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4-Islam - Key Beliefs Flashcards

1
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What are the two main traditions in Islam?

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Sunni and Shi’a

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Who was the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

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Who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad?

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Allah

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What are the Six articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

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1: Tawhid (Allah is the only God)
2: Malaikah (Angels)
3: Belief in Holy Books
4: Nubuwwah (Prophets)
5: Day of Judgement
6: al-Qadr (predestination - Allah knows and decides everything that’s going to happen)

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What are the 5 articles of faith in Shi’a Islam?

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1: Tawhid
2: Adalat (belief in divine justice)
3: Nubuwwah
4: Imamah (authority of the imams)
5: Ma’ad (day of resurrection)

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What is it called when Muslims should focus on Muhammad and his way of life?

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Sunnah

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In Shi’a Islam, who was the first true caliph, and what did Allah give him?

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Ali was the first caliph. Allah gave him knowledge to ensure his teachings and actions were right.

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What does Tawhid mean?

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The oneness of God (there is only one God)

Allah is the only God in Islam

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How many names does Allah have?

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99

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What do the 99 names refer to?

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They refer to Allah’s charcteristics

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What does Merciful mean?

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Allah is kind and forgives people’s sins

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What does omnipotent mean?

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Allah is all-powerful. He created the universe and is in control of it.

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What does benevolent mean?

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Allah is all-good - he can do no evil.

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What does Just mean?

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Allah will judge people’s behaviour in a fair way

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What does Immanent mean?

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Allah is present and involved in the world

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What does transcendent mean?

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Allah is above everything - he has no equal

17
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How did Allah’s messages get around?

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Sent to angels, who then passed onto the prophets who told the Muslim people.

18
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Who was the first prophet?

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Adam - he was also the first man.

19
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Name 6 other prophets.

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Ibrahim (Abraham)
Isma’il (Ishmael)
Musa (Moses)
Dawud (David)
Isa (Jesus)
Muhammad
20
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How many surahs are there in the Qur’an?

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114

21
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What are the purpose of angels?

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The purpose of angels is to follow Allah’s orders and communicate with humans, often via the prophets.

22
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Why is angel Jibril (Gabriel) important?

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He revealed Allah’s words (the Qur’an) to Muhammad. He also revealed messages to other prophets.

He is the ANGEL OF REVELATION

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Why is Mika’il (Michael) an important angel?

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He asks Allah to forgive people’s sins.

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What does Izrail (Azrael) do?

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He takes souls from people’s bodies when they die

He is the ANGEL OF DEATH.

25
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Who blows the trumpet on the Day of Judgement?

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Israfil (Raphael)

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What is the idea of Al-Qadr (predestination)?

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That Allah has decided everything that will happen.

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What is Yawm ad-Din?

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It is the Day of Judgement, where Allah decides how people will spend the afterlife, based on their behaviour in life.

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What is Jannah?

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Heaven (paradise) - a place of peace, happiness and beauty.

“Garden of Pleasure” - Qur’an 31:8

29
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What is Jahannam?

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Hell - a place of scorching fire and boiling water.

30
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam (Sunni Islam)?

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1: Shahadah - the declaration of faith
2: Salah - prayer 5 times a day
3: Zakah - charitable giving
4: Sawm - obligation to fast during Ramadam
5: Hajj -pilgrimage to Makkah

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What are the Ten Obligatory Acts (Shi’a)?

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Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj

Khums - annual tax
Jihad - ‘struggle’
Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahu Anil Munkar
Tawalla and Tabarra

32
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What is Zakah?

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Zakah is the charitable giving. Distributing wealth.

The amount is 2.5% of a person’s wealth each year.

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How many times should people do Hajj?

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At least once in their life time, as long as they can afford it and are physically well enough to cope with the journey

34
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What is the Ka’aba?

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The ka’aba is a giant stone cube covered with a black cloth in Makkah, which is circled 7 times anti clockwise.

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What is the Greater Jihad?

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Every Muslims struggle to obey Allah, follow his teachings and become a better Muslim.

36
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What is Lesser Jihad?

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Struggle to make the world a better place

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