What are 6 Article Of faith in Sunni tradition?
1.Tawhid-Oneness of Allah Risalah-Prophethood 2. Belief in angles 3.Belief in prophets 4.Beleif in holt scriptures 5.Akhirah-Afterlife 6.Al-qad’r -Predestination
What are the two denominations of Islam?
Sunni-85% Shia-15%
Who did Sunni want to take over
Abu Bakr
Who did Shi’a want to take over
Ali (4 imam)
What is the name of the set laws muslims have to follow?
Shari’a
Where are Muhammad’s teachings recorded?
Hadith Actions in (Sunna)
What are the 5roots Of usul ad-Din? (Shi’a)
- Al-Tawhid-Oneness Of Allah
- Al-Adl-Divine Justice Of Allah
- Al-Nubuwwah-Prophethood
- Al-Immamh-Belief in Imamas
- Al-Ma’ad-Day Of resurrection
What is a caliph?
A successor of Muhammad as a spiritual leader in Islam
What is an Imam in Sunni tradition?
An imam in Sunni tradition is the person who leads prayers in the mosque
What is am imam in shi’a tradition?
In shi’a tradition an imam is a descendent Of Muhammad and there are 12 Of them
What is the role of imams in Shi’a tradition?
To interpret shari’ah and eliminate any issues arising around them
What do Shi’a believe about Al-Adl?
Shi’a believe that there is no such thing as predestination becuase it would be wrong for Allah to judge people if he has decided the actions in the first place
What are the Muslim beliefs about Allah?
Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent Transcendental Just Merciful
Why is Tawhid important?
Muslims will give life fully to Allah
Will not sin becuase they know Allah has knowledge of everything
Everything they have is due to Allah(humble)
Will not boast
Will not be sad about what they don’t have
What were the name of other books revealed to prophets?
Torah-Moses
Psalms-David
Gospel-Jesus
Scroll of Abraham-Abraham
Who was the seal of the prophets?
Muhammad
Which is the main book in the Islam and why?
The main book is the qur’an this is because
the other books were written after the death of the prophets so the message got distorted
Adam
First prophet
Got tempted by Satan
Sent to Earth by Allah in forgiveness
Ibrahim
Established monotheistic Islam
Was asked to sacrifice his son as test from Allah
Was committed to Islam and so at the end of every salad prayer muslims say a du’a prayer asking for Allah to bless Ibrahim and his family
Isma’il
Son of Ibrahim
Mother, Hagar ran between Safa and Marwa in search of water
Isma’il kicked ground and water come out
After his mother’s death his father returned and together they built the Kaaba.
Musa
Egyptian pharaoh killing people so his mother put him in a basket and into the river
Picked up wife of pharaoh, she decided to adopt him and as a nanny she appoints Midas mum- shows how Allah will help his chosen one and Allah’s omnipotence
When he got older he saw an Egyptian beat an Israelite while stopping this he accidentally killed the Egyptian and so had to flee
Allah told him to come back and get pharaoh to release Israelites
What is the night of power?
The night when the first few versions of the Quar’an were revealed to Muhammad (last 10 nights of Ramadan)
What is Hijrah?
Muhammad’s journey from Makkah to Yathrib
Jibril
Chief angel
Izra’il
Angel of death
Mika’il
Guardian of heaven
Israfil
Angel will blow trumpet of day of resurrection
What is divine intercession?
When Allah could show mercy to sinners and allow them enter heaven
What is Barzakh?
Period between death and Day of judgement
Effect of life after death of Muslims?
Will not sin
Will want to do good