Core Beliefs Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are the Six Articles on Faith in Sunni tradition?
A
- Tawhid
- Belief about angels of Allah
- Beliefs about the books of Allah
- Beliefs about the messengers of Allah - the Rasul (prophets)
- Akhirah and the Day of Judgement
- Al’Qadr (predestination)
2
Q
What is Iman?
A
Belief in the six Articles of Faith within the Sunni tradition
3
Q
What are the Usul ad-Din (five principles) of the Shi’a tradition?
A
- Al-Tawhid - Belief in Oneness and Unity of Allah
- Al-Adl - Belief in Divine Justice
- Al-Nubuwah - Belief in Prophethood
- Al-Imamah - Belief in Imams
- Al-Ma’ad - Belief in the Day of Resurrection
4
Q
What is Tawhid?
A
The oneness of Allah
5
Q
What is Akhirah?
A
Belief in life after death
6
Q
What beliefs do Sunni and Shi’a share?
A
Belief in oneness of Allah, prophethood and the Day of Judgement
7
Q
What beliefs do Sunni and Shi’a disagree about?
A
They disagree over the leadership of faith (Al-Imamah) and belief in divine justice (Al-Adl)
8
Q
Why are core beliefs important?
A
- through them, they are able to understand all that Allah wants them to know about him
- they are able to worship Allah by relying on his words sent through the prophets
- also gives Muslims a sense of their own place before Allah and understanding of life after death
