G00372006

Masoud Almarri
11/19/2018

Course CRN# 11735-201910

 Chapter#11
Q-1 what is the Mecca Pilgrimage?

Answer:

The Hajj (pilgrimage) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the
holiest city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be
carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and
financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during
their absence. Literally speaking, Hajj means heading to a place for the sake of
visiting. In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a pilgrimage made to Kaaba, the ‘House of
God’, in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Q-2 Who is Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ?

Answer:

Q-3 What is Hajj?

Answer:

The greater Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, which takes place in the last month of the
year and which all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime if
they can afford to do so. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Q-4 What does Islam mean??

Answer:

"Islam" means "surrender" or "submission". "Salam" (which means "peace") is the

root word of "Islam". In a religious context the word "Islam" means "the surrendering
of one's will (without compulsion) to the true will of God in an effort to achieve
peace".

Q-5 Who is the deity/god of Islam?

Answer:

Allah is the God of Islam. Allah is the creature of all the worlds.

Q-6 What is the holy book of Islam?

Answer:

The Quran is Holy Book of Islam. Title of Quran is human. It contains on 30 parts
(Sipara).
Q-7. What are Mecca and Medina?

Answer:

Mecca and Medina are two Holy cities of Muslim world. Kabba is in Mecca and Roza
of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in Medina.

Q-8 What is umma?

Answer:

Ummah is an Arabic word meaning "community". It is distinguished from Shaʻb

which means a nation with common ancestry or geography. Thus, it can be said to be
a supra-national community with a common history.

Q-9 What is the Seal of the Prophets?

Answer:

Khatam an-Nabiyyin, usually translated as Seal of the Prophets, is a title used in the
Qur'an to designate the prophet Muhammad. It is synonymous with the term Khātam
al-Anbiyā’. It is generally regarded to mean that Muhammad was the last of the
prophets sent by God.

Q-10 What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Answer:

1. Kalma
2. Prayer
3. Fasting during Ramdan
4. Zakat
5. Hajj

Q-11 What is jihad?

Answer:

Jihad means “Struggle”. And fight against enemies of Islam and sins.

Q-12 What is The Sharia?

Answer:

Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Koran and the traditions of the
Prophet (Hadith and Sunna), prescribing both religious and secular duties and
sometimes retributive penalties for lawbreaking. It has generally been supplemented
by legislation adapted to the conditions of the day, though the manner in which it
should be applied in modern states is a subject of dispute between Muslim
traditionalists and reformists.
Q-13 Who was Abu Bakr? What does the title given to him mean?

Answer:

ABU Bakr was the first Calipha of Muslim. Meaning of Abu Bakar is ( Young
Camel).

Q-14 Explain the status of women. Include the beginning status in comparison to
women I other societies.

a. How did their status change? Why?

b. Explain the veiling of women.

i. Include the name of the covering.

Answer: