A | B |
2.5 | Percentage of your income that should be given yearly in the zakat |
5 | Number of Pillars Number of times that a person should pray daily |
Abraham | Seen as the founder of the faith. His son Ishmael is the ancestor of the people he built the kaaba |
Alcohol | Haraam this is one item that is forbidden |
Allah | Arabic word for God |
Arabic | traditional language of Islam. The Koran must be in this language to be considered holy |
Fatwa | Opinion on a religious law. These are interpretations of the Shari and can be simple (no smoking) or grand (no Pokémon) |
Forgiveness | If you are truly repentant you will be given this |
Friday | Holy day for the faith |
Hajj | Once in a lifetime trip to Mecca. Must be done at a set time of year. 5th pillar |
Halal | Allowed. Things that you should be doing in your life |
Haraam | Forbidden Things that will lead to sin. Gambling, pork |
Heaven | after the day of judgment where the good will go. If you die as a warrior for god you will not wait you will go here immediately |
Hell | after the day of Judgment where the bad will go. If you die as an enemy to Islam you will go here immediately |
Hijab | Head covering worn by women. Also can refer to the practice of dressing modestly |
Imam | Religious leader. No formal training is needed |
Islam | To surrender. Religion of Muslims |
Jihad | Struggle. Can be internal, communal or international |
Kaaba | structure where the five daily prayers should be directed to. In Mecca |
Koran | Holy scriptures |
Mecca | Holy City where the Hajj takes place Only Muslims may enter here |
Mohammad | last prophet of god he received the Koran via an angel |
Mosque | place of worship |
Muslim | one who submits to god |
Ramadan | Holy month. This month is when Mohammad first began to receive the Koran. Month of fasting |
Salat | five daily prayers |
Sawm | Fating during Ramadan |
Shahada | declaration of the faith. There is no god but god and Mohammad is his messenger. Said when one joins the faith. |
Shia | smaller branch of Islam Imams should have been related to Mohammad and are seen as saints |
Sunni | Larger branch Leaders should be selected from the followers |
Unknowable | the true nature of god is |
Zakat | Yearly giving to the poor. |
Submission | What Islam means in Arabic |
Submit | What Muslim means in Arabic |
Hadith | Traditions recording of actions words and deeds of Muhammad |
Ihram | Garment worn by men on the Hajj and state of peace and forgivness |
Shaytan | The Devil he is a jinn who disobeyed God |
Free will | man and jinn have this angels do not |
Sharia | code of conduct and religious laws |
Sunni | Largest Branch 85% |