Articles of Faith Flashcards
What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam?
1 Belief in the Oneness of God.
2 Belief in the Angels of God.
3 Belief in the Revelations (Books) of God.
4 Belief in the Prophets of God.
5 Belief in the Day of Judgment.
6 Belief in Premeasurement (Qadr)
what are the five roots of usul ad din?
Tawhid (the Oneness of God),
Adalat ( divine justice),
Prophethood,
Imamate, (authority of the imams)
Day of resurrection
What is Risalah?
the belief that Allah chose special people to communicate his word to humanity. is the Arabic word for ‘message’. It refers to ‘prophethood’ and represents the various ways Allah communicates with humanity to reveal his messages.
What do Muslims describe Allah as?
Transcendent
Fair and just
Immanent
Forgiving
Omnipotent
Who is the prophet Muhammad(PBUH)?
Muhammad is the final prophet in Islam, known as the ‘Seal of the Prophets’. This means that Muslims regard Muhammad as Allah’s final messenger.
Who was the Qur’an first revealed to?
revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) by the angel Jibril
What is the Qur’an?
Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the word of God
How long of a period did it take to reveal the whole of the Qur’an to the prophet
23 years
How many surahs are there in the Qur’an?
114 (verses)
What is the authority of the Qur’an?
The Qur’an allows Muslims to know Allah
Muslims need holy books to guide them through their lives:
They help to explain the power and beneficence of God
The Qur’an is seen as proof of Muhammad’s (pbuh) prophethood
They help Muslims to understand the history of God’s followers
How is the Qur’an treated?
The Qur’an is often decorated ornately inside and out
It is often wrapped up to keep it clean
It is usually placed on a higher shelf than other books
Muslims will wash their hands before handling it
It is placed on a special stand before being read
