what does this mean: five roots of usul-ad-din
tawhid
adalat
prophethood
imamate
resurrection
what does this mean: giving alms
charity
food
time
money
what does this mean: ashura
-very important to shi’a
- commemorate Hussein’s martyrdom
- observed by Sunni Muslims as a day of repentance for sins
beneficience
- means: doing good
- one of the 99 names of Allah
immanence
- belief that Allah is close to humanity and involved in the world
khums
-practice in Shi’a Islam
20% tax on annual income given to poor and religious leaders
mikail
Angel Mika’il is a friend to humanity and known as the giver of rain and food. He is believed to reward people who do good deeds. He asks Allah to forgive people’s sins as he is the Angel of Mercy.
risalah
It refers to ‘prophethood’
the Psalms
- sacred players / poems written by King David who was himself a prophet of Allah
the scrolls of Abraham
- individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment, have perished
-given on the first year of Ramadan consisted of stories
barriers to Mukti
-manmukh
-lust
-greed
-anger
-pride
-worldly attachments
what is daya
compassion
what is santokh
contentment
sikh virtues
truth and truthful living.
compassion and patience.
contentment.
humility and self-control.
love.
wisdom and courage.
what is nimrata
humility
what is mool mantra
- sikh Declaration of faith
what is kirtan
devotional hymns sung by self or in groups
what is ardas
prayer to god
what is rehat maryada
sikh code of conduct
what is temperance
not taking drugs/alcohol
what is sat
truthful living
what is vaisakhi
celebrating start of Khalsa
what is wand chakna
sharing/food w/ others
what is dominion
belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world
