Paper 1: Unit 2 - Islam Key Concepts

Zakat

The 'purification of wealth' by annually giving 2.5% of a Muslims wealth to charity.

Tawhid

The oneness of Allah

Shirk

The greatest sin in Islam, refers to anything being seen as equal to Allah.

Shahadah

Declaration of faith in Islam

Sawm

The practice of fasting from dawn until sunset

Salat

Set prayers that must be performed 5 times a day

Saddaqah

Voluntary payment of good action for charity

Qur'an

The holy book in Islam

Halal

Any action or think that is permitted or lawful in Islam

Hadith

The compiled work of the life and teachings of Muhammad

Du'ah

Varying forms of personal prayer

Adhan

Muslim call to prayer