Mr. Sanchez
April 23, 2013
1. What is the highest estimate for
the total number of Muslims that live in the world today? At least 2.1 billion
2. List 10 countries who have a Muslim population
of 86% or greater. China, India, France, Germany, UK, USA, Argentina, Cuba,
Brazil and Bolivia.
3. What country has the largest
Muslim population? Indonesia
4. How many Muslims are there in the
United States? 6.58 million
5. Summarize each key beliefs below
in a complete sentence:
· Belief in God:
Muslims believe in one unique God, who has no son or partner. No one
shares his divinity.
· Belief in Angels: Muslims believe in the existence of the
angles and that they are honored creatures. The angles worship God alone.
· Belief in God’s Revealed Books: Muslims believe that God
revealed books to His messengers as proof for mankind as guidance for them.
· Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God: Muslims
believe in messengers of God starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham,
Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Jesus.
· Belief in the Day of Judgment: Muslims believe in the Day of
Judgment when all people will be resurrected for God’s judgment according to
their beliefs and deeds.
· Belief in Al-Qadar: Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is
Divine Predestination, but his belief in Divine Predestination does not mean
that human beings do not have freewill.
6. Go to the following websites and put 3 of Muhammads sayings in your own words:
- struggling means going against yourself, but submitting to allah at the same time
- stay honest and pure
- dont be angry, it goes against Allah
7. What does the Quran provide?
7. What
does the Quran provide? It deals with
the subjects that concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship,
transactions, law etc.
8. In
what language(s) does the Quran exist? Why? Only Arabic because it was revealed in that language. But in English
translation as well.
9. During
which month was the Quran sent down from Heaven? 9th month
10. What did the angel
Gabriel command Muhammad to do? What happened next? Commanded Muhammad to read and then he taught Muhammad some verses from
the Quran, which Muhammad memorized.
11. List and explain the 5 pillars of
Faith:
·
Shahada
(Testimony of faith): Most
important pillar. One is required to say with conviction at least once in his
or her life.
·
Salat
(Prayer): Muslims pray 5 times
a day- dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and night. Prayer often occurs in a
mosque, but Muslims may pray anywhere.
·
Zakat
(almsgiving): Charitable giving is
a requirement of faith for all Muslims. Used to benefit the poor.
·
Slyam
(Fasting): literally means any
ritual fasting, but is generally understood to refer to ritual fasting during
the month of Ramadan. From dusk to dawn for the entire month, Muslims must
refrain from eating, drinking and engaging in sexual relations.
·
Hajj
(Pilgrimage): During the last month
of the Islamic calendar, about two million Muslims ascend to the city of Mecca
for the Hajj. Every able-bodied Muslim
is required- if finances permit to make it at least once in their life.
Why are they important?: Helps
to strengthen their faith in and service to Allah.
Why is cheating on the 5 pillars
impossible?: Because all Muslims strive
to perform, regardless of anything.
Compare the 5 pillars with similar
activities in other religions: In
Christianity, we have times of lent where we do not eat meat. Asking God for
forgiveness. The Quran is similar to the Bible in Christianity.
12. What is Ramadan? 9th month of Islamic calendar
13. What restraints are
placed on Muslims during Ramadan? Not
allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours. Smoking and sexual relations
are also forbidden during fasting.
14. What can destroy the
good acquired during Ramadan? Telling a
lie, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, a false oath and greed or
covetousness.
15. Why is the 27th
day of Ramadan significant? Muslims
celebrate the Night of Power. It is believed that on this night Muhammad first
received the revelation of the Holy Quran.
16. What happens when
Ramadan ends? It is celebrated with one
of two Islamic festivals.
17. What are 3 reasons
Ramadan is important? Constitutes a
period of atonement. The gates of Heaven are open. And the gates of Hell are
closed and the devils are chained up in Hell.
18. Why is easier to do
good during Ramadan? Good actions keep
the devil away since he is chained in Hell.
19. List 5 interesting facts you learned from the
websites above:
1. Islamic divorce rules favor men.
2. Muslims believe in one unique, uncompareable God.
3. To become a muslim, one must Simply say 'there is no god apart from God, and
Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' By this declaration the believer announces
his or her faith in all God's messengers, and the scriptures they brought.
4. Islam goes back to the time of Abraham just like Judiasm and Christianity
5. The Quran is a record of the exact words revealed by
God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad
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