Islam Beliefs

Question 1

Kutub (Muslim Holy Books)
Sahifah
Tawrat
Zabur
Injil 
Quran

Answer 1

Sahifah ‘shall bear the burden of another’
Quran

Tawrat ‘We revealed the torah with guidance
and light’ Quran

Zabur ‘We sent revelation to you (Muhammad)
as We did to Noah after him… to David
We gave the book’ Psalms

Injil ‘We sent Isa, son of Mary, we gave him the
Gospel and put compassion and mercy into
the hearts of his followers’ Quran

The Quran ‘The Quran is nothing less than a revelation that is sent to him (Muhammad)’ Quran

Question 2

Risalah (the prophets)
Adam
Ibrahim
Isma'il
Musa
Dawid
Isa (Jesus)
Muhammad

Answer 2

‘Every community has been sent a
warner (prophet)’ Quran

Adam ‘Satan made the sip’ Quran

Ibrahim ‘he was thankful for the
blessings of God who chose
him and guided him to a
straight path’ Quran

Isma’il

Musa

Dawid “David killed Goliath, and God gave
him sovereignty and wisdom.”

Isa (Jesus)

Muhammad He is an “excellent model” Quran
Muhammad is portrayed as
a great teacher by being
described as “a light” Quran

Question 3

Malaikah (Angels) 
They are made from light.
They have no free will.
They tell Allah about the behaviour of humans.
Angels help those whose faith is strong.

Main Angels
Jibril
Izra’il
Mika’il

Answer 3

Jibril – The bringer of good news.
‘We only descend at your Lord’s
command’ Quran

Izra’il – The Angel of Death
‘The angel of death put in charge
of you will reclaim you’ Quran

Mika’il – Is a friend to humanity.
‘Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers’ Quran

Question 4

Al Quadr (Predestination)

Sunni:
Most Sunni Muslims believe that Allah has made it impossible for them to choose anything other than what he has chosen and they believe that God has already determined everything that will happen in the universe.

Shia:
Most Shi’a Muslims believe that Allah has ultimate control of the world but that people’s lives are down to their own free will.

Answer 4

‘He is the All knowing Creator; when he wills something to be, His
way is to say “be”
Quran

Only what God has decreed will happen to us.
Quran

‘Allah is all knowing’ Quran

Allah is all powerful’ Quran

‘Allah is all loving’ Quran

‘God does not change the conditions of a people for the worse unless they change what is in themselves.’ Quran

Question 5

Akirah (Life after death)

Some believe in a physical resurrection
Some believe in a spiritual resurrection

Answer 5

Process of Akirah diagram:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qs3fAdv5ry8vv2vDqbDHLxXaiRLMKa6BCnsiUwdqOt8/edit

‘Then they will say, “Who will bring us back’ Say, “The One who created you the first time” Quran

Maid (Judgement) ‘on that Day people will be separated’ Quran

Jannah (Heaven) ‘a pleasant resting place!” Quran

Jahannam (Hell) ‘the fire will scorch their faces and their lips will be twisted in pain.’ Quran