RS Islam Flashcards
(46 cards)
The nature of God
Muslims believe Allah is so great that he cannot be described
What is predestination?
Muslims believe that God had already determiend everything in the universe
What is a quote of predestination?
“Only what God has decreed will happen to us”
What is Human Freedom?
Mulims believe that God knows everyhing that is going to happen but doesnt decide what will happen
What is a quote for Human Freedom?
“God does not change the conditions of people [for the worse] unless they change what is in themselves”
What is the Day of Judgement?
God will judge humans according to everything that they have done
What is a quote of the Day of Judgement
“Those who believe, do good deeds, keep up the prayers. and play the prescribed will have their reward with their Lord”
Belief of Free Will
They themselves are responsible for whether God rewards or punishes them for the choices they have made
Life after death
Muslims believe that death is not the end but the begining of a new stage in life called Akhirah
When you die
Muslims believe that when they lie in the grave God will send two angels to question them on their faith, if answered correct they see rewards
Concious existence
they are in a state called ‘barzakh” this means ‘a barrier” no one can cross to emend the things they have done or warn the living
Ressurrection
People will be given new bodies and the book of their life will be handed to them to read out of.
Heaven and Hell
If people are given it in their left hand they go to hell, if they are givien it in their right hand they go to heaven
Heaven
Heaven is described as in the Qu’ran as gardens of happiness and is a reward of good faith and good geeds
Hell
The Qu’ran describes hell as a place of fire and great torment it is the punishment for those who reject God and do evil
Muslims accecpt ideas of heaven and hell
They acccept God’s word in the Qur’an but have different intrepretations of these verses
Importance of Life after Death Sunni Muslims
Belief in life after death is the six articles of faith for Sunni Muslims
Importance of Life After Death Shi’a Muslims
It is One of the five roots of “Usul ad- Din it encourages human responsiblity and accountablity
Prophethood
Belief that God has chosen many prophets to bring the message of Islam to people
What is the importance of prophethood known as?
It is known as Risalah prophethood is a gift, given by God to help mankind understand his message
Most improtant prophets in Islam
Adam, Ibrihim, Isa, Muhammed
Adam Role in Islam
Muslims Believe that Adam was the first man on Earth and first prophet in Islam
Adam And Angels
Adam told the angels names of thing and God asked the angels to bown down to him
Adam Quote..
“He taught Adam all the names [of things], then He showed them to the angels”