What does ‘Immanent’ mean?
The idea that god is present and involved with life on earth.
What does ‘Omnipotent’ mean?
All powerful.
What does ‘Omnibenevolent’ mean?
All loving.
What does ‘Transcendent’ mean?
The idea that god is beyond space and time - beyond the universe.
What does ‘Omniscient’ mean?
All knowing.
What is Justice in the context of Allah?
Allah treats all equally. Actions are rewarded or punished fairly.
What is Shirk?
The sin of threatening Allah’s oneness.
What does Tawhid mean?
The oneness of God.
What is merciful
God is forgiving if we are sorry
prophethood (rislah)
the messengers of Allah, beginning with god and ending with prophet Muhammad
Ka’ba
a holy place in mecca with a cubical building that muslims believe in the house of god
night of power
in 610, the angle Jibril appeared to Muhammad in a cave where he liked to pray / meditate. the angle recites the Qur’an which Muhammad memorized
night journey
in 621, while Muhammad was praying in the kaba the angle came on a winged horse - Al Buraq- he transported Muhammad to Jerusalem where he prayed with other prophets and met Allah - Allah told him to pray 5 times a day
hijrah
meaning migration - in 622, Muhammad and his followers were being persecuted so they decided to go to Medina to escape the leaders in Mecca
