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What are the qualities of Allah?

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G-D is Eternal
G-D's Will is above all
G-D is Omnipotent
G-D is Omniscient
G-D is Omnibenevolent
G-D is Omnipresent
G-D is Immanent
G-D is Transcendent
G-D is Just
G-D is Merciful
G-D is a Creator and Sustainer
G-D is A Judge
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How many names does G-D have?

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94

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What does Allahu Akbar mean?

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G-D is the Greatest

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Tawhid

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Oneness of G-D

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Quote to show Tawhid

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“He begot no one nor was he begotten”

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The Shahadah

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Declaration of Faith

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When is the Shahadah said?

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First thing said to a Newborn
Last thing a Dying Person hears
Said 3 times to Convert to Islam

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What do Shi’a Muslims add to the Shahadah?

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“and Ali is the friend of G-D”

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Quote of the actual Shahadah

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“There is no G-D but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”

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Sunni Islam

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Only The Qur’an and the Sunnah have the authority to guide Muslims
Elected Abu-Bakr as their leader (caliph)
Believed in Imams
More popular than Shi’a

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What is an Imam?

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Descendent of Muhammad

Each identifies a new one before their death

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What are the Six Articles Of Faith?

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Supremacy of G-D's Will
Tawhid
Angels
Day of Judgement
Prophets
Authority Of Holy Books
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Shi’a Islam

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Belief that Muhammad elected his cousin Ali as his successor

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Ali

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Muhammad’s Cousin
Leader of Shi’a Islam
One of the earliest Islam Converts
Married Muhammad’s Daughter

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What are the Five Roots Of Usal-Al-Din?

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Belief in the Imamate
Tawhid
Prophets
Resurrection
Justice of G-D
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What do Sunni and Shi’a Islam have in common?

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Belief in Prophets
Belief in One G-D
Day of Judgement of some kind

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What is the main difference between Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

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Different beliefs over the leaders of Islam

Sunni Islam more popular

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What are Angels?

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Angels Bring the word of G-D to Prophets or other messengers
Supernatural being created from Light
Part of the Unseen World

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Beliefs about Angels

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Receive G-D’s word directly and pass them onto Prophets
Pure and Sinless
No Free Will so can’t displease G-D
Constantly Pray And Worship G-D
Always involved in Human life
Can take on Human Form when delivering messages

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What are 2 types of Angels?

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Guardian Angels

“Book of Deeds” Angels

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What are Guardian Angels?

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Take care of each person throughout their lives

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What are the “Book of Deeds” Angels?

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Records everything a person thinks, says or does

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Who are the 2 Main Archangels

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Jibril

Mika’il

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Who is Israfil?

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An angel who blows a trumpet to announce the day of Judgement

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Jibril
Archangel, trusted by G-D Delivered the Qur'an to Muhammad Purifies Muhammad's heart
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Mika'il
Archangel of Mercy Rewards righteous people Controls the Weather
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Quote about G-D creating Angels
"Praise be to G-D, creator of the heavens and earth, who made angels messengers with two, three, four pairs of wings"
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Quote about Angels watching over Humans
"Each person has Angels before him and behind, watching over him by G-D's command"
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Quote to show Angels only serve G-D
"They disobey not, the commands they receive from G-D, but to that which they are commanded"
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What is Predestination?
The belief that G-D knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
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What is the "book of decrees"
Where everything that will happen to us is written
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Quote to show Predestination
"Only what G-D has decreed will happen to us"
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What do Shi'a Muslims believe about Predestination?
G-D knows everything that will happen to us, but he doesn't decide what is going to happen. Humans still have free will
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Human Freedom
People still have Free Will Human events happen in time Cause and effect belief
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Quote to show Human Freedom
"G-D does not change the condition of a people, unless they change what is in themselves"
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Akhirah
Everlasting life after death | A new world
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Barzakh
"Barrier"- The Waiting Stage
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Beliefs about Life After Death
``` Go to a new stage of life called Akhirah Person still has a conscious Enter waiting stage called Barzakh Wait for Day of Judgement 2 Angels sent to question people's faith ```
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What happens when Angels question your faith?
If you answer correctly, you're rewarded If you answer incorrectly, you're punished Some Muslims believe it starts immediately Some Muslims believe it starts on the Day of Judgement
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What is the Day of Judgement?
The end of the World where everyone is resurrected and judged by G-D G-D's purpose has been fulfilled Israfil blows trumpet to announce the end of the World Only G-D knows when it will be
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What is Resurrection?
Rising from the dead or returning to life in New Bodies If given the "Book of Deeds" in left hand, they go to Hell If given the "Book of Deeds" in right hand, they go to Heaven
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The Sirat Bridge
A bridge used to sort Souls Heaven: Walk across Hell: Fall through
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Heaven
The State of Eternal Happiness in the presence of G-D Garden of Eden Reward for Faith and Good Deeds
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Quote about Heaven
"everlasting youths"
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Hell
The State of Total Separation from G-D | Punishment for those who Reject G-D and do Evil
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Quote about Hell
"dwell amid scorching wind and scalding water"
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What is the Importance of Belief in Life After Death?
Encourages Human Responsibility Avoids Sin Satisfies Human Need for Justice
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Risalah
Belief that Prophets are an important Channel of Communication between G-D and Humans
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Prophethood
When G-D makes someone a Prophet to communicate his message to people Gift given by G-D
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Prophet
A Person who Proclaims the Message of G-D | Important Role Models
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Apostles
Sent by G-D to every Nation
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How many Prophets are there?
124,000
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How many Prophets are named in the Qur'an?
25
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Who are the most Important Prophets?
``` Adam Ibrahim Musa Isa Muhammad ```
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Musa
Moses
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Isa
Jesus
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Adam
``` Fist Man on Earth First Prophet Created by G-D from Dust in the Ground Father of the Human Race G-D created Eve (Hawwa) to be his Wife Thrown out of the Garden of Eden for eating Forbidden Fruit Bought Sin into the World ```
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Iblis
Satan Spiritual Being created from Fire Thrown out of Paradise for Refusing to bow to Adam Deceived Adam and Eve into eating the Forbidden Fruit
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Why is Adam so Important?
First to learn Everything Passed on Knowledge Had Cain and Abel
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Ibrahim
``` Arabic For Abraham Father of all Nations Fulfilled every G-D given Test Muhammad Descended from his son Ishmael Refused to Worship Idols- Role Model in Qur'an ```
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What are The Abrahamic Religions?
Islam Judaism Christianity
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What is the story of Ibrahim?
Ibrahim wanted to submit himself to Allah and stop idol worship When everyone left town, he took an axe and destroyed the idols in the Temple He kept the Largest one and put the Axe around its neck Everyone Returned and they were angry Ibrahim said the statue did it The people objected and Ibrahim made them question their beliefs They demanded he be burned alive Allah saved him and many began to follow Allah
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Quote about Ibrahim
"G-D took Ibrahim as a friend"
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The Ka'aba
The Black, cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca House of G-D and holiest place in Islam Original built by Adam and destroyed by the Flood Ibrahim Rebuilt it with son Ishmael
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Mecca
Makkah | The holiest place in Islam
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Muhammad
Received the Final Revelation from G-D | Last and Greatest Prophet
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Story Of Muhammad
``` Born around 570CE in Makkah Became an Orphan at an early age Bought up by Uncle Abu Talib Became a Merchant and earned a good, honest reputation Married his employer Khadijah at 25 Went to cave in Mountains to pray Visited by Jibril in 610CE Revelations lasted 20 Years that formed the Qur'an ```
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Quote about Muhammad
"he is G-D's Messenger and the seal of the prophets"
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What was Muhammad's Preaching?
Challenged people to give up Cheating, Drinking, Gambling and Idol Worship Not what the people wanted to hear so had to flee to Madinah in 622 CE
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What happened when Muhammad fled Makkah?
Known as the Hijrah and starts the Ummah Calendar starts and time becomes AH Night Journey to Jerusalem, went to heaven, spoke to Prophets and came back Died in 632CE
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The Imamate
The divine appointment of the Imams After Muhammad's Death, Muslims split into 2 groups Sunni- Ruled by Caliph Shi'a- Ruled by Imam. Ali appointed by Divine Instruction 12 Imams- Last hidden on Earth to bring Justice and Equality
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What is the Importance of the Imamate?
People need Divine Guidance to know how to live correctly
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The Qur'an
Word of G-D revealed by Jibril to Muhammad over 22 Years Means "the recital" Foundation of Faith and holds all Authority Original is in Heaven so it's G-D's words spoken directly to them
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When was the Official Version of the Qur'an made?
Third Caliph in around 650CE
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What are the contents of the Qur'an?
Mixture of Historical accounts and advice on following G-D 114 Chapters Children encouraged to learn Arabic to read the Qur'an
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Who is a Hafic?
Someone who can recite the Qur'an from memory
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What quote does each chapter of the Qur'an begin with?
"In the name of G-D, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy"
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Quote about the Importance of the Qur'an
"This is the scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of G-D"
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Tawrat
The Torah 5 Books revealed by G-D to Musa Mentioned 18 times in the Qur'an
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Zabur
The Psalms A Holy Book revealed by G-D to David Mentioned 3 times in the Qur'an
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Injil
The Gospel The Book divinely revealed to Isa Mentioned 12 times in the Qur'an

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