islam test

What is the nature of the universe (physical and spiritual)?
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What is the nature of the universe (physical and spiritual)?
It is centered around the quran, which touches on all aspects of human existence, continuous expansion of the universe is real, the Qur'an encourages peace and advocates for harmonious living among all people
What kind of spiritual beings exist if any?
Jinn: another race/entity created in parallel at some point in time as humans. These spirits choose between good and bad, and can traverse into our world from their own
They also play tricks on us/tease us, they are the origin of horror stories/scary folklore in some of the Muslim world.
Angels: Believing in angles is essential to islam, they were created from light before human beings were created. Gabriel is an archangel, and many believe that he is the most important.
What is G-d like?
Allah is the one and only god, the absolute Creator of the universe, Allah is the beginning and the end of all things, and this is the foundation for Islam's teachings. We are created to serve Allah. No one can compete with him, he is all encompassing and he is a moral compass, a source of hope, etc.
What types of private worship/study/practice is there in Islam?
5 prayers a day, they must be in the right mind set and prayer uses mind, soul, and body.
Birth for a Muslim is like what?
Muslims believe that the first words that the newborn should hear are a declaration of the greatness and power of Allah
Common practice is to name the child on the first day or on the seventh day after the birth
Initiation in the religion
In order for someone to convert into Islam, they must recite the Testimony of Faith, aka the Shahada
After this declaration, the convert is considered an official Muslim
These Muslim converts are welcomed by the Muslim community and they are treated equally by their fellow Muslims
Coming of Age
A child becomes baligh meaning maturity or puberty and has full responsibility under islamic law, and this happens around 15, it tends to be a very quiet, private affair. Pray five times a day once going through puberty.
Death of Mourning-
Death is not as an end your actons follows you to the afterlife. You will be separated from the ugliness in the world. But if you live a dishonest and bad life, you will be separated from all the beauty of the world. The body should be buried as soon as possible after death and face the mecca.
After the body is buried, all guests go to the house of the family of the deceased. A meal is prepared and guests usually stay for the entire day. Family members may stay for the whole week. The mourning period officially lasts for 40 days. During that time, family members wear only black clothing. For one full year, the wife of the deceased continues to wear black, but the anniversary of the death is not observed.
how do you become ordained
Sunni Islam→ Imam Khatib
There is no formal process to become ordained as an Imam and Muslims generally reject the idea that someone can become ordained. In depth knowledge of Muslim history and culture is also expected
Who was/were the founder(s)?
Allah is considered the founder of Islam. Muslims believe a human cannot found a religion but a supernatural being