Rs Islam Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
(109 cards)
What is the shahada and give Quote
-The declaration of fait “there is no God but God and Muhammed is the messenger of God”
What is Tawhid
- The belief in the Oneness of Allah that there is only one it is also closely linked with the Islamic Belief of Shirk
- ## The denial of polytheism - The denial of absolute loyalty to anything other than Allah
What is a Hafiz
- a person who learns all the 99 names of Allah and the whole Quran
What is a Hadith
- a collection of all Muhumameds sayings and doings
Shirk
Putting something equal to or above God it is the worst sin that a Muslim can commit.
- Unforgivable sin that the person will automatically do to Jahannam on Yamadin
Risalah
- Muslim term for prophethood
How can Allah be described?
- He cant as no ne truly knows due to Allah unknowable Nature
Examples of Allahs 99 Names islamic
-Al- Rahman - the compassionate
- Al- Hakam ( the judge)
7 teachings and Belifes about Allah List
-Omnipotent
- Omniscient
- Merciful
- Immanent
- Benevolent
- Fair and Just
- Transcendent
what is the Islamic belief about powerful Allah
- Allah is omnipotent and he can do anything
“God has the ultimate power over all things? And God is capable of all things”
what is the Islamic belief about and all knowing Allah
- He knows everything
“Allah is the All-Knower of everything”
(Surah 58.7)
what is the Islamic belief about forgiving Allah
Allah is Merciful and will always forgive and give another chance.
“God is indeed much forgiving and a dispenser of grace”
what is the Islamic belief about Allah being a part of you
- immanent, Allah will never leave you his is always with you.
“Allah is closer to you than your Jugular vein”
(Surah 50:60)
What is the Islamic belief about a Generous Allah
- Benevolent
Allah is generous and will give people everything that they deserve and will not hold anything back
“My Success is only by Allah”
what is the Islamic belief about a Fair and Just Allah
Allah is Fair and equal for all He treats everyone equally but also gives people what they deserve
“God commands Justice and fair dealing” (Surah 16:90)
what is the Islamic belief about a Transcendent Allah
God can be everywhere and no where and can move around how he wishes so he can bring himself to our level and be with us.
“Have you not heard that Allah sees whatsoever is is in the heavens and whatsoever is on earth”
(Surah 58:7 or Muhammed)
What is Adalat
- The Shia believe in Divine Justice and free will.
( The belief that Allah is fair and just and will give the gifts to all who are good and act good)
( Allah is incapable of injustice against his creation there is always a reason behind Gods desertions)
What is Al-Qadr
- The Sunni belief in predestination and that God has already decided our fates
What are the main Shia Sunni Differences
Sunni
- Orthodox ( og name “people of tradition”/
- “AHL AL-SUNNAH” #
- Larger of the 2 Groups
- Muhammad was the final messenger
- Sunnah ( the book that Muhammad left them)
Shia Muslims
- Muhammed descendants
- “Party of Ail” - 12 descendants ending with Muhammad al Mahdi who was said to disappear in a cave below a mosque in 878 and will return on Yawmadin
- Believe in the concept of martyrdom form Hussein who died on the battlefield
What do both Sunni and Shia Muslims believe in
- Allah and Muhammed
- Monotheistic religion
- Quran
- Mosques
- Muhammed importance and significance
How are prophets chosen
By Allah, you have to be the best in your community morally and intellectually
- He is supported by miracles, will also confirm to others that what he is saying is from Allah and not him, and is for the benefit of mankind.
-What he will say will be true for the Current generation and the future ones to come.
It is Allah blessing and favour
what is the difference between prophets and messengers
- Messengers wrote gods word in books where as prophets speak gods word orally
What does Rasul mean
message for all
What does Nabi mean
Message for a specific group, who God has chosen to speak to carries info and proclaimed news