Key beliefs in Sunni Islam Flashcards
1
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tawhid
A
belief in one god
-oneness of god
2
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6 articles of faith
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-6 core beliefs in sunni islam
3
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Sunni beliefs
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- zakat
- hajj
- sawm
- salat
4
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Tawhid teachings about the oneness of allah
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-‘do not ascribe any partners to Allah’
Q.31:13
5
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Quote referring to the creations of God (tawhid)
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-‘is he who created the heavens and earth’
6
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Quote on polytheism in Quran
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‘polytheism is a great injustice’ Q.31:13
7
Q
what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
A
surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
8
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what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
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surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
9
Q
List the 6 articles of faith
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- tawhid
- malaikah
- risalah
- kutub
- akhirah
- al-qadr
10
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malaikah
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- belief in angels
- they convey the message of God
- made of light
- make no mistakes as they have no free will
11
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Risalah
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- belief in prophets
- God gives information about islam to prophets
- to guide people to the right path
12
Q
Kutub
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- revealed books
- God send information through holy books
- revealed to the prophets
- to guide muslims
13
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Akhirah
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- belief in the afterlife
- day of judgement
- all humans will be physically resurrected to stand before allah
- judged for their actions on Earth
- day of judgement or day of resurrection
14
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Al qadr
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- refers to predestination
- God is not bound by time
- God knows what will happen before it happens
- everything is written/planned
15
Q
Why did sunni muslims believes that Abu bakr should lead the muslim community?
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-as before the prophet died, he elected abu bakr to lead the prayer - indicating he should lead the community
