Islam Key Beliefs

Question 1

What are the Six Articles of faith

Answer 1

1. Tawhid - one god
2. Angels - communicate the word of god with humans
3. Prophets - provide god’s word
4. Holy Books - high authority and tell us about allah
5. The Day of Judgement - heaven or hell
6. Supremacy of gods will - god know what will happen and whatever happens, Allah made it happen

Question 2

What are the Five Roots of ‘Usul ad-Din’

Answer 2

1. Tawhid - one god
2. Prophethood - provide the word of god top the people
3. God is just and wise - he does what is right and can do no wrong
4. The Imamate - the 12 imams are the leaders of Islam
5. Resurrected and judged by God

Question 3

Six Article of Faith =

Answer 3

Sunni

Question 4

The Five roots of ‘Uruk ad-Din’ =

Answer 4

Shi’a

Question 5

Why did Sunni and Shi’a Muslims split

Answer 5

Sunni Muslims believe that only the Qur’an and the Sunnah have the power to guide the beliefs and behaviours of Islam. Sunni’s selected Abu Bakr to be the next Caliph.

Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali should be the next leader of Islam because he was Muhammad’s cousin. They believe that the leader of Islam should be a descendent of Muhammad

Question 6

How long did it take for Muhammad to receive the whole Qur’an

Answer 6

22 years

Question 7

What is Tawhid

Answer 7

The belief that there is only one God

Question 8

What is the most hold book

Answer 8

The Qur’an

Question 9

What are the other holy books

Answer 9

• The Psalms
• The Torah
• The Gospels
• Scrolls of Ibrahim

Question 10

Who are the Imams

Answer 10

Leaders of Shi’a Muslims - they are believed to be able to interpret the Qur’an and Shari’ah without fault

Question 11

What is the Sunni beliefe of Predestination

Answer 11

Believe that God know what will happen in the future and will make it happen.

Question 12

What is the Shi’a belief of Predestination

Answer 12

Believe that god know everything that will happen - but he does not make it happen. They believe that god knows them so well, that he knows what decisions we will make

Question 13

Who is the angel of mercy

Answer 13

Angel Mika’il

Question 14

Who is the angel who guided Muhammad and told him the revelations

Answer 14

Angel Jibril

Question 15

What are the natures of God (6)

Answer 15

1. Transcendent
2. Omnipotent
3. Immanent
4. Beneficent
5. Just
6. Merciful

Question 16

Explain the Day of judgement

Answer 16

When gods purpose for the world has ended, he will destroy it.
The world will be transformed into a new world
Everyone who has ever lived will be resurrected and judged by God
If people are given the book of deeds in their right hand, they are to have an eternity with God
If people are given the book of deeds in their left, they are bound to an eternity of torture and hell

Question 17

Quote for heaven and hell

Answer 17

Heaven: ‘A reward for what they used to do’

Hell: ‘they will dwell amid scorching wind and scalding water in the shadow of black smoke, neither cool nor refreshing’

Question 18

Explain life after death

Answer 18

For Muslims death is not the end, but the beginning.
After death, the stage between being resurrected is called Barzakh.
Angels are sent to question them about their life, if they are honest, they will be rewarded and vice versa

Question 19

What kind of religion is Islam

Answer 19

Monotheistic

Question 20

What are prophets

Answer 20

They are people who God has chosen to deliver his word to the people.