Key Beliefs in Islam

Question 1

What does a ‘monotheistic religion’ mean

Answer 1

A religion that it followers only believe in one god

Question 2

Define the term ‘Shirk’

Answer 2

believing there are other gods or anything is equal to allah

Question 3

How many characteristics does allah have

Answer 3

99

Question 4

Define the term ‘omnipotent’

Answer 4

Allah is all powerful

Question 5

Define the term ‘benevolent’

Answer 5

Allah is all loving

Question 6

Define the term Omniscient

Answer 6

Allah is all knowing

Question 7

What is messengership

Answer 7

the way allah communicates with humans

Question 8

what is risalah

Answer 8

the concept of messengership

Question 9

Who was the first prophet

Answer 9

adam

Question 10

Who is ‘Isa’ also known as?

Answer 10

jesus

Question 11

Which prophet is knows as ‘the father of arabs’

Answer 11

is’mail

Question 12

Who is the only

prophet the god spoke to directly

Answer 12

Musa

Question 13

What do muslims believe about Isa that christians do not

Answer 13

That Isa didn’t get crucified

Question 14

Where was muhammad born?

Answer 14

Mecca

Question 15

What year roughly was Muhammad born?

Answer 15

570CE

Question 16

What is Muhammad often called?

Answer 16

‘the seal of the prophets’

Question 17

What is the Qur’an seen as by muslims

Answer 17

the final revelation of allah

Question 18

What is the most important holy book

Answer 18

The Qur’an

Question 19

What do muslims believe about the qur’an

Answer 19

is the exact words of allah

Question 20

what does the qur’an allow humans to do

Answer 20

know allah

Question 21

What do muslims live their life according to?

Answer 21

the qur’an

Question 22

What is a Surah

Answer 22

a chapter of the qur’an

Question 23

How many Surah’s are ther in the Qur’an

Answer 23

114

Question 24

Give 4 things muslims do with the quran

Answer 24

1. keep their qur’an wrapped up it keep it clean
2. wash their hands before touching it
3. keep it on a higher shelf than all other books
4. place it on a special stand whilst reading it

Question 25

When is the Qur’an read?

Answer 25

During private and pubic prayers

Question 26

What were angels

Answer 26

messengers for allah

Question 27

Name the other 4 holy books in islam

Answer 27

1. Zabur 2. Injil 3. Tawrat 4. sahifah

Question 28

What is the only holy book that exists in its original form

Answer 28

the quran

Question 29

who was the Sahifah given to

Answer 29

Ibrahim

Question 30

Who was the Tawrat given to

Answer 30

Muse

Question 31

What is the Tawrat also known as and what religion does it belong to

Answer 31

the torah and it belongs to judaism

Question 32

Who was the Injil given to

Answer 32

Isa

Question 33

What’s the hadith

Answer 33

reports of muhammad’s words and actions reported by his followers

Question 34

Who was the Zabur given to

Answer 34

Dawud

Question 35

Which holy book includes the ten commandments

Answer 35

the tawrat

Question 36

who is Jibril also known as

Answer 36

the angel gabriel

Question 37

what did jibril do

Answer 37

he revealed allahs words to | muhammad

Question 38

Finish this sentance | ‘Jibril is also known as the Angel of .....’

Answer 38

revelation

Question 39

what is izra’il the angel of and whats his job

Answer 39

death, he takes the souls away from people’s bodies when they die

Question 40

who will blow the trumpet on the day of judgement

Answer 40

Israfil

Question 41

What is angel mika’il job

Answer 41

to ask allah to forgive people’s sins

Question 42

What can having an angel recording muslims deeds do

Answer 42

encourage them to do good things

Question 43

what do guardian angels protect people from

Answer 43

danger and evil

Question 44

Describe an angel

Answer 44

1. genderless 2. has wings 3. made of light 4. immortal 5. incapable of sin 6. role is to obey allah

Question 45

what is the purpose of angels

Answer 45

* follow allahs orders * praise allah and guard his throne in heaven * welcome humans into paradise * communicate with humans (often via prophets)

Question 46

what does the sunnah set out

Answer 46

muhammad’s way of life