muslim beliefs

Question 1

the six beliefs for Sunni muslims

Answer 1

Malaikah (belief in angels)
holy books (Kutub)
Tawhid (belief in one God)
nubuwwah (belief in the prophets)
Akhirah (belief in the day of judgement and afterlife)
belief in predestination (Al-Qadr)

Question 2

the 5 roots (Usul ad-Din) for Shia muslims

Answer 2

1.Tawhid
2.Adl (divine justice)
3.Immah (belief in the imams)
4.nubuwwah
5. Mi’ad (Day of resurrection)

Question 3

the nature of Allah

Answer 3

1. transcendence (being above and beyond his creation)
2. Immanence (being close to and within all things)
3. omnipotent
   4.fair and just
   5.beneficent
   6.merciful

Question 4

Tawhid quote

Answer 4

“He is God the One,God the eternal”

Question 5

prophets quote

Answer 5

“follow the way of life which the Holy prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path”

Question 6

three muslim beleifs about the quran

Answer 6

1.The Quran is unchanged and the final word of God. it was revealed by the PBUH.
2.the quran is the most sacred text of Islam
3.the Quran is a guide for life

Question 7

muslim beliefs about angels

Answer 7

1.Angels record deeds. Raqib and Atid are assigned to every person (one to record bad deeds and one to record good deeds) to presented on the Day of Judgement.
2.Angels have specific roles. for example the angel Jibril delivers revelations.
3.Angels are created by Allah. they do not have free will and made of light.

Question 8

angels quote

Answer 8

“they do not disobey Allah in what he commands them but do what they are commanded”

Question 9

arguments for “without angels there would be no islam”

Answer 9

Angels delivered the Quran. The angel Jibril revealed the Quran to PBUH.

Belief in angels is part of the six articles of faith. denying the importance of angels in islam would be going against a huge part of the religion.

Question 10

arguments against “without angels there would be no islam”

Answer 10

Allah is the true source of Islam as he created everything.

Prophets, especially Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), are key figures in Islam. Without the Prophet to receive and spread the message, Islam would not exist, even if angels were involved.

Question 11

quote about Allah being the creator

Answer 11

“Allah is the creator of all things and he is the maintainer of everything”

Question 12

arguments for “tawhid is the most important belief”

Answer 12

Tawhid is the foundation of Islam-underpins all other Islamic beliefs and practices.
withiout tawhid the religion loses meaning -Muslims worship only to Allah
“ He is Allah the one”

Tawhid is part of the Shahadah- first of the five pillars-entry point into the faith

Question 13

arguments against “tawhid is the most important belief”

Answer 13

belief in prophets is equally important-Islam teaches that believing in prophets especially PBUH is essential. without the prophets the message of islam would not have been understood or delivered

Akhirah could be seen as the most important belief as it guides Muslims how to act morally and how to get into paradise

Question 14

beliefs about Al-Qadr

Answer 14

1.Allah’s knowledge and decree-Muslims believe that Allah knows everything from the beginning to the end of time and has written down all the events in the Book of Decrees

2.divine plan-everything that happens in the universe including human actions is part of Gods plan

3.humans still have free will. while god knows everything humans are still responsible for their choices.

Question 15

two reasons why Muslims believe in al-qadr

Answer 15

1. Muslims believe that it shows how Allah is all-knowing and all powerful. This means that Allah knows everything that will happen which proves His greatness and control over all things.

2.They also believe in it as it is one of the Six articles of faith in Sunni Islam. Accepting it is a key part of being a true Muslim and shows submission to Gods will.

Question 16

al-qadr importance quote:

Answer 16

“Indeed, We have created everything, perfectly preordained.”

Question 17

muslim beliefs about judgment

Answer 17

1.All people will be judged after they have resurrected.
2.
3.those who have full

Question 18

purposes of the five roots

Answer 18

is to ensure that Shia muslims are aware of the key doctrines

the purpose of Tawhid is to ensure Allah alone is worshipped

the purpose of Nubuwwah is to guide muslims on the right path

Question 19

why are the characteristics
of Allah important to Muslims

Answer 19

the characteristics of Allah explain Allahs attributes. Muslims learn about Allah through them

the immanence of Allah is important as it shows Allah is near and Muslims can turn to him at all times.

they are reflected in Allahs ninety-nine names for example ar- Raheem the Mercificul

Question 20

three ways sunni muslims express their belief in the six beliefs today

Answer 20

one way sunni muslims express their six beliefs today is by worshipping only Allah and avoiding shirk.

another way sunni muslims express their belief in the six beliefs today is by following the example of prophet Muhammad.

lastly another way sunni muslims express their six belief is by living a moral and responsible life.

Question 21

quote about the imams

Answer 21

“obey Allah, the messenger and those in authority among you”

Question 22

the importance of the five roots

Answer 22

they are important as it teaches that the Imams are divinely appointed to guide the Muslim community after the prophet. they also act as role models.

they are also important as they are the foundation of islamic beliefs and understand their duties towards Allah. for example Allah is one and has no shaping partners.

Question 23

why is Allah described as immanent

Answer 23

Muslims believe that Allah is immanent because he is always present

Question 24

explain two ways belief in predestination affects the life of a Muslim?

Answer 24

It makes Muslims responsible for their actions they perform on the basis of their free will so they strive to please Allah with every word and action.

it makes believers courageous because they know that the span of their lifetime is predestinated by Allah.

Question 25

explain why the six beliefs are important to sunni muslims 5 marks

Answer 25

one reason why the belief in the six belief are important is because they are the foundation if their islamic faith. for example tawhid helps muslims to only focus on worshipping Allah. this is see in the quote "Allah-the one". a second reason on why the six beliefs are important to muslims is because it helps muslims to help good lives. Belief in Akhirah encourages Muslims to act morally and follow Allah's command knowing they will be judged.

Question 26

outline three ways Shia muslims express the belief in the five roots today

Answer 26

Shia Muslims show belief in tawhid by only worshipping Allah and avoiding shirk. they believe that Allah is always fair and just so they try to act fairly and support justice in society. Shia muslims follow the teachings of the twelve imams and scholars respecting their guidance in moral and religious matters.

Question 27

outline three teachings about Immah in Shia muslims 3 marks

Answer 27

Ali is the right successor to Muhammad the imam is sinless the imam is both the religious and spiritual leader

Question 28

explain two events that will happen on the Day of Judgement 4 marks

Answer 28

the trumpet will sound and all living things will perish all will be raised and judged based on their deeds in life

Question 29

explain two reasons why belief in Akhirah is important include a source of wisdom and authority 5 marks

Answer 29

belief in Akhirah is one of the six articles of faith, people must believe it to become a muslim. this is reflected in the Quran when it says "who will cause us to return" "he who created you first" how you behave in this life effects what happens to you in eternal life. Allah judges each person based on their actions in this life. this is shown in the quote "its your lord who knows you best"

Question 30

Explain two things that Muslims can learn from the lives of the prophets. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.5 marks

Answer 30

the prophets include Adam, Musa and Isa. Muslims believe all the prophets reveal truths about Allah. the Quran says they should make no distinction between any of them. the story of Isa teaches Muslims that through Allah nothing is impossible. Isa could perform miracles and with Allah's power and permission even raise the dead.

Question 31

Explain two reasons why the oneness of Allah is important to Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

Answer 31

the Quran clearly states the Allah is one "nothing is worthy of worship but him." As a result Muslims believe that Allah is control of everything in the world". it shows that Allah is the one true God. he offers the opportunity all the people the opportunity to worship only him and that there is no excuse not to worship Allah.

Question 32

outline three lessons Muslims may learn from the life of prophet Muhammad three marks

Answer 32

may learn to trust in Allah to be brave to be fair

Question 33

explain two reasons why there are muslim holy books other than the Quran 4 marks

Answer 33

muslims believe that before the Quran ,Allah sent messages to the earlier prophets to guide their people. muslims believe that the earlier scriptures were not preserved in their original form and were altered by humans.

Question 34

outline three Muslim beliefs about heaven 3 marks

Answer 34

heaven is a reward for the righteous heaven is a place of peace and happiness entry to heaven is based on Allah's mercy and judgement

Question 35

importance of the prophets

Answer 35

those who follow Muhammads example will be rewarded but those who don't will be punished muslims try to follow the example of the example of the prophet's especially the prophet Muhammad who is seen as the perfect example Allah loves humanity and wants to community with humans through the prophets