Exam 6: Muslim Traditions

In Islam, what are the hadith texts?

What are the sources of Islamic law (shari'ah)? Briefly explain each.

The shahadah is the forbidden act of denying the existence of God.

Which Muslim won Emmy Awards for Master of None?

The early Muslim mystics were said to wear a garment of coarse wool to emulate Jesus.

The Qur'an demands modesty of both females and males.

In Islam, what does the term halal, in reference to law, mean?

Almsgiving (zakat) was traditionally encouraged but not obligatory for Muslims.

What does the term Qur'an literally mean in English?

Could Islam be described as a religion that emphasizes orthopraxy (emphasis on right practice)? Why, or why not? Support your answer with specific examples

In Islam, what does the Arabic word shahadah refer to?

Explain how the early life of Muhammad suggests he would have been an unlikely candidate to be a Prophet.

What was the name of the tribe into which the prophet Muhammad was born?

The Qur'an stipulates that women must wear the hijab (veil) outside the home.

Rabi'a al-'Adawiyah was a famous female what?

Protected "People of the Book" (i.e., Jews and Christians) came to be known as what?

The Iranian scholar and mystic al-Ghazali is famous for writing which book?

Who is Rabi'a al-'Adawiyah and why is she a significant Muslim in the Sufi tradition?

Abu Nasr al-Farabi was a great philosopher and important musician and musical theorist.

Muhammad first received his call to the prophethood and the first revelation of the Qur'an when on a pilgrimage.