Islam - B+T Flashcards
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List some beliefs that can be argued for 12 markers
DoJ
Prophets - risalah
God as creator
Oneness
Predestination
Life after death
What are the Sunni beliefs?
6 articles of faith
angels
tawhid
prophets - risalah
doj
holy books
predestination
What are the Shia beliefs?
5 roots of Usul ad Din
tawhid
prophets
God is just
doj
immamate
Who do Sunni believe was Muhammeds successor?
they elected a Caliph called Abu Bakר
Who do Shia believe was Muhammeds successor?
Muhammed’s cousin Ali
only people chosen by god could lead islam
what is tawhid
belief in one god
how does tawhid influence muslims (x2)
No images of people in mosques - instead decorated with verses of Quran
No idolatry
What are angels?
God’s messengers - no free will
Name 2 angels and their roles?
Israfil - blow horn to announce DoJ
Jibril - revealed Quran to Muhsmmed
How did Muslims recieve the Quran?
the angel jibril revealed it to Muhammed over the course of 20 years
DoJ?
everyone will be judged on their actions during their lifetime. angels have written down all their good and bad deeds to give to god.
significance of DoJ?
encourages accountability for actions
incentive to avoid sin
gives hope to victims
stages of life after death?
LIFE AFTER DEATH - Akhira
STATE OF WAITING - Barzakh - questioned on their faith
DOJ - resurrection
-> Heaven/Hell
significance of IBRAHIM
and the festival about him?
believed in Allah at a time when people worshipped idols
rejected idolatry and smashed idols in temple
seen as a role model and the first Muslim
proved obedience - willing to sacrifice his son Ismail - Id-ul-Adha
Muhammed’s books of authority?
Hadith and Sunnah
Other holy books?
Tawrat
Zabur - psalms
Gospel - revealed to Injil (jesus)
