Islam Beliefs Flashcards
(16 cards)
Evidence for angels following God’s commands and having no freewill
‘they exalt night and day and do not slacken’
Evidence for Jibril revealing the Qur’an to Muhammed
‘Gabriel … has brought the Qur’an down upon your heart by permission of Allah’
By permission of Allah also means that Angels are controlled by Allah.
What are human prophets also referred as?
‘rasuls’
When and where was Muhammed born?
Born 570 BC in Makkah
Evidence to support that there was no need for prophets after Prophet Muhammed
“seal of prophets’
Evidence to prove that all prophets are equal
‘we make no distinction between any of them’
What is the first principle that should be taught to new followers in Islam?
Tawhid, mentioned by the Hadith
Evidence to prove Tawhid
“He is Allah, One”
What does Allah translate to?
“the god”
What is Shirk?
Disobeying Tawhid
What is disobeying Tawhid?
Shirk
Evidence to prove that Shirk is the worst
sin
“Allah does not forgive association with him but he forgives what is less than that”
Association with him refers to other Gods
Evidence for the Tawrat
“we sent down the Torah in which was guidance and light”
Evidence for Psalms
‘to David we gave the book’
Who was the 7th Imam for Shia Seveners
Isma’il, the older brother of the one chosen by The Twelvers
What is a notable Seveners group and who is it led by?
Nizans - Aga Khan
Each Imam selects the next
