MENA 160A1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Zakat, Virgin Birth Of Jesus, Omid Safi
16 Nov 2016
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Islam: the religion of the muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through muhammad as the prophet of allah. Imam: the person who leads prayers in a mosque. Sunna: the traditional portion of muslim law based on muhammad"s words or acts, accepted (together with the koran) as authoritative by. Qur(cid:495)an: the islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of god as dictated to muhammad by the archangel gabriel and written down in. The koran consists of 114 units of varying lengths, known as suras. ; the first sura is said as part of the ritual prayer. These touch upon all aspects of human existence, including matters of doctrine, social organization, and legislation. Hadith: a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet. Muhammad that, with accounts of his daily practice (the sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for muslims apart from the. Isnad: the chain of authorities attesting to the historical authenticity of a particular hadith.
