Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism are always included in the list, being known as the “Big Five”.

This word mat features key religion facts and vocabulary relating to the 6 main religions: Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.

The major religions of the world (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Christianity, Taoism, and Judaism) differ in many respects, including how each religion is organized and the belief system each upholds.

In Arabic literature, there is a numerology equation in which words and abjad letters converted into numbers gives 786 as a conversion of the words in Arabic Besm Allah AlRahman AlRahim which literally means in English: “In the Name of Allah (i.e. God) the Compassionate the Merciful”.

Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed from God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.

Al-Baqarah (Arabic: البقرة‎, ‘al-baqarah; meaning: “The Heifer” or “The Cow”) is the second and longest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It consists of 286 verses (āyāt), 6,201 words and 25,500 letters.

Surah Fatiha

Surah 2:124-137 – The Cow – Al Baqarah (The title of this surah refers to an argument between Moses and the Israelites over a cow they should sacrifice in order to make known the murder of a slain man.

Surah Ikhlas is called 1/3rd of Quran.

Al-Kawthar

chapter Al-Baqara

99 multiplied with 63 = 6237. A common myth persists that the number of verses in the Quran is 6,666. In fact, the total number of verses in all chapters is 6,236, although this varies depending on how (or if) the Bismillah appearing at the start of each chapter is counted.

Tips for Memorizing Quran

1. Correcting Pronunciation and Recitation:
2. Adhering to a daily Limit for Memorizing the Qur’an:
3. Continual Recitation and Revision:
4. Reciting in a Melodic Tone:
5. Using the Same Copy of the Qur’an (Mushaf):
6. Understanding Is the Way to Memorizing the Qur’an:
7. Linking the Verses:
8. Reciting to Others:

Sujud (prostration) is one of the main pillars of daily prayer in Islam. A single act of sujud is called a sajdah (plural sajadāt). Going in prostration (sajdah) once, while reciting additional specific phrases to glorify Allah. Lifting the face up from prostration but kneeling or sitting on the ground.

In Sujood the tasbeeh recited is subhana rabbiyal a’la which means “Glory is to my Lord, the Most High”. It is the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad that he also recited this three times.

When sitting between two Sujood (Prostrations) – 2 O Allah forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, support me, protect me, provide for me and elevate me.

While in sajdah, he should say: Subhan e rabbil aala : Glory be to my Lord, the Exalted. At least three times. Then, he should say Allahu Akbar and raise his head.