Articles of Belief Sunni/Shi'a

Question 1

Sunni - six articles of belief

Answer 1

• Tawhid
• Malikiah (angels)
• Kutub
• Rasul
• Akhirah
• Al Qadr

Question 2

Shi’a principles of faith are called what

Answer 2

Usul al - din

Question 3

Shi’a principles of faith

Answer 3

-Al Tawhid
- Al Adl
-Al Nubuwwah
- Al imaman
- Al Ma’ad

Question 4

Tawhid

Answer 4

Most important, shared belief between Sunni and Shi’a
Oneness of Allah and complete unity of his being

Question 5

Muslims believe Allah is

Answer 5

inifinite
omnipotent + omniscient
omnibenevolent merciful
a guide
transcendent
Immanent
fair judge

Question 6

Effects of Tawhid on Muslims

Answer 6

live their life in full obedience to him
dependant on Allah and owe everything to him
he is the ultimate provider
placing anything above him is shirk
trinity is totally wrong

Question 7

Disagreement on Imams

Answer 7

sunni muslims disagree with shi’a of the belief in 12 imams as they are seen as semi Devine

Question 8

Shi’a belief in Al Imamah

Answer 8

12 Imams chosen by Allah, direct descendants of Muhammad beginning with Ali
Protected by Allah from committing any sin, keeps islam pure
First 11 were martyred
12th is in occultion, waiting to reappear at a time chosen by Allah
Will return at the end of the world as the messiah

Question 9

Shi’a belief in the Quran

Answer 9

do not believe it is eternal
believe the Quran can be added to by imams who can interpret the message

Question 10

Background to difference between Sunni and Shi’a

Answer 10

• belief over who should be the caliph/sucessor of Muhammad
• Shi’a muslims believed Ali should be the first caliph instead of Abu Baker
• Shi’as do not acknowledge the first 3 caliphs

Question 11

Shi’a belief in Al Adl

Answer 11

Divine justice
- allah is perfect and always acts in a correct way
- humans are able to use their reasoning to work out right way to act
- disagree with predestination, believe humans have free will and thats why allah can judge them