Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

What does Tawhid mean?

Answer 1

The oneness of God

Question 2

What will Muslims say after a promise to do something?

Answer 2

God willing (Inshallah)

Question 3

Are prophets worshiped?

Answer 3

No. Only respected

Question 4

What are some key beliefs of Sunni Muslims?

Answer 4

• Angels’ communicate messages of God to humans
• The Qur’an (recitation) is the most important wiring and has the highest authority
• Muhammad is the most important prophet of God
• The Day of Judgement is when all humanity will be judged by God\
• Supremacy of God’s mean he knows and makes happen everything that occurs in the world

Question 5

What are the 5 roots in Shi’a Islam?

Answer 5

• Tawhid means one God
• Prophethood means accepting Muhammad as the last prophet
• God is Just and wise and can do no wrong
• the Imamate means accepting that 12 Imams are the leaders and guard Islam without error
• After death they will be resurrected and face God for judgement

Question 6

How are angels created?

Answer 6

Created by God from light

Question 7

Why do angels pass Gods word to prophets?

Answer 7

Because they are pure and sinless

Question 8

Who is Jibril?

Answer 8

• The angel most familiar to Christians, Jews and Muslims
• An archangel
• Angel who relayed the Qur’an to Muhammad

Question 9

Which angel relayed the Qur’an to Muhammad?

Answer 9

Archangel Jibril

Question 10

Who is Mika’il?

Answer 10

• The angel of mercy
• rewards righteous people for the good they do during their lives
• Responsible for sending rain, thunder and lightening

Question 11

What does ‘Adalat’ mean?

Answer 11

Justice (in Shi’a Islam)

Question 12

What do Sunni Muslims think of predestination?

Answer 12

The God has already decided everything that will ever happen

Question 13

What do Shi’a Muslims believe of predestination?

Answer 13

God knows everything that will happen, but doesn’t mean he decides what is going to happen

Question 14

What is the ‘Book of Decrees’?

Answer 14

A book where God has written down everything that will happen

Question 15

What is ‘Heaven’?

Answer 15

• Gardens of happiness
• The reward for faith and good deeds

Question 16

What is ‘Hell’?

Answer 16

• A place of fire and torment
• A punishment for those who reject God and do evil

Question 17

Where and when did Muhammad receive the first message from God?

Answer 17

Mount Hira - 610CE

Question 18

What is ‘The Imamate’?

Answer 18

After Muhammads death, Islam split into two groups, Sunni, and Shi’a Muslims

Question 19

What is a ‘Hafiz’?

Answer 19

Someone who has learned the Qur’an by heart

Question 20

Who was the Torah revelled too?

Answer 20

Moses

Question 21

Who was the Psalms (Zabur) relieved too?

Answer 21

David

Question 22

Who was the Gospel (Injil) revealed too?

Answer 22

Jesus

Question 23

What is the Hadith?

Answer 23

The teachings of Muhammad

Question 24

What happens on the Day of Judgement?

Answer 24

• Angel Israfil blows a trumpet to annoys the destruction of the world
• Everyone is resurrected and judged by God

Question 25

On the Day of Judgement, what hand will receive the book that send them to Heaven?

Answer 25

Right hand

Question 26

On the Day of Judgement, what hand will receive the book that send them to Hell?

Answer 26

Left hand

Question 27

Quote on predestination?

Answer 27

‘Only what God has decreed will happen to us’ - Qur’an