7th Grade Study Guide

1. Who is Allah? The Islamic God#
2. What is it called when you believe in one god? Monotheism#
3. What are the three major monotheistic religions? Christianity, Judaism, Islam
4. Define Islam
5. Define Muslims
6. Where is Mecca? In modern day Saudi Arabia #
7. Why is Mecca important? Where Muhammad established the religion of Islam. It’s the holy city for Muslims. Home of the Hajj. Muhammad was born there.
8. What did many Muslims fear after Muhammad’s death? Islam would no longer exist because of not having a leader
9. What is the Sunna? Guidelines and rules for Islam. Examples include 5 pillars of Islam. They also explain how Muslims should live their daily lives. Prohibited to drink alcohol, eat certain foods, and gamble. Must brush their teeth a certain way,
10. What direction must Muslims face when they pray? The holy city of Mecca
11. What is the Koran? The holy book of Islam. It’s the sacred word of Allah#
12. What is a mosque? It’s the Islamic equivalent to a church or the Islamic house of worship#
13. True or false: Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet.#
14. True or false: Muslims believe that the Koran and Islam are the final revelation
15. What are the first two revelations? Judaism and Christianity
16. True or false: Muslims do not recognize other religions other than Islam#
17. Explain the 5 Pillars of Islam: Tell me a little about each one*************ESSAY QUESTION**********
18. How many times a day do Muslims pray? 5 times
19. How much of their income are Muslims asked to give to charity? 2.5%
20. What is the prayer that Muslims must profess? “Allah is great. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah…”
21. When do Muslims fast? And how long do they fast for? During Ramadan and from dawn to sunset
22. How many times must Muslim make the Hajj? At least once in their lifetime
23. What are some similarities and differences between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?*****ESSAY QUESTION******
24. What methods did Muhammad use to spread Islam? Preached to people and conquered his enemies.
25. In what year did the angel Gabriel anoint Muhammad to be a “Messenger of God”? 610 AD
26. What rituals must Muslims perform before arriving to Mecca for the pilgrimage? Must bathe, cut their hair and nails, wear white, and remove their jewelry.
27. Who led the Muslims after Muhammad’s death? Abu Bakr
28. What is a caliph? Means “successor “ in Arabic. The caliph is the political and military leader of the Muslims.