Islam Vocabulary Review #1

What is heaven or paradise that is filled with peace, beautiful gardens and rivers?

What is the annual contribution of 2.5% of an individual’s wealth and assets to help others?

What is the Muslim community united by a religious bond beyond ethnic and national identities?

Muslims gather at a mosque on Friday at noon for a congregational prayer. This is called -

What is the ritual call to prayer done by the muezzin?

Before prayers or entering a mosque Muslims perform a ritual cleansing called -

What is the barrier between the physical and spiritual worlds after death where the dead wait?

Who is the leader of the Friday prayers and a role model for the Muslim community?

What is the oneness of God – that God alone creates and sustains the universe?

The most serious sin is to practice idolatry which is called -

What is the Day of Judgement when the world is destroyed and the dead are resurrected?

What is the fasting that occurs once a year during the month of Ramadan?

What is the term for hell, the place of eternal pain and discomfort?

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca to be made at least once in a lifetime?

What is the private prayer to God regarding individual needs?

"There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God." This is the -

What is the term for the prayers done five times a day facing Mecca?

The revelations given to Muhammad by Gabriel were written down in the -

The stories and reports about Muhammad's words and deeds that were written down are called -

Muhammad's actions that set the example for other Muslims are called -

What is the afterlife in Islam?

The Muslim house of worship is a -