Transcription of GCSE Islam Key Words Shahadah: Muslim: Muhammad
1 gcse Islam Key Words Shahadah: Declaration of faith; one of the five pillars of Islam . Islam : The world's second largest religion, with about billion followers worldwide. The faith was revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. It also means submission to Allah'. Salah: Obligatory set prayer five times a day; one of the five pillars of Islam . Allah: The Arabic word for God. It is singular, has no plural, and can be associated with both masculine and feminine characteristics. Zakah: Purification of wealth by payment of annual welfare due; one of the five pillars of Islam . Muslim: A follower of Islam . Muhammad : The founder of Islam . Sawm: Fasting in the month of Ramadam; one of the five pillars of Islam . Mosque: The place where Muslims worship. Paradise: Heaven place of utter bliss. Imam: A spiritual leader in Islam .
2 Blasphemy: Acting or speaking disrespectfully about Allah. Qur'an: The Muslim's holy book; the Revealed Book. Halal: Allowed often pertaining to food. Hijab: A covering cloak worn by Muslim Women. Salat: A spiritual communication with Allah. Prayer five times a day. Minaret: A tower from which the call to prayer is given. Du'a The act of personal prayer or supplication. Pbuh: Peace be upon him' said of the prophets Kalima: Faith: There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet. Prophets: Holy people, through whom Allah has revealed something of himself. Wudu: The act of washing before prayer. Isa' the prophet Jesus, worshipped by Christians. Shi'ah: A Muslim who believes Ali should have succeeded Muhammad Ramadam: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which fasting is (PBUH), because he was Muhammad 's (PBUH) cousin.
3 They form required from sunrise to sunset. around 11% of the Muslim population. Five pillars of Islam : Five obligatory practices Muslims must follow: Shahadah, Sunni: A Muslim who believes Abu Bakr should have succeeded Salah, zakah, sawm and Hajj. Muhammad (PBUH). They follow the Sunnah or the way of Muhammad (PBUH). They form around 89% of the Muslim Hajj: An annual pilgrimage to Mecca which every Muslim should aim to population make as long as health and wealth allow; one of the five pillars of Islam .
