Islam: Quotes

Question 1

1.1 - The six beliefs of Sunni Islam

‘Believe in Allah and his angels,…’

Answer 1

‘Believe in Allah and his angels, and his books, and his messengers, and in the last day, and in the decree of Allah’ - Hadith

Question 2

1.3 - The nature of Allah

‘He is with you…’

Answer 2

‘He is with you wherever you are’ - Qur’an

Question 3

1.5 - The Kutub

‘In the name of God,…’

Answer 3

Bismillah - ‘In the name of God, the lord of mercy, the giver of mercy’

Question 4

1.7 - Al Qadr

‘His vow may coincide…’

Answer 4

‘His vow may coincide with what has been decided for him’ - Hadith

Question 5

1.2 - Five Roots

‘Say he is God the one…’

Answer 5

‘Say he is God the one, God the eternal’ - Qur’an

Question 6

1.4 - Risalah

‘We believe in Allah and in what was…’

Answer 6

‘We believe in Allah and in what was revealed to Ibrahim, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Yaqui, in what was given to Musa and Isa; and in what was given to prophets- from their lord

Question 7

1.6 - Malaikah

‘Each person has angels…’

Answer 7

‘Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command’ - Qur’an

Question 8

1.8 - Akhirah

‘Whoever is blind in this…’

Answer 8

‘Whoever is blind in this life, they will be blind in the hearafter’ - Qur’an

Question 9

3.1 + 3.7 - Ten obligatory acts and Jihad

‘You who believe be mindful of…’

Answer 9

‘You who believe be mindful of God and strive for his cause, so that you may prosper’ - Qur’an

Question 10

3.2 - Shahadah

‘There is no…’

Answer 10

Sunni- ‘There is no God but God and Muhammad is the prophet of God’
Shi’a- ‘There is no God but God and Muhammad is the prophet of God and Ali is the friend of God’

Question 11

3.3 - Salah

‘Your lord says ‘Call…’

Answer 11

'’Your lord says, ‘Call on me and I will answer you’’ - Qur’an

Question 12

3.4 - Sawm

‘Fasting is prescribed for you…’

Answer 12

‘Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you’

Question 13

3.5 - Zakah

‘God is sufficient for us; God will…’

Answer 13

‘God is sufficient for us; God will give us of his bounty, and so will his messenger’

Question 14

3.6 - Hajj

‘Sanctify my house for those who…’

Answer 14

‘Sanctify my house for those who circle around it, and those who seclude themselves in it, and those who kneel and prostrate’

Question 15

3.8 - Celebrations

‘For whoever…’

Answer 15

‘For whoever I was regarded as leader, Ali will be the leader’ - Hadith

Question 16

2.1 - Marriage

‘People, be mindful of your lord, who…’

Answer 16

‘People, be mindful of your Lord, who created you from a single soul’

Question 17

2.2 - Sexual Relationships

‘Those who are faithful to their trusts and…’

Answer 17

‘Those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges. Thos who safeguard their prayers. They will inherit paradise, where they will dwell forever’

Question 18

2.3 - Family

‘Paradise lies at the…’

Answer 18

‘Paradise lies at the feet of your mothers’

Question 19

2.4 - Support for the family

‘And hold firmly to the rope…’

Answer 19

‘And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided…’ - Qur’an

Question 20

2.5 - Contraception

Against

‘Do you really do that…’

Answer 20

‘Do you really do that? It is better for you not to do it.’

Question 21

2.6 - Divorce

‘Of all the things Allah…’

Answer 21

‘Of all the things Allah allows, he hates divorce the most’

Question 22

2.7 - Equality of men and women

‘The believers, both men and women,…’

Answer 22

‘The believers, both men and women, support each other; they order what is right and forbid what is wrong’

Question 23

4.1 - Origins of the Universe

‘He is the almighty, the…’

Answer 23

‘He is the almighty, the forgiving. He who created seven heavens in layers.’

Question 24

4.2 - Sanctity of Life

‘Do not kill yourselves or…’

Answer 24

‘Do not kill yourselves or one another. Indeed, Allah is to you ever Merciful.’

Question 25

4.3 - Origins and Value of Human Life

‘The heavens and the earth…’

Answer 25

‘The heavens and the Earth were a joined entity, and we separated them and made from water every living thing’

Question 26

4.4 - Abortion

‘Allah sends an angel to write…’

Answer 26

‘Allah sends an angel to write four words and then the soul is breathed into his body’

Question 27

4.5 - Life after Death

‘On the day when he will call…’

Answer 27

‘On the day when he will call to them, and say, ‘what did you answer the messengers?’

Question 28

4.6 - Responses to arguments against life after death

‘God gives you life, then he…’

Answer 28

‘God gives you life, then he makes you die; then he gathers yous for the day of resurrection’

Question 29

4.7 - Euthanasia

‘O you who believe, seek help…’

Answer 29

‘O you who believe, seek help through patience and prayer’

Question 30

2.8 - Gender Prejudice and Discrimination

‘Surely the men who submit and the women…’

Answer 30

‘Surely[53] the men who submit (to Allah) and the women who submit (to Allah),[54] the men who have faith and the women who have faith,[55] the men who are obedient and the women who are obedient’

Question 31

4.8 - Issues in the natural World

‘It is Allah who made you…’

Answer 31

‘It is Allah who made you khalifahs of the earth’