Islam Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is Tawhid?
The oneness of God
Verse for tawhid
“He is One.”
Verse for immanence
“No vision can grasp Him.”
Verse for Transcendence
“No vision can grasp Him.”
Jibril (Gabriel) verse
“Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel – it is he who has brought the Qur’an down.”
Mika’il verse -HADITH
“Mika’il is the angel of mercy, who gives nourishment to the world, by Allah’s command.” - HADITH
Kiraman Katibin (recording angels)-verse
“But verily, over you (are appointed angels), who are noble and recording; they know all that you do.”
What is shirk?
making partners with God or believing in other deities alongside Allah
verses for shirk
“There is nothing like unto Him”
What is the difference between sunni and shia?
-Who the next leader should be?
Sunni - Abu Bakr (close friend of Muhammed)
Shia - Ali (closest relative) (Ali and descendants had divinely chose to lead)
What does Al-Qadr mean?
Predestination
What is sunni veiw of Al-Qadr?
It’s like Allah knows what you’ll do before you even choose to do it.
What is shia view on Al-Qadr?
You’re responsible for your choices, and you can choose your path.
niyyah (Accountability, deeds, and intentions) verse
“And every soul will be paid in full for what it has done, and He is most knowing of what they do.”
Day of Judgment and accountability - verse
“And every soul will be paid in full for what it has done, and He is most knowing of what they do.”
Link between predestination and omniscience - verse
“Not a leaf falls but that He knows it.”
Resurrection (al-Qiyamah) - verse
“Then indeed, you will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment.”
Day of Judgment (Yawm ad-Din) - verse
“Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be wronged.”
Adam: first prophet and first human - verse
“Indeed, I will create a human from clay…”
Ibrahim: role in rebuilding the Ka’aba, willingness to sacrifice son - verse
“Indeed, Ibrahim was a man of truth, a prophet.”
Belief in 12 Imams (Twelver Shi’a) - verse
I have left behind for you a force (or authority), which if you adhere to
