islam beliefs Flashcards
(31 cards)
six articles of faith
tawhid
malaikah
kutub
risalah
akhirah
qadr
usul al din
tawhid
nabuwwah (prophethood)
adalah (just)
immamah (leadership)
al maad
natures of allah
ar rahman - the most merciful
al qawiyy - the most strong
al wadud - all loving
source of wisdom for omnibenevlonce
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
This repetition reflects God’s constant mercy and love.
this verse said in every prayer
what sin goes against tawhid
shirk which is the worst sin in islam
worshipping other than allah
going against tawhid
omnipotence source of wisdom
‘There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the
Wise’
declaring that only Allah is worthy of worship
Allah is all-powerful, unconquerable, and holds supreme authority over all creation
risalah (prophethood)
Allah sent prophets to guide people, each by His permission (‘it was not for a messenger to come except by the permission of Allah’)
They were humans chosen to deliver His message.
25 are named in the Qur’an, some shared with Judaism and Christianity.
Over time, messages were changed or lost (e.g. Trinity).
So, Allah sent Muhammad with the final revelation, the Qur’an, making him the Seal of the Prophets.
The Qur’an is unchangeable and the ultimate word of God.
All prophets are important as they taught Tawhid — belief in one God.
six articles of faith source of wisdom quran
‘And whoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray’
The person has deviated greatly from the true path (Islam) and is in spiritual error as they dont believe in the truth and what allah has sent down
adam who was he
Allah created Adam from soil and Eve from his rib.
They lived in paradise but disobeyed Allah and were banished.
Adam repented, Allah forgave him — showing His mercy — and made him the first prophet.
adam significance
Adam – the first human and prophet, known as the father of humanity.
He taught Tawhid to his children and was the first khalifah (steward) on Earth.
He built the first Ka’ba in Makkah.
Loved by Allah, who commanded all to bow to him — only Shaytan refused, marking the origin of evil.
ibrahim who was he
Ibrahim was a Hanif — he believed in one God despite being from a polytheistic family.
He was willing to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of faith, resisting the devil.
Muslims remember this during Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha.
ibrahim significance
Ibrahim had two sons who became ancestors of major prophets:
Ismail (through Hagar in Mecca) — ancestor of Prophet Muhammad.
Ishaq — ancestor of Moses and Jesus.
He was the greatest prophet before Isa, had deep knowledge of Tawhid, and showed complete submission to Allah — a model of devotion for all Muslims.
isa who was he
Maryam was Isa’s mother, both often mentioned in the Qur’an.
He was born virgin-born and given the Injil (Gospels).
Isa performed miracles by Allah’s will.
He did not die on the cross but was taken to heaven, as Allah would not let evil prevail over His prophet.
isa quran source of wisdom
“And We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit.”
Allah gave Jesus strong evidence of his prophethood and divine help through the Holy Spirit.
isa significance
Isa (Jesus) will return before the Day of Judgment to fight the Dajjal (Antichrist).
His story shows Allah’s power, as He raised Isa to heaven.
(omnipotence and omnibenevolence)
muhammad who was he
Muhammad, the last prophet and Seal of the Prophets, was sent to call people to worship one God.
Angel Jibril revealed the Qur’an to him on the Night of Power, starting with “Read” repeated three times.
He was illiterate.
He taught worship, charity, forgiveness, and equality.
He performed miracles by Allah’s will.
muhammad seal of prophets source of wisdom
‘he is the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets.’
allah affirms muhammad is the final prophet of allah (seal of the prophets)
muhammad significance
Muhammad is the only prophet in the Shahadah, bringing the message of Tawhid and warning about the Last Day — “I am only a clear warner.”
He set the ideal example for Muslims (the Sunnah, recorded in hadith).
During the Night Journey, Muslims were commanded to pray five times daily.
belief about angels (malaikah)
Malaikah (angels) are Allah’s first creations, made of light, immortal, and heavenly.
Belief in them is one of the six articles of faith — rejecting them means going far astray.
They serve Allah, deliver His messages to prophets, with Jibril as the chief messenger
They have little or no free will, never sin, and can enter Allah’s presence.
malaikah means angels in arabic
jibril
Revealed divine revelation to the prophets (Angel of revelation)
Revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammed
Protected Prophets from harm (e.g. raised Isa to heaven)
mikai’l
Responsible for keeping the devil out of heaven
Protects faithful worshippers by guarding places of worship
He asks Allah to forgive people’s sins (angel of mercy)
Brings provisions – e.g. rain
israfil
Will blow the trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement and the resurrection of the dead.
source of wisdom in belief in prophet and angels
‘All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers.’
muslims must believe in angels and prophets and Allah to be muslim
sahifah
Scrolls of Ibrahim
Now lost
No remaining copies
Ibrahim was the greatest prophet before Isa
