Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

‘Only what god has decreed will happen to us. He is our master: let the believers put their trust in God’

Question 2

‘God knows everything’

Question 3

Muhammad is ‘God’s messenger and the seal of the prophets’

Question 4

‘This is the scripture containing guidance for those who are mindful of God’

Question 5

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

Question 6

‘This is truly a glorious Quran on a preserved tablet’

Question 7

Tawhid

Answer 7

Belief in the oneness of God

Question 8

shahadah

Answer 8

‘i declare that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammed is his messenger’

Question 9

‘Nor was he begotten, there is none like him’

Question 10

The supremacy of God’s will

Answer 10

Everything that happens has been commanded by God, Allah controls everything, he is omnipotent
‘allahu akbar’ god is greatest

Question 11

Angel Jibril

Answer 11

The angel of holiness
Revealed the Quran to Muhammed Pbuh
Told Mary she was to birth Jesus
Opened up the zam zam well so Hajar could give her son water

Question 12

Angel Mika’il

Answer 12

Angel of rain and sustenance
In charge of plants and rain
Helped Muhammed at the battle of Badr

Question 13

Angel Israfil

Answer 13

Sounds the trumpet on the day of judgement

Question 14

Angel Malik

Answer 14

Angel of Hell
Controls hell
Punishes people in hell

Question 15

Prophets

Answer 15

Messengers of God
Given a message directly by Allah or through the angel Jibril
Method of communication between Allah and believers
shows God’s immanence

Question 16

First prophet

Answer 16

Adam

Question 17

Last prophet

Answer 17

Muhammed

Question 18

Risalah

Answer 18

Message

Question 19

Prophet Muhammed had several wives to create alliances and help widows

Question 20

Holy books in Islam

Answer 20

Qur’an- revealed to Muhammed
Torah - revealed to Moses
Gospel (Injil)- revealed to Jesus
Psalms (Zabur) - revealed to David

Question 21

Shari’ah law

Answer 21

Islamic law based on the sunnah, Hadith and Qur’an

Question 22

Hadith

Answer 22

A record of the sayings of prophet muhammed
acts a source of religious law and moral guidance

Question 23

Sunnah

Answer 23

the way the prophet muhammed lived his life
muslims are influenced to follow his lifestyle

Question 24

Why is the Qur’an important

Answer 24

It is the direct word of God, it offers muslims advice and guidance

Question 25

‘None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself’ (Hadith)

Question 26

‘A strong person is not one who beats his rivals in wrestling, but one who controls his anger’ (Hadith)

Question 27

Ummah

Answer 27

Community of Muslims

Question 28

Jihad

Answer 28

Lesser - external struggle Greater- internal struggle

Question 29

Rules of Jihad

Answer 29

Don’t kill women and children Don’t kill animals Don’t destroy places of worship Don’t destroy crops

Question 30

Shia and Sunni similarities

Answer 30

Both believe in Tawhid Both believe that Muhammed is the final prophet Everyone is judged on the day of judgement

Question 31

Shia and Sunni differences

Answer 31

Shia: -believe Ali(Muhammed’s cousin) is the first imam -Imamate(next imam must be related to Muhammed) Sunni: -Abu Bakr elected as leader -believe leaders should be elected

Question 32

6 articles of faith (Sunni)

Answer 32

Tawhid Prophethood Supremacy of God’s will Day of judgement Authority of the holy books Angels

Question 33

The five roots of Usul ad-Din (Shia)

Answer 33

Tawhid Prophethood Resurrection (when we die we get resurrected) God’s justice Imamate

Question 34

Predestination

Answer 34

Sunni- God has planned what will happen (less human freedom) Shia- God knows what will happen but did not decide what will happen (people have free will)

Question 35

Jannah

Answer 35

Heaven, paradise Good people go after death and are rewarded for their good deeds Drink cups of a ‘pure drink that causes no intoxication’

Question 36

Jahannam

Answer 36

Hell Where sinners go and are punished for their bad actions ‘He will dwell amid scorching wind and scalding water’

Question 37

Why should Sunni and Shia not cause conflict

Answer 37

God taught us to love everyone Is a political conflict, not religious Islam split into groups after the death of Muhammed, meaning that God did not instruct believers to split amongst themselves

Question 38

‘At the end of every hardship comes ease’

Question 39

quotes for jannah

Answer 39

'those who believe and do good deeds are the companions of paradise' 'pure drink that causes no intoxication'

Question 40

god's omniscience

Answer 40

'god knows everything' 'god is not unaware of what you do' 'god is knowledgable of the transgressors'

Question 41

quotes for jahannam

Answer 41

'gods curse is on the disbelievers' 'the disbelievers shall have a painful punishment'

Question 42

god's omnipotence

Answer 42

'allahu akbar' 'god is capable of all things' 'nor was be begotten, there is none like him'

Question 43

god's mercy

Answer 43

'god is compassionate and merciful towards the people' 'remember me and i will remember you' 'he found you lost and guided you'