Faith first Flashcards
State and explain two components of Iman
- Conviction - To hold an idea to be true in the heart
- Declaration - To profess the belief with the tongue.
What are the three names of of the following statement:
- Kalimat al-Islam (The word of Islam
- Kalimat at-Tawhid (The word of monotheism)
- Kalimah Tayyibah( The Pure word)
What aspects of Islamic law are you not covered under without the Shahadah?
- Marriage
- Burial and Funeral
- Inheritance and Bequest
- Court Testimony
Five Pillars of Islam
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Zakat
- Sawm
- Hajj
State the 5 benefits of Faith
- Identity
- Purpose
- Direction
- Outlook
- Unity
What three aspects does Allah’s tawhid apply to?
- Allah’s unity in respect to His Divinity
- Allah’s unity in respect to His control and Authority
- Allah’s unity in respect to His essence and Attributes
State explain the two things that nullify tawhid
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Kufr (atheism)
To reject Allah and refuse to believe in hime, his authority, his existence etc -
Shirk (polytheism)
To associate partners with Allah and consider them equal
State the 6 articles of faith
- Belief in Allah
- Belief in His Angels
- Belief in His Scriptures
- Belief in His Messengers
- Belief in The Last Day
- Belief in the Divine Decree
What are the four essential branches of religious studies (Islamic Theology)
- Beliefs (Islamic creed)
- Practise (Islamic Law)
- Character and Behaviour (Islamic Spirituality)
- The Final Hour (Islamic Eschatology)
What are some of Allah’s attributes?
- Divine
- One
- Infinite
- Unique
- Flawless
- Independant
- Eternal
- Transcendant
What are Muslims required to do in regards to the Blessed Names of Allah
- To believe in Allah, with His names and qualities
- To understand and reflect upon these meanings
- To accept the implications of these blessed names
- To call upon Allah using these blessed names
- To adopt those qualities that are possible for us to follow such as kindness
- To praise and glorify Allah with these names
- To refrain from adopting or imitating qualities that are not permissible for us to adopt
Who are the four Archangels and their jobs
- Jibra’il (Revelation and punishment)
- Mika’il (Weather and sustenance)
- Israf’il (Angel of destruction and revival)
- Izra’il (Angel of death who takes souls)
Who are Kiraman Katibin
Noble Scribes who record every action
also known as Hafazah ( the Guardians)
Who are Munkar and Nakir
The questioners of the grave
What is Heresay?
Deviation from the fold of Islam, by holding a belief that contradicts an established belief by way of unacceptable interpretation