Beliefs And Teachings Of Islam Flashcards
Muslim
One who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam
Islam
The name of the religion followed my Muslims. To surrender to the will of God. Peace
Allah
The Arabic name for God
Tawhid
The Oneness and unity of God
Monotheistic
A religion that believes there is only one God
Supremacy
A supreme power or authority; a quality of God
Qur’an
The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril; God’s final revelation to humankind
Sunnah
The teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Name the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam
1- there is only one God
2- angels communicate the message of God to humans
3- the Qur’an is the most important writing and the highest authority in Islam
4- Muhammad is the most important prophet of God
5- the Day of Judgement is when all humanity will be judged by God and sent to paradise or hell
6- the supremacy of God’s will means that He already knows but also makes happen everything that occurs in the world and human lives.
Name the five roots of Shi’a Islam
1- Tawhid means God is One, God is not made up of different persons
2- Prophethood means accepting that Muhammad is the last true prophet
3- God is just and wise, cannot do wrong, and holds humans accountable for their actions
4- the Imamate means accepting that the twelve Imams are the leaders of Islam and guard the truth of the religion without error
5- After death they will be resurrected and judged by God
Immanent
God is present and involved with life on earth and in the universe
Transcendent
God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe
Omnipotent
Almighty, having unlimited power
Beneficent
All-loving, all-good
Merciful
God shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though He has the power to punish them
Fairness
God treats everyone fairly and impartially
Justice
God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad
Angels
Spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God
Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and either rewarded or punished
Jibril
The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets, particularly to Muhammad
Mika’il
The Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
Predestination
God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
What is the difference between Shi’a and Sunni views on predestination?
Many Shi’a Muslims believe God knows everything that is going to happen but this does not mean he decides what is going to happen, meaning people still have free will, so they can make their own choices.
However, many Sunni Muslims believe that God has already determined everything that will happen in the universe. He has written down all that will happen in the ‘book of decrees’.
Akhira
Everlasting life after death, the belief that death is not the end but the beginning of a new stage of life.
Resurrection
Rising from the dead or returning to life.
Heaven
The state of eternal happiness in the presence of God; also called paradise
Hell
The state of total separation from God
Quote how heaven is described in the Qur’an
“A reward for what they used to do”
Quote how hell is described in the Qur’an
“Scorching wind and scalding water in the shadow of black smoke”
Prophet
A person who proclaims the message of God
Risalah
The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans
Prophethood
When God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people
Iblis
A spiritual being created from fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam
Ka’aba
The black, cube-shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca
Id-ul-Adha
A Muslim festival that celebrate the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God
Hajj
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim should try to make at least once in their life
Caliph
A person considered to be a political and religious successor to Muhammad, and the leader of the Sunni Muslim community
Imam
1- a person who leads communal prayer
2- in Shi’a Islam, the title given to Ali and his successors
Imamate
The divine appointment of the Imams
Torah
The five books revealed to God but Moses
Psalms
A holy book revealed by God to David
Gospel
A holy book revealed by God to Jesus
Scrolls of Abraham
A holy book revealed by God to Abraham
