Chapter 2 - Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

Two Holy Books

Answer 1

Qur’an and Tawrat

Question 2

Prophethood

Answer 2

When God appoints someone a prophet to communicate his message to the people

Question 3

Risalah

Answer 3

The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans. (Prophethood)

Question 4

The most important Prophets

Answer 4

Adam (the first Prophet), Ibrahim and Muhammad

Question 5

Transcendent

Answer 5

God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe

Question 6

Predestination

Answer 6

The idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe

Question 7

Predestination quotation - Sunni Muslims

Answer 7

“Say ‘never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector’. And upon Allah let the believers rely.”

Sarah 9:51

Question 8

Predestination quotation - Shi’a Muslims

Answer 8

“God does not change the condition of a people (for the worse) unless they change what is in themselves.”

Sarah 13:11

Question 9

What is a prophet?

Answer 9

Someone who speaks on behalf of God.

Question 10

What is an Imamate?

Answer 10

The divine appointment of the Imams (God appoints the Imams).