islam key words

Question 1

what is the hadith?

Answer 1

the teachings of muhammad

Question 2

what is risalah?

Answer 2

prophethood and messenger ship, reflects various ways allah communicates with humanity

Question 3

ummah

Answer 3

the brotherhood/community of islam

Question 4

zakah

Answer 4

one of the five pillars, giving 2.5% of savings each year to the poor

Question 5

wudu

Answer 5

ritual washing before prayer

Question 6

surah

Answer 6

chapters of the qur’an

Question 7

tawhid

Answer 7

the oneness of god

Question 8

shari’ah

Answer 8

islamic law based on the qur’an, hadith and sunnah

Question 9

sunnah

Answer 9

the teachings and deeds of muhammad

Question 10

sawm

Answer 10

one of the five pillars, fasting

Question 11

salah

Answer 11

one of the five pillars, worship/praying

Question 12

masjid

Answer 12

arabic word for mosque

Question 13

madinah

Answer 13

holy city in saudi arabia where muhammad set up the 1st islam community, where he’s buried

Question 14

shahadah

Answer 14

the muslim declaration of faith