Islam Beliefs and Teachings

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

The oneness of god

Question 2

Allah

Answer 2

the God that is one and only

Question 3

Shirk

Answer 3

Believing in more than one God or worshipping idols

Question 4

Shahadah

Answer 4

‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet’

Question 5

Six Articles of Faith

Answer 5

. Tawhid
. Beliefs in Angels
. Belief that the Qur’an is the most important test in Islam
. Prophethood
. The Day of Judgement
. Belief in the supremacy of God’s will

Question 6

Five Roots of Usul al-Din

Answer 6

.Tawhid
. Prophethood
. Belief in divine justice (Adalat)
. The Imamate
. Belief in the Day of Resurrection

Question 7

Shi’a beliefs

Answer 7

. Both believe in the absolute unity of Allah’s prophet
. Both believe that Muhammad is Allah’s prophet
. The Day of Judgement
. The belief that Allah gave knowledge knowledge to the first Imam, Ali

Question 8

Sunni Beliefs

Answer 8

. Both believe in the absolute unity of Allah’s prophet
. Both believe that Muhammad is Allah’s prophet
. The Day of Judgement
. They believe that Muhammad alone was given knowledge from Allah

Question 9

How many names for Allah?

Answer 9

99

Question 10

Qualities of Allah

Answer 10

.Immanent
This means God is near.
.Omniscient
All-knowing.
.Omnipotent
All-powerful.
.Omnipresent
Everywhere at the same time.
.Transcendent
This means God is beyond this world.

Question 11

Israfil

Answer 11

announce the Day of Judgement

Question 12

Azra’il

Answer 12

The Angel of Death - he has helpers to carry souls to Allah

Question 13

Jibril

Answer 13

He is the most trusted angel to bring God’s message to people and in particular to Muhammad. Jibril communicated God’s words (the Qur’an) to Muhammad.

Question 14

Mik’ail

Answer 14

Angel of mercy - rewards good people for their work on earth. He also sends blessing sin the form of rain, lightning and thunder

Question 15

‘Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.’

Answer 15

Angels - Jibril and Mik’ail

Question 16

Shi’a belief in Freewill

Answer 16

Allah knows everything that is going to happen but His knowledge does not impact human choice.
Therefore, humans have the freedom to make their own choices.

Question 17

Sunni belief in Predestination

Answer 17

Some Sunni Muslims believe that as God’s will is supreme, he is so powerful that He controls everything - including what everyone does.
However, free will is still possible as humans don’t know what Allah wants from them - humans find free will in working out what Allah wants.

Question 18

Akhirah

Answer 18

Life After Death

Question 19

Barzakh

Answer 19

Allah sends two angels to question them about their beliefs. If they answer correctly they will be shown the rewards that are to come. If they deny the articles of faith, they will be shown the punishments that will come to them.

Question 20

Day of Judgement

Answer 20

Only Allah knows when the Day of Judgment will be. At the time He chooses, the angel Israfil will blow the trumpet, the world as we know it will be destroyed and everyone who has ever lived will be brought back to life and judged by God.

Question 21

Jannah

Answer 21

Heaven -

Question 22

Jahannam

Answer 22

Hell is a place of punishment and torture for those who rejected Allah and practised evil.

Question 23

‘The [the angels will say], “Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right.” But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray, then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water and burning in Hellfire.’

Answer 23

Quote for Heaven and Hell

Question 24

Risalah

Answer 24

the belief that prophets bring the word of God to mankind

Question 25

Adam

Answer 25

. believed to be the first prophet
. he was the first man
. some believe he built the Ka’aba

Question 26

Ibrahim

Answer 26

. rejected polytheism and idolatry
. He was tested by God and proved his faith by almost sacrificing his son Isma’il
. many believe they rebuilt the Ka’aba

Question 27

Muhammad (the seal of the prophets)

Answer 27

the angel Jibril gave him the message from Allah