Unit 4 Test Review Islam
Jan 02, 2016
Explain the debate over who would succeed Muhammad?• 2 beliefs• Next in line should be from his blood line• Next in line should be most knowledgeable about teachings of
Allah• Abu Bakr and Ali
Explain why Adam is an important prophet?• He was the first man and prophet• He disobeyed Allah and was banished from paradise
Explain why Abraham is an important prophet.• He was upset with Idolatry in Ur• He moved to Egypt, married Haggar and had a son, Ishmael
(family tree)• Allah told him to leave his son and wife in the hot desert.
Water sprang up and saved them.• Abraham rebuilt the ka-bah and prayer to Allah
Explain why Muhammad is the last prophet.• Angel Gabriel appeared to him• He rejected idolatry• He supported monotheism• Founded Islam in 622 C.E. in Mecca
What is the Hadith?• Muhammad’s words, action, statements about other religious
practices• Muslims use it to interpret the teaching found in the Qur’an• Stories of what he was like
Describe rules around the treatment of the Qur’an?• Should not translate• Covered with cloth• Kept on important furniture in home
Explain the Sunni branch of Islam.• Largest branch• Traditionalists who adhere to customary practice of
Muhammad• Authority passed down to his descendants
Explain the Shia branch of Islam.• Minority branch• Authority passed down their family life• More separation between leaders and lay people
Describe the Early Life milestone• Adhan- prayer, baby is washed, name giving• Khitan- male circumcision
Why is Medina sacred?• Muhammad migrated here because of opposition to his
preaching• Muslims now attempt to follow the migration • He is buried here
Why is Jerusalem sacred?• Muhammad made his night visit• Visited by Angel Gabriel • At temple on mount Jerusalem Muhammad visited with
Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
What does Eid-al-Adha celebrate?• Feast of sacrifice at the conclusion of the Hajj.• Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son
Explain Ramadan.• Fasting for 9 month of year• No food, drink, smoking from sunrise to sunset• Read Qur’an• Commemorates first revelation of Muhammad
What inventions are Muslims responsible for?• Chess• Irrigation techniques• Banking systems• Calligraphy• Hospitals• algebra• Book making• Herbal medicines
Describe a characteristic of Islamic art.• Mosaic• calligraphy• No images of people or animals• Colourful• Inside most mosques
How are Muslim women supposed to dress? Why?• Women’s clothing is based on virtues of modesty and respect• Women are not to wear revealing clothing unless with the
family (this has been interpreted in many ways)