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All Islamic beliefs are built on…

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…the key idea of TAWHID

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What is Tawhid?

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The key Islamic belief of the oneness of Allah

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What are the the three key beliefs in the idea of Tawhid?

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Allah is WHOLE
Allah is FIRST
Allah is the GREATEST

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Quotation for belief in Tawhid that Allah is whole-

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“He is God, the one, God, the absolute”(Qur’an)

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Quotation for belief in Tawhid that Allah is first-

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“He begets not nor was he begotten”(Qur’an)

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Quotation for belief in Tawhid that Allah is the greatest-

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“There is none comparable to him”(Qur’an)

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“There is none…

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… comparable to him”(Qur’an)

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“He begets not…

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… nor was he begotten”(Qur’an)

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“He is God, the…

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… one, God, the absolute”(Qur’an)

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Correct response to Tawhid?

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Submit to Allah

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Muslim means…

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‘One who submits’

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Ali should be leader after Muhammad proof-

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“All those who I am master of, Ali is also master of”(Qur’an)

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“All those who…

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… I am master of, Ali is also master of”(Qur’an)

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“We are closer…

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… to humans than their jugular vein”(Qur’an)- Shows that Allah is immanent

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Abu Bakr should be leader after Muhammad proof-

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“If you should not find me, go to Abu Bakr”(Qur’an)

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“If you should…

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…not find me, go to Abu Bakr”(Qur’an)

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What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam?

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Tawhid
Prophethood(Risalah)
The Imamate
The day of resurrection
Adalat (Divine Justice)

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What are the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

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Tawhid
Prophethood(Risalah)
Holy books
Angels
The day of judgement
The Supremacy of Allah’s will

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What is the Shahadah?

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The statement of faith in Islam

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What does the Shahadah state?

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‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet’[…and Ali is the friend of Allah]

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What are some important aspects of the NATURE OF GOD in Islam

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OMNIPOTENT
IMMANENT
ETERNAL
BENEFICENT
JUST
TRANSCENDENT
ALL-HEARING and ALL-SEEING

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Why do muslims believe Allah is omnipotent?

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He created with simple commands

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How does the belief that Allah is omnipotent link to some key beliefs in Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

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He is omnipotent so his WILL IS SUPREME.

He is omnipotent so he will JUDGE FAIRLY and RESURRECT with this power

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How does the belief that Allah is JUST link to some key beliefs in Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

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He is just so he carries out DIVINE JUSTICE

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Scripture to support the belief that Allah is immanent?
"We are closer to humans than their jugular vein"(Qur'an)
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Scripture to support the belief that Allah is All-seeing and all-hearing?
"All-seeing, All-hearing"(Qur'an)
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How does the belief that Allah is All-seeing and all-hearing link to some key beliefs in Sunni and Shi'a Islam?
He is all-seeing and all-hearing so he knows everything and nothing happens without his knowledge or will making his WILL SUPREME
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What are key sources of authority in Islam?
Holy books The Imamate Prophets
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About how many prophets have there been in Islam?
Over 124 000
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How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur'an?
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"Every...
...community is sent a messenger"(Qur'an)
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"We make...
...no distinction between them"(Qur'an)
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Verses from the Qur'an to support the belief in Prophethood
"Every community is sent a messenger"(Qur'an) "We make no distinction between them"(Qur'an)
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What is the role of prophets?
To be intermediaries between Allah and people To be rolemodels on how to live an Islamic life(a life in submission to Allah) To be leaders in a community
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Who are the 'resolute ones' in Islam?
Prophets who remained true to the faith in spite of trials from Allah NOAH, ISA, IBRAHIM, MUSA, MUHAMMAD
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What is Muhammad referred to as the final prophet?
The 'seal of the prophets'
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"We sent you...
...the scripture with the truth, confirming the scriptures that came before it and with final authority over them"(Qur'an)
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Scripture supporting the belief that the Qur'an has authority in Islam
"We sent you the scripture with the truth, confirming the scriptures that came before it and with final authority over them"(Qur'an)
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What title is a muslim given if they can recite the Qur'an by heart?
Hafiz
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The Qur'an is regarded as a legal text. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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How is the Qur'an shown to be a legal text?
It is the cornerstone of Islamic Shari'ah law
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What is Tafsir?
Commentaries on the Qur'an which help to understand the menaing and context of verses
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What are the commentaries on the Qur'an which help to understand the menaing and context of verses called?
Tafsir
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Name the angels in Islam
MUNKAR NAKIR RAQIB ATID AZRAEL JIBRIL ISRAFIL MIKAIL
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What is the role of MUNKAR and NAKIR?
They ask a soul the three questions at Barzakh
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What is the role of RAQIB and ATID?
They are believed to be at the right and left shoulder and record a person's good and bad deeds N.B: Sunni muslims will bless them in prayer
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What is the role of AZRAEL?
Takes a person's soul from their body when Allah decides to end their life and takes it to Barzakh He will also comfort the soul as it is removed from the body
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What is the role of JIBRIL?
Acts as an intermediary between Allah and humans and delivers Allah's messages to humans by revealing them to prophets Helped Muhammad during his life by helping him during the battle of Badr and helping to purify his heart before he was ascended into paradise
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What is the role of MIKAIL?
Brings the seasons, rain wind e.t.c. to earth Provides nourishment for bodies and souls
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What is the role of ISRAFIL?
Blows the trumpet to signal the day of judgement
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"verily...
...those who believe and those who are Jews, Christians and Sabeans...surely their reward is with their Lord"
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Who is a Sabean
Someone who does good deeds, believes in God and believes in the day of judgement
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"indeed we have...
...creates everything perfectly predestined"
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"no soul...
...may die except with God's permission at a predestined time"
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Jahannam quote
"garments of fire"
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"you who...
...believe, obey God and the messenger and those in authority amongst you"

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