Islam Quotes Flashcards
(23 cards)
Key 99 names of allah?
• Powerful
• loving
• forgiver
• creator
• hidden (we can’t understand him)
Afterlife in Islam
Akhirah
What is the Imamate?
Rule of the rightly guided imams in Shi’a Islam
Shahadah
core statement
There is no god but god and Muhammad is the messenger of god
# in 5 pillars of faith
# shows importance of Muhammad
Surah 13
“Humans have responsibilities to make positive changes”
2) Religious believers act to improve the world (e.g. charity, sustainability).
3) Ties to judgement and reward for actions.
Surah 98
“People of the book”
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1) Influences Muslims to be tolerant of other religions while recognising theological differences.
2) Emphasises the necessity to believe in the Qur’an as final revelation to avoid
Surah 56
“Couches of well woven cloth”
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1) Refers to the rewards in paradise for the righteous.
2) Symbolizes luxury and comfort in the afterlife for those who follow God’s guidance.
5 roots of religion
• 1 God
• Prophethood
• Adalat/justice
• Resurrection
• Imamate
GRIPA
Six articles of faith
• 1 God
• Predestination
• Judgement
• Angels
• Prophethood
• Qur’an
Surah 6
“No vision can grasp him”
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1- Refers to the belief that God is beyond human understanding.
2- Emphasizes God’s transcendence, meaning He cannot be fully comprehended by humans.
Surah 101
“Deeds are weighed on a scale”
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1- Refers to the Day of Judgment, where good and bad deeds are measured.
2- Highlights the belief that actions have consequences in the afterlife.
Surah 2 (not war)
“There is no compulsion in religion”
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1- Emphasizes that faith must be chosen freely and cannot be forced.
2- Highlights the principle of religious freedom in islam
Hadith on predestination
“The pen has dried and the pages are closed”
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1- Refers to the belief that God’s will is final and nothing can change what has been decreed.
Surah 16
“We have sent down to you the book as a clarification for all things”
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1- Refers to the Qur’an as the final and complete guidance for Muslims.
2- Muslims may not see the need to read other holy books (e.g., the Torah or Gospel) because they believe the Qur’an supersedes all previous revelations.
Surah 112
“He neither begets nor is born nor to him there is no equivalent
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1- Rejects any idea that God has children or parents, affirming Tawhid (oneness).
2- Means God is completely unique, so nothing can be compared to Him — rejecting any human-like qualities.
Surah 17
“Do not approach unlawful sexual inter course “
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1- Warns Muslims to avoid zina (sex outside marriage) completely.
2- Encourages modesty and self-control to protect family and society.
Hadith on transcendence
“Closer than your jugular vein and further than the furthest star”
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1- Shows that God is very near, aware of every thought and action.
2- Also shows that God is beyond full human understanding, highlighting His greatness.
Surah 2 (war)
“Fight in the name of Allah”
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1- Refers to fighting only for just causes, not for personal gain.
2- Can be linked to defensive jihad, with strict limits and intentions.
Surah 57
“For it is inscribed into the book of decrees before we bring it into existence”
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1- Refers to the belief that God knows and records everything before it happens.
2- Emphasizes predestination, but may also lead some Muslims to reflect on free will within God’s knowledge.
Surah 17 (parents)
“Be kind to your parents”
Hadith on who to kill
Do not kill women, children or non-combatants
Surah 2 about self defence
“Fight in the way of allah those who fight you”
Hadith on divorce
Of all the lawful things divorce is the most hated by Allah
