1.5- 1.8 kutub. malaikah, al-qadr, akhirah Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 holy books that Muslim accept?
A
Quran
Tawrat (Torah)
Sahifah (Scrolls)
Injil (Gospel)
Zabur (Psalms)
2
Q
Why is the Qur’an important? (6)
A
- it came from Allah
- revealed by Muhammad
- main holy book Muslims
- contains the teachings of Allah
- used within Muslim prayer
- Muslims look to it for guidance in their lives
3
Q
How Muslims show respect to the Quran? (6)
A
- not allowing it to touch the ground: placed on a kursi when it is read
- washing before they read it to ensure they are clean
- not handling the Qu’ran unless absolutely necessary
- not speaking, eating or drinking when reading the words of Allah
- covering it to protect it when it is not used
- placing it at the highest point in the room to signify that it is above all other possessions
4
Q
Why are holy books important in Islam today?
A
- All Muslims believe Allah is behind the messages they contain and therefore they are a form of revelation about Allah, showing Muslims what Allah is like
- Holy books contain truths from Allah and therefore should not be questioned or altered
- the books are considered to be Allah’s final revelation, guide Muslims in how Allah want them to live
- shows that Allah wants to interact with this creation, specifically humans
- Muslims believe they get closer to Allah and understand him better by reading his words
5
Q
What are some beliefs about angels?
A
- they have no free will
- no physical bodies but can take on human shape when needed
- servants of Allah
- created from light
- act as messengers between Allah and humans
6
Q
What is the importance of angels in the Qur’an?
archangels
A
- Jibril is given the role in Islam of revealing messages from Allah to prophets = revealed Quran to Muhammad
- Izra’il is the angel of death and is given the role of blowing the trumpet twice to signal the start of the say of Judgement
- Mikail, the angel of mercy, us responsible for giving rewards to people who are good
7
Q
What is the significance of angels for Muslims today?
A
- mika’il provides reassurance that it is possible to be rewarded in the afterlife
- Izra’il, shows Muslims to live their lives in the knowledge that they will one day be judged by Allah on their actions on Earth
- they have brought messages to humanity ( jibril gave muhammad the Quran)
