Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards
How do Muslims believe Islam was introduced?
Gradually revealed to humanity through various prophets over many centuries
Who was Islam first revealed to?
Adam, the first man
What was revealed to Muhammad? When was this?
The final and most complete revelation
Seventh century
What does the word Islam mean in Arabic?
Surrender, obedience or submission
Peace- it is through obeying God’s will that a person will achieve peace in themselves
What do Muslims believe they should surrender to?
The will of Allah
What is Tawhid?
One of the most important beliefs in both Sunni and Shi’a Islam l
There is only one God
What does the belief in Tawhid make Islam?
A monotheistic religion
How is the belief in Tawhid repeated daily?
In the Shahadah “there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”
A Muslims most important duty
To declare faith in the one God
What does the Islam belief in God being an undivided entity mean?
God is not made up of different persons nor has a son
No one else and no other object has God’s attributes or qualities
Muslims most important duty
Declare faith in one God
The only sin God will not forgive
Attributing God-like qualities to any other being or thing
Why are there no images or pictures of God in mosques, books or homes?
God is unique
There is nothing like God
No one can picture or describe God because there is nothing to compare God to
What are mosques beautifully decorated with?
Verses from the Quran
Why does nothing take place unless God allows it to happen?
God is the one and only creator and controller of everything
