Islam Flashcards
(38 cards)
where are unbelievers sent
Jahannam (hell)
what is the word for angels
Malaikah
what did mika’il do
he is the protector of heaven as he keeps the devil out of heaven
he is in control of the weather
hee helps Allah on the day of judgement
what does rapheal do
he blows the trumpet anouncing the day of judgement
who was angel Jibril
he visited Mohammed when he was younger to prepare him for recieving the Qu’ran
he gave Mohammed on the night of power
he was the archangel
and he guided muhammad throughout his life
who was Isa
Isa was Jesus in Islam
they believed that he was a prophet not an incarnation of God. they do not believe that he rose from the dead
what is tawhid
the oneness of allah
What does the word Risalah mean in Islam?
Risalah is the belief that Allah chose special people to communicate his word to humanity (prophethood)
What is the definition of the word Shirk in Islam?
Shirk is associating other things or beings with God
It is considered the worst crime in Islam and is a crime in some countries.
Give three words to describe the nature of Allah.
Beneficent
Transcendent
Fair and just
Omnipotent
Merciful
Immanent
omnibenevolent
omnisciencent
What is a quote about the Nature of Allah?
“And your Allah is One Allah. There is no god but he, most gracious, most merciful” - Qur’an 2:163
“Say ‘He is Allah, (who is) One’.” - Qur’an 112:1
What is a quote about prophethood?
“Every community is sent a messanger”
What do Muslims mean by ‘angels’? [2 marks]
Most Muslims believe that angels or malaikah were created before humans with the purpose of following the orders of Allah and communicating with humans. Angels are immortal, made of light and have wings.
Describe Shi’a beliefs about the five roots in Usul ad-Din. [5 marks]
The five roots are:
Tawhid - this is the belief that God is one
God’s Justice - God will be a fair and merciful judge on the final day.
The Prophets - Respect for the prophets, especially Mohammad
Leadership - Shi’a Muslims believe that that leaders such as the imams are necessary to protect the religion and give people guidance on how to live correctly.
Resurrections - Muslims will be resurrected and judged by God.
Describe the Sunni beliefs about the 6 articles of faith.
The 6 articles of faith are:
Belief in one God (Tawhid) - This means having absolute faith in the oneness of God.
Belief in Angels - Angels were the first creation of God.
Belief in the holy books - The holy books of Islam should be respected. This is especially true of the Qur’an.
Beliefs in the Prophets - Muslims believe the prophets should be respected but never worshipped.
Belief in the day of judgement - Muslims believe that life on Earth is a test and that, after they die, they will be judged by God and sent to either Paradise or Hell.
Belief in predestination/fate - This means that everything in the universe follows Allah’s masterplan – Muslims believe that Allah has decided everything that happens.
who was Muhammad
recieved the Quran from allah
he was the final prophet
who was Ibrahim
he is a hanif
and he rebuilt the ka’ba
he fulfilled all the commands and tests allah gave him
he stopped idol worship and enforced the message of allah
what is adalat
the belief that allah is always right in everything that he does
what is Al Qadr
the belief that allah is responsible for everything and that everything he decides is good
what is the diffence betweens sunnis and shi’a’s initially
sunnis believeed that muhammads closest friends should take over the religion
shi’as beleived that Ali a close relative of Muhammad should take over
what is the Mahdi
the Shi’a belief that the last Imam will appear on the final day on earth
what is jihad
striving for what is right for allah
he is god the…
he is god, the one god the eternal
you who believe…
you who believe obey God and the messenger
