Articulate Faith Flashcards
Dawah mode
What is the main reason for discussing the topic of articulating faith?
To express our faith to non-Muslims and present it correctly.
What transition do Muslims often experience regarding their faith in maturity?
From being Muslim out of inheritance to being Muslim out of choice.
What is the significance of ‘crossing the bridge’ in faith?
It allows individuals to see their faith differently and prevents it from being shattered.
What types of mindsets might someone have when discussing Islam?
Open mind or made-up mind.
What should you ask someone with a closed mindset about Islam?
If I tell you something compelling, would you consider it?
What is the difference between sincerity and arrogance in belief?
Sincerity leads to acceptance of faith, while arrogance leads to rejection despite evidence.
What thought experiment is used to argue for the existence of God?
Finding a phone with your name carved in it and questioning how it could come to be.
What does the complex design of the universe suggest?
It necessitates a Designer.
What did Prof Roger Penrose calculate regarding the universe’s probability?
The probability of the universe being as it is by chance is 10 to the power of 1 followed by 123 zeros.
What is stated about the relationship of Allah to the universe?
Allah is outside of the universe and not bound by time and space.
Fill in the blank: Something can’t come from _______.
nothing.
What deep questions do humans commonly ask?
Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is there after death?
What is ‘Fitrah’?
Innate knowledge imprinted in our soul.
What does Dr. Justin Barrett’s research suggest about children and belief in God?
Children left in isolation would still believe in God.
What are the three main reasons for believing in Islam?
- The Qur’an
- The concept of Islam
- The meanings of Islam and Muslim.
What is unique about the Qur’an compared to other religious texts?
It is an unchanged book memorized by millions.
What challenge does the Qur’an present to humanity?
To produce something similar to it.
What is the significance of the Qur’an’s linguistic style?
It contains linguistic miracles in its construction.
What does the Qur’an say about the heavens and the earth?
They were once together and then separated.
What is the relationship between Islam and previous prophets?
Islam is the continuation of the belief system from Adam AS to Muhammad ﷺ.
What does the term ‘Islam’ mean?
Submission to the will of Allah.
What are the two key components that define a Muslim?
- Aqeedah (Pillars of faith)
- Pillars of Islam (actions to perform).
What are the Pillars of Islam?
- Shahada
- Salah
- Fasting in Ramadan
- Zakat
- Hajj.
What is the Arabic term for someone who practices Islam?
Muslim (mu-slim).
