humankind.
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Actions made during salah consisting of recitations, standing, bowing and prostration
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Month during which fasting from dawn to sunset is demanded (ninth month of the Islamic calendar).
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Acts of reciting from memory texts from the Qur'an.
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After death, all people will be raised from the dead to face Allah's judgement. This is a physical resurrection.
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Allah shows his nature and his will to believers through the words of the Qur'an.
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Prophethood. The channel of communication between Allah and humanity. Three prophets are set for study: Adam, Ibrahim and Muhammad.
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Prayer to and worship of Allah, performed under the conditions set by the Prophet Muhammad - five times a day. The 2nd of the Five Pillars.
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Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan; sex and smoking are banned when the believer is engaged in this. The 4th of the Five Pillars.
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These were individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment but have perished. They were given on the first day of Ramadan and consisted of stories.
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Muslim declaration of faith. It is a statement of faith in Allah as the only God and in Muhammad as Allah's prophet. The 1st of the Five Pillars for Sunni Muslims. In Shi'a Islam it is not a separate Pillar and it has two additional statements relating to Ali as beloved of Allah and the rightful trustee and successor of Muhammad.
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Muslims who believe in the Imamah, successorship of Ali.
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A division (chapter) of the Qur an. There are 114 in all.
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Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.
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The oneness and unity of Allah. Islam is a monotheistic religion.
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These are requirements for Shi'a Muslims. They include salah, sawm, zakah, hajj and jihad (duties also for Sunni Muslims) but the final five are not part of the Sunni tradition.
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This was given by Allah to Musa (Moses), who was a prophet of Allah. It was given on Mt. Sinai.
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Ablution. Ritual washing performed before salah and also when purification is needed.
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The 3rd of the Five Pillars. It consists of the giving of alms to purify those who give it and the rest of their money.
