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22-23-Y9 RS & Life (Spring) Flashcards

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1. omnibenevolent

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The belief that God/Allah is all-loving and good.

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  1. omnipotent
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The belief that God/Allah is all-powerful.

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  1. omniscient
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The belief that God/Allah is all-knowing.

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  1. transcendent
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The belief that God/Allah exists outside of time and space, beyond the human realm.

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  1. immanent
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The belief that God/Allah is close to humanity and involved in the world.

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  1. monotheism
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Belief in one God

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  1. free will
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The ability to choose between right and wrong, some believe this ability is given by God/Allah.

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  1. faith
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Complete trust or belief in someone or something, especially God/Allah, even without proof.

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  1. God’s will
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God’s plan for humans.

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  1. sanctity of life
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All life is precious, holy and a gift from God/Allah.

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  1. sin
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The thoughts or actions that God/Allah dislikes.

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  1. evil
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The opposite of good; a cause of suffering and against the will of God.

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  1. salvation
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Saving the soul so it goes to heaven.

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  1. Heaven
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A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God/Allah.

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  1. Hell
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The place of eternal suffering or state of being without God/Allah.

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  1. worship
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A way of showing God/Allah your love through a verity of methods including praying, singing worship songs, other methods might include volunteering or giving money.

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  1. prayer
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Communicating with God/Allah through words of praise, thanksgiving, confession or requests for help and guidance; listening to and speaking to God.

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  1. miracle
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Something that breaks the laws of nature and is believed to be impossible. For example, Jesus coming back from the dead.

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  1. pilgrimage
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A religious journey to a holy site/sacred place, it is an act of worship and devotion.

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  1. forgiveness
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Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.

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  1. Just
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The belief that God/Allah is fair

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  1. Sources of authority
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Christian – Bible, Jesus, Pope. Islam – Qur’an, Muhammad, Hadith

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1.1 monotheism

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Belief in one God

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1.2 Allah

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The name Muslims use for God

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1.3 tawhid

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The oneness and unity of Allah

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1.4 omnipotent

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All powerful

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1.5 submission

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Accepting the will or authority of a higher power

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1.6 authority

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Having power and status

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1.7 supreme

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Highest in authority, the greatest

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1.8 Shahadah

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Muslim declaration of faith. One of the 5 Pillars

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1.9 shirk

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Worshipping anything other than God, the worst type of sin.

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1.1 beneficence

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Literally ‘doing good’. One of the 99 names of Allah and belief about his nature, the generosity that Allah shows to humans.

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1.11 just

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The belief that God is fair

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1.12 Adalat

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The belief that Allah is just/fair in Shi’a Islam. One of the 5 Roots of Usul ad-DIn

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1.13 merciful

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God’s willingness to forgive the sins of those who repent

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1.14 immanent

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The belief that God is close to humanity and involved in the world

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1.15 transcendent

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The belief that God exists outside of time and space, beyond the human realm

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1.16 One God

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He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; None is born of Him, nor is He born; And there is no one like him. Surah 112

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1.17 Shows God is just

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The Qur’an says; ‘Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in it themselves.’

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1.18 To show Allah’s immanence

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The Qur’an says; ‘God is nearer to us than our jugular vein.’

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1.19 The declaration of faith

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The Shahadah is ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.’ Shi’a Muslims add ‘And Ali is the friend of God.’

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2.1 prophet

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A person who shares the message of God.

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2.2 Risalah

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The belief in prophets and their importance as messengers of God.

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2.3 revelation

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When God is revealed to humans; belief that Allah shows his nature through the words of the Qur’an.

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2.4 Adam

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The first prophet, considered to be the father of the human race, Adam made a mistake but admitted it and received forgiveness.

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2.5 Ibrahim

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An important prophet, known for his obedience to Allah, rebuilt the Ka’aba. Ibrahim’s actions are remembered during Hajj and on the festival of Id-ul Adha.

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2.6 Muhammad

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The last and greatest of the prophets. He received the Qur’an, his Sunnah and Hadith are important sources of authority for Muslims.

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2.7 sacrifice

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To give something important as an offering to another, e.g Ibrahim being prepared to kill Ishmael for God.

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2.8 The Night Journey

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Before Muhammad fled to Makkah he was taken on a miraculous journey to Jerusalem and heaven, it was on this journey that he received the knowledge that Muslims should pray 5 times a day.

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2.9 The Night of Power

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The night on which Muhammad received the first of the revelations of the Qur’an from the Angel Jibril.

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2.1 Hajj

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The annual pilgrimage to Makkah; remembering the actions of Ibrahim and Hajira. Muslims should try to make at least once in their lifetime.

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2.11 sunnah

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The actions and traditions of Muhammad.

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2.12 hadith

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The written record of Muhammad’s sunnah; his actions and sayings. Second most important source of authority after the Qur’an.

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2.13 recitation

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Reciting (saying out loud) verses of the Qur’an.

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2.14 Why are there prophets?

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The Qur’an says; ‘And for every nation is a messenger.’

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2.15 Ibrahim’s importance

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The Qur’an says; ‘Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.’

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2.16 Muhammad’s importance

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The Qur’an says; ‘Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the prophets.’

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3.1 Sunni

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Muslims who believe that Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali (the Caliphs) should be elected to lead Islam after the death of Muhammad.

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3.2 Shi’a

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Muslims who believe in the Imamate, people chosen by Allah to lead Islam after Muhammad’s death.

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3.3 Imamate

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Shi’a belief in the twelve imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam, one of the 5 Roots of Usul ad-Din. Ali was the first.

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3.4 Caliph

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The elected leader of Sunni Islam.

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3.5 6 Articles of Faith

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The foundations of faith in Sunni Islam; six key beliefs: Tawhid, Angels, Holy Books, Prophethood, Akhirah (life after death including day of judgement), Predestination (supremacy of God’s will)

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3.6 5 Roots of Usul ad-Din

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The foundations of the faith in Shi’a Islam; five key beliefs: Tawhid, Adalat, prophethood, imamate, resurrection.

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4.1 Qur’an

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Holy book and most important source of authority. It was revealed to the prophet Muhammad and is the final revelation of God to humankind.

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4.2 The Gospel

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Holy book/source of authority. It contains the ‘good news’ about Isa (Jesus) who was a prophet of Allah.

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4.3 The Psalms

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Holy book/source of authority. Sacred prayer and poems written by King David, a prophet of Allah

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4.4 The Scrolls of Abraham

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Holy book/source of authority. Individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment but have perished.

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4.5 The Torah

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Holy book/source of authority. Given by God to the prophet Musa (Moses) on Mount Sinai.

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4.6 Why is the Qur’an the most important?

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The Qur’an says; ‘This is the Book about which there is no doubt.’

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4.7 When was the Qur’an revealed?

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The Qur’an says; ‘We sent the Qur’an down during the Night of Power. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.’

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5.1 Angels

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They are spiritual beings created from elements of light. They gave God’s messages to the prophets and watch over humans.

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5.2 Mika’il

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Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds.

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5.3 Jibril

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Angel who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad; on judgement day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds.

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5.4 Book of Deeds

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A record of a person’s actions in life, kept by angels and given to God on Judgement Day.

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5.5 Angels

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‘For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah.’ (Qur’an)

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6.1 predestination

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The belief that everything that happens has been already decided by Allah.

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6.2 Day of Judgement

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The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and on reward or punishment.

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6.3 human freedom

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Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions.

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6.4 human accountability

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The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the Day of Judgement.

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6.5 human responsibility

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Humans are responsible for most of what they do because they have free will and so will be accountable on the Day of judgement.

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6.6 ‘Indeed, Allah will not change ….

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… the condition of a people until they change what is in it themselves.’

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7.1 Akhirah

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The belief in life after death.

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7.2 Heaven

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Called Paradise; Allah’s reward after death to those who have been faithful to him and who have repented of their sins.

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7.3 Hell

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It is a place of great suffering after death for those who have rejected the Qur’an’s teachings and have led a wicked life. For some it will last forever.

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7.4 resurrection

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The belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement.

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7.5 ‘Indeed, Allah will admit …

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…those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk.’ (Qur’an)

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7.6 ‘then He will bring you [back] to life, and …

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…then to him you will be returned.’ (Qur’an)

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