Rs Islam Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
(109 cards)
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What is the shahada and give Quote
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-The declaration of fait “there is no God but God and Muhammed is the messenger of God”
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What is Tawhid
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- 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
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What is a Hafiz
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- a person who learns all the 99 names of Allah and the whole Quran
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What is a Hadith
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- a collection of all Muhumameds sayings and doings
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Shirk
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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
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Risalah
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- Muslim term for prophethood
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How can Allah be described?
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- He cant as no ne truly knows due to Allah unknowable Nature
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Examples of Allahs 99 Names islamic
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-Al- Rahman - the compassionate
- Al- Hakam ( the judge)
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7 teachings and Belifes about Allah List
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-Omnipotent
- Omniscient
- Merciful
- Immanent
- Benevolent
- Fair and Just
- Transcendent
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what is the Islamic belief about powerful Allah
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- Allah is omnipotent and he can do anything
“God has the ultimate power over all things? And God is capable of all things”
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what is the Islamic belief about and all knowing Allah
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- He knows everything
“Allah is the All-Knower of everything”
(Surah 58.7)
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what is the Islamic belief about forgiving Allah
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Allah is Merciful and will always forgive and give another chance.
“God is indeed much forgiving and a dispenser of grace”
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what is the Islamic belief about Allah being a part of you
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- immanent, Allah will never leave you his is always with you.
“Allah is closer to you than your Jugular vein”
(Surah 50:60)
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What is the Islamic belief about a Generous Allah
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- Benevolent
Allah is generous and will give people everything that they deserve and will not hold anything back
“My Success is only by Allah”
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what is the Islamic belief about a Fair and Just Allah
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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)
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what is the Islamic belief about a Transcendent Allah
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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)
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What is Adalat
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- 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)
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What is Al-Qadr
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- The Sunni belief in predestination and that God has already decided our fates
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What are the main Shia Sunni Differences
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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
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What do both Sunni and Shia Muslims believe in
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- Allah and Muhammed
- Monotheistic religion
- Quran
- Mosques
- Muhammed importance and significance
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How are prophets chosen
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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
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what is the difference between prophets and messengers
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- Messengers wrote gods word in books where as prophets speak gods word orally
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What does Rasul mean
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message for all
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What does Nabi mean
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Message for a specific group, who God has chosen to speak to carries info and proclaimed news
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Why are prophets needed
- How would Allah's creations know what is expected form them unless his instructions were made clear of what Allah wanted them to do
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WHAT IS THE SEAL OF PROPHETS
The “Seal of the Prophets” (Arabic: Khatam an-Nabiyyin) is a title given to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the Qur’an (Surah 33:40), meaning he is the final prophet sent by Allah.
No prophets will come after him.
His message is universal, complete, and eternal.
This belief confirms the Qur’an as the final revelation.
It is a core part of Islamic belief (Aqidah) and rejects any future claims to prophethood.
- Sunni Belief
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Who and what is ADAM breif
- An Islamic prophet that is said to be the first human and Muslim on Earth
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What is the Significance of Adam
- Very important and respected among Muslims
- Mankind and Muslims learned everything to survive
- Plant, bake
- Farming
- Burying the body to be raised as a Yamadin
- Various food restrictions (Halal and Haram)
- The Alphabet
- Read and write
- Adam came from the earth that provides life, food and shelter showing how Adam is important in our lives and safety.
- Story told in the Quran numerous times showing the importance of Adam
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How was Adam created
-God breathed life into him
- Made from the clay of the earth, different races come from different coloured clay that was used to create Adam
- The idea of the soil also contributes to how there are good people and bd people and everything in between on earth.
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What does Adam show about Allah
-It shows Gods omnibenevolence as he Showed Adam all the necessary skills to survive and keep the human race alive
- Kind and fair nature
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Who is Abrahim
-An important figure in the Quran. The only prophet asked for the sacrifice.
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What is Abrahams story
- Depicted as a man that from an early age had diffuculties in descovering God and struggled to find a connection
- God wanted to test Abrahams devotion and asked Abraham to sacrifice his son the most important thing in his world that he had hoped for for so long.
- Ibrahim climbed to the top of the mountain and was prepared and ready to do it until God intervened and stopped him.
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What was Abrahams son called
Ishmael
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Quote from the Quran about God orders to ibrahim
"I want you to sacrifice your own flesh and blood for me "
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What is the festival that remembers Ibrahim's devotion to Allah
The final day of Haji
- The sacrifice of a lamb (not allowed in the UK)
They share the sheep / lamb with the ummah showing unity and strength.
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What did Ibrahim create and why
- He created the Kabbah, the black box in the middle of Mecca in order for Muslims to avoid shirk and stop them from focusing on false idols and going to Jahannam.
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What religion is Ibrahim said to be
- None he is said to be a hernif - somebody who is essentially knows that there is only one God
- Important to Islam in order to strengthen the belief in the Monotheistic religion / belief
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Why is Ibrahim important for Muslims
-The Kabbah
- True devotion to Allah ( role model)
- Inspiration for many Islamic traditions and festivals (Haji and Sacrifice)
- Symbol of Unity
- Monotheism
- Prophet
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Who was Isa
- Isa ( Jesus) important prophet in Islam
- The prophet successor of Moses
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Why was Isa Significant in Islam
- He was born miracuolusly, therfore proof of god and Importance as it was a miricle
- Was not struck by Satan at birth and didn't cry
- Miraculousluy spoke from the cradle as an infant
- He was raised up to heaven after Allah put him to sleep he was not killed or crucified. (links to the belief he will come back after Yamada
-He will return one day to Defeat the false messiah (al-Dajjāl) disapprove of the trinity
- He will remain on earth for 40 years after he returns
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What are Islamic teachings about the trinity
- He is not part of the Trinity, as that is not a monotheistic religion
- Not crucified takes up to be with Allah, ready for the second coming.
- God could not allow evil men to trumph over his prophet in such a way
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Quote to support the non crucifixion of Isa
- "They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but another was made to resemble him to them"
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Importance of Isa
Isa is considered one of the greatest prophets, sent by Allah to guide the Children of Israel with a new scripture—the Injīl (Gospel
Isa performed many miracles by Allah’s permission, including:
Healing the blind and the leper
Raising the dead
Speaking as a baby
Creating a bird from clay and breathing life into it
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How was Muhammed described in his community
- AL - Almin
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What does Al - almin mean
- Trustworthy one
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Who was Muhammed
- He was born in Mecca in 570 he became known with a rep of kindness, honesty and being trustworthy
-In his 20s he worked for a wealthy merchant names khadijiah and got married and had 4 daughers
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Why is Muhamed important Overview
- he was the last and greatest prophet
- Role model due to the way he lived his life
- Perfect example of a human being ( No miracles born and died and ordinary man)
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What does Laylat ul Qadr mean
The night of power
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What happened on Laylat ul qudr
- Muhammed was praying alone in a cave near mekka
- Angle jibril came to him and ordered him to read the words that had appeared before him
- Unable to read muhmed told the angle that he couldnt
- the angle said " read, read, read"
- And suddenly he could actually read the info.
MIRICLE
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HOW LONG DID THE MIRICLES KEEP HAPPENING TO MUHAMMED
- 23 YEARS until Muhammad death
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How did Muhamed recieve the messages
- Not always see the angles sometimes he heard them
- Sometimes took place when muhamed was praying
- Sometimes when he was going about his daily life
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When is Laylat ul qdar celebrated an how?
- The 27th day of Ramadan
- One of the holiest days of the Muslim calendar
- Muslims will fast the whole month to show Allah their devotion
- They will attempt to stay up all night in this day as it is said to be
"Worth more than a thousand months"
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How was the Quran created
- Muhammad who couldn't write repeated them to his family members who then recorded them to them would become part of the Quran.
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Why is laylat al quadar so important
- resulted in the Quran being written guide to how to worship god
- proof that Allah will guidance to those who are looking for it and who want it
- Encouraged belief in god
- Contributed to festivals and celebrations and influences religious practices
- lead to the shahadah
- the idea of Yawmadin came from it
- proof that Muhameed had been chosens by god
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What is Muhammeds migration called
- The hijrah
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What was Muhammeds problem in Mekka
- He faced oppisition in the attempt to gsin followers
- He taught that Idols angered God and mekka profited from pagan pilgrims coming to worship idols
- His ideas about Yawmadin also caused many people to turn against them
- Muhammed struggled to gain convents for 10 years
- Him and his converts faced persecution
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What sparked Muhmmeds migration
- A group of pilgrims from Yathrib / medina were interested by his message
- They invited him to judge there community disputes he agreed.
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What was the problem of the Journy
-People wer planning to kill Muhammed, his cousin Ali stayed in Mekka to act as a decoy for Muhammed to begin his journey (Hijrah)
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What Markes the start of the Muslim calender
Muhammeds hijrah
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What helped Muhmmed along the way of his journey
A spider covered the entrance of the cave that Muhammed was hiding in with cobwebs to protect him from the soilures as they assumed that no one was there as the web was left undisturbed.
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What happened when muhammed entred into the yathrib / medina
- He was welcomed as not just a prophet but as a political and military leader.
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What happened with the diffrent trives in medina
- Muhmmed was forced to expell them from the city as they began to plot against him as they didnt agree with his teachings about Ramadan and mekka to pray and not the Jerusalem. And Muhammed raised an army in Arabia and march on Mekka with 10,000 men.
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What happened in mekka when they saw muhmmeds army
Faced with the sheer number of people the people of Mekka opened the gates and conceded defeat without the spilling of a single drop of blood
- Muhmmed removed all the false idols from the Kabbah and re- dedicated to Allah
MIRACULOUS EVENT
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What was Muhmameds impact and why was it a triamph
- 630 his followers were able to return to Mekka and they forgave there enemy's and established Islam s the true religion
- Muhammed was now exepted ad the true and final prophet ( Shia difference )
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Why is Muhammed important
- responsible for the growth of the religion ( describe the hijrah)
- Helped to build the first mosque
- helped to prevent Muslims from committing shirt ( idols) and strengthened the ummah could link to the building of the first mosque place for all muslims
( link to Jummah prayer)
- Part of the Shahadah ( importance of the Shahadah) and he is the only prophet that has the phrase "peace be upon him " written after his name different to all the other prophets
- The quran ( importance of it - how muslims live ther lifes - Hafiz
and Allah choses him ( al- almin) - miricles ( jibril) "read, read, read "
- Mekkah would not have the same importance or existed without him - ( Re took without any power and not a single drop of blood spilt)
- the hadith and sunnah made from Muhammed ( life of a Muslim)
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Is muhammed the author of the Quran
- Yes
- Laylat al quadar reveled to him jibrial (miricle) "read read read" allah wanted it to be muhamed and itwas only revealed to him
( shaped festivals ramadam and night praying ) shows how muslims regard muhmmed as the author
- authord due to hus uniqueness in ilam s" peace be upon him" amd the shahadah
seal of the prophets muhmeed was specia and no one was like him
- No
jibrila delivered the message from allah as an angle it is his job mesaenger of allah Jibrial has more responsiblity than muhmmed
- how centrsl Allah is in islam omnipotence and 99 names = charecteristics - the message og yawnadin from Allah more important than the hadith ( Muhammed book) as Allah is the most important and centre of the belief
Shia believ and remeber the impact of Ali on the Authorhip of the quran 23 years ali wrote it from muhmmed messages . sheias remember this in there shahada including ali " freind of God" on the end = ali as the susessor and pivitol in the authorship.
- He interpreted Jibril's messages and told others what to write as muhsmed was illiterate
"not once did I receive a revelation without thinking that I had been torn apart"
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What Are malakiah
-Angles
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Quote about angles from the Quran
"glory t thee, of knowledge we have none, save what thou hast taught"
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Perfect 8 marker responce for angles what are the teachings about them
- first beings create by god before humans
- created from light unlike humans who were created from soil
- never sin
- Allah servants
- messages of God passing on his laws and his purposes for human lives
-Able to enter gods presences they have never sinned as they have not been given free will unlike humans
- They are invisible and everywhere
-True when someone prayers or thinks about God
- invisible so have no need for physical bodies
the Quran describes them as having wings and angles are males
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What is Jibirls role
-Angles of revelation
-responsible for revealing the Quran to Muhammed
- Brings messages to Gods Chosen ones
- Played an important role in Laylat al Quadr
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What is Mikails role
- Archangle
- responsible for keeping the devil out of Heven
- Protects faithful worshippers
- Brings sustinence to the body and soal
-Brings rainfal for the Earth and water to the land
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What is Israfils jobs
- Archangels
- Blows the trumpet on Yawmadin to declare the end of the world
- Announces the resurrection of all from the dead to become judged
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What is Azrials Job
- Archangle
- takes the soal at death
-Keeps them safe in Barzakh
- Reunited the soal and the body
- Makes sure that nothing can tarnish the soal
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Raquib and Atid
Angles
- Refered to as the Nobel recorders
- Sits on the shoulder of all Muslims
- Notes down al the good or bad that they do
- used these recordings for Yawmadin
Raqib = good
Atid = bad
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Munkar and Nakir
- 2 judging angles
- Questions everyone after their death
- Decide on your destination (heaven or hell)
Jannah or Jahannam
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What are the common belief that both Sunni and Shia Muslims follow about Makilka
-Angles from light
- Immortal
- Created first
-Always male
- Obey gods commands
- wont sin
- Have no body but have wings
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What do sunni muslims belive that is diffrent
-They belivethat angles dont have free will
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What do shia muslims belive about angles
- Limited free will
- Jibril told Muhmmed's daughter Fatima about the 12 imams
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Are angles of prophets more important 15 Angles side
- First creation so more important to allah made from light to help guide the ay and show purity as they have never sinned humans ( prophets ) were tarnish and dark as we are made from clay ADAM
- Angles can go into Allah s presence as they don't have free will ( Sunni and Shia differences)
Showing how Allah is transcendent "Allah is closer to you than your Jugular vein" - see go d go bakc an forth ( angle of revelation - JIbril without them prophets would have no messages)
- Still have work to do on jugment day Examples Israfil and Munkir and Natir - reunite Muslims with Allah
-"nobel recorders"
Angles show Allah's omnipotence Allah knows everything and can judge us according to that.
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Angles or prophets are more important argument for Equal
To complete Allah's work you need both and therefore they are equal and Allah created both so he needed both
- Prophets don't get the info without the angles and the angles cant spread the info with out prophets
- Both are part of Gods plan and both are equal both are part of the monotheistic and put anything next to or above god is shirk
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Angles or prophets more important 15 marker Prophets side
- Angles cant communicate and spead gods message without prophets as they dont have engough Angles for every human. Jibril and the miricles of Laylat al quadr.
- Allah choses the prophets as they are morally and intellectually superior to the community like Muhmad known by the community as Al Almin the trustworthy one as Allah knew that these people would listen to them - Muhammed wrote the Quran and allowed them to have traditions.
Adam - First human on the world and taught them all these things - Yawmadin bury a body
- Halal and haram
- how to survive and grow food
- Prophets are mentioned in the shahada ( first pillar most important ) and only prophets are mentioned
-heard at birth and at death hear it every day of there life
- "there is no god but god and Muhmmed is the messenger of God"
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Quote to support that everyone died
"Every soul has a taste of death" [Quran 3.185]
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What is the prosses after death for a Muslim
Death - baraka - Judgment -Janna or Jahannam
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What are muslim teachings about death
- Only Allah desided when you die as Allah has full control
- Everyone expereince death
- All muslims agree
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What are muslim teahings about Barzakh
- A place of waiting
- Azrial brings you after your death protects the soul till yawmadin- Israfils trumpet has been blown
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What are muslim teachings about jugement
- All dead will rises from their graves
- Everyone will be judged standing before God
- Allah judges based on actiona and intentions (niyyah)
- Easier to be rewarded than to be punished as God is benevolent
-Good will with no act = :)
- Good will with good act = :) x10
- bad will with no act :0
- bad will with bad act :(
- on Yawmadin the book of your deeds will be read and every small detail about you life will be recorded
- more good than bad = book in right and walk across the asirat bridge and go to janna
- more bad than good book in the right fall of the asirat bridge and go to jahannam
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What is niyyah
intentions
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Describe Janna
- Heaven and paradise
- Place of joy happiness and peace
- a reward
- beautiful gardens, delicious food, gently flowing river
- lovely serving maidens
- reclining couches
- Blessed by God
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Describe Jahannam
- State of torment and suffering
-place of wickedness for those who fell from the Asirat bridge
- Place of terror, boiling water, scorching fire, and thick black smoke
- people will experience physical torment separated from god without hope of return.
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What warnings will Muslims receive to inform them of the imminence of the day of judgment
- Mahdi will appear that will coincide with a false messiah that will try to trick them
- Isas second coming
- Society will become chaotic and corrupt
- Earthquake
- killing
- More frequent dishonesty
- denial of Islam
- drunkenness
- Obscenity
- Nakedness
- Fornication (sex before marriage)
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what are the foundations of Sunni beliefs
- THE SIX ARTICLES OF FAITH
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WHAT ARE THE SIX ARTICLES OF FAITH
- Allah and monotheisum
- malikah (angels)
- Holy books
- Risalah (prophethood)
- Akhirah (aftelife)
- Al-qadr (predestination)
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What are the foundations of shia beliefs called
- the five roots of religion (Uslu-al- din)
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What are the Shia five roots of faith
- Allah has no equals
- Adalat (divine justice of God)
- Nubuah prophethood
- Leardership (imante)
- resurction (qayamad)
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Explain Allahs oneness as a shia root of religion
Tawhid (Oneness of God)
Belief in the absolute oneness and uniqueness of Allah.
Allah is indivisible, eternal, and without partner or equal
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Explain Adalat as a shia root of religion
Adalat (Divine Justice)
Allah is just and fair in all things.
Humans have free will, and Allah judges based on justice.
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Explain Nubuwwah prophethood as a part of the shia roots of religion
Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
Belief in all the prophets of Islam, from Adam to Muhammad (PBUH).
Around 124,000 were sent by Allah to show Muslims how to live
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Explain leadership Imamah as part of the 5 articles of faith
Imamah (Leadership)
Belief in the twelve Imams chosen by Allah to lead the Muslim community after Muhammad.
These Imams are sinless, infallible, and provide spiritual and political guidance.
The 12th Imam is in occultation and will return as the Mahdi.
- Will bring all Muslims to the right path
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Explain Resurrection as part of the Shia 5 roots of religion
Al-Ma'ad (Day of Resurrection)
Belief in the Day of Judgment when all humans will be resurrected.
Everyone will be judged by Allah and sent to heaven or hell based on their deeds.
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Explain Sunni belief about Allah
- Tawhid (Belief in the Oneness of Allah)
Allah is the only God, without partner or equal.
He is the creator and sustainer of the universe
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Explain about Malikah from the 6 articles of faith
Angels are obedient servants of Allah.
They carry out Allah’s will (e.g., Jibril brought the Qur'an to Muhammad).
Angels have no free will and are created from light.
- Created to bring Allahs message down to earth
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Holy books 6 articles of faith
God spoken to his followers through the Quran and other important scriptures
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Risalah ( prophethood) 6 articles of Faith
- God has spoken through a chain of prophets Muhmmed being the greatest.
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Akhirah after life 6 article of faith
- Belief in jugment and life after death (janna - jahnanam)
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Al- Qadr as part of the 6 article of faith
- God is responsible for everything he has a divine plan for everyone
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What are the Sunnni - Shia differences about holy books
- Sunnis put more importance on it ass they believe that Muhammed was the final prophet and they must refer to his work .
- Shias believe in the 12 imams and one coming back so not as much importance on them.
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What are the Sunnni - Shia differences about angles
- Sunni - greater importance as they have no free will so can never be wrong
- Shia muslims place a greater importance on imams and less on the seal of the prophets
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What are the Sunnni - Shia differences about Akhirah
Shias put more importance on the physical resurrection rather than Jannah = Sunni
- Why Shia Muslims believe in resurrection (Qayamat) so they don't allow cremation
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