Islam After Muhammad's Death

Which of the following is "A spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad"

• Imam
• Caliph
• Sunni
• Koran

According to the Sunnis, what was the right thing to do after Muhammad’s death?

• They wanted Muhammad’s successor to be chosen by the community, a voting.
• The religion will end.
• Muhammad’s successor will be filled with his lifelong apprentice.
• Muhammad’s successor needed to be left to his lineage.

According to the Shiites, what was the right thing to do after Muhammad's death?

• Muhammad’s successor will be filled with his lifelong apprentice.
• They wanted Muhammad’s successor to be chosen by the community, a voting.
• Muhammad’s successor needed to be left to his lineage.
• The religion will end.

Sunni Muslim leaders were called...

• Caliphs

• Imams

• Prophets

• Islams

Shi'a Muslim leaders were called:

• Caliphs

• Imams

• Prophets

• Islams

How many great, religious Caliphs do Sunni Muslims believe there have been?

• 11

• 12

• 5

• 4

What religious sect of Islam regards the first four caliphs as legitimate successors of Muhammad?

• Shia
• Sunni
• Imam
• Caliph

What religious sect of Islam regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor.

• Shia
• Sunni
• Imam
• Caliph

Which of the following Caliphs in Sunni Islam was a close companion and father-in-law to Muhammad?

• Ali

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman

• Umar

This title means "successor."

• caliph

• successito

• Abu

• prophet