D: Islam 1 - Muslim Beliefs and Teachings Deck A (1 - 1.3)

Question 1

What is Iman?

Answer 1

The belief in the Six Articles of Faith.

Question 2

What are the 6 articles of faith?

Answer 2

1. The Oneness of God
2. God’s Angels
3. God’s Books
4. God’s Prophets
5. The Last Day
6. The Divine Plan

Question 3

What is Ihsan?

Answer 3

Doing good works.

Question 4

What is tawhid? What does it mean?

[1] For defenition. List 4 things.

Answer 4

God’s oneness and unity. It means:
* There are no other gods.
* Only God may be worshipped.
* God is omnipotent
* He is the Absolute - nothing is greater than him.

Question 5

How many names does God have?

Answer 5

99

Question 6

Why does God have so many names?

Answer 6

Each name represents some of God’s many characteristics.

Question 7

List 2 of God’s names.

(In English)

Answer 7

Examples:
* The Merciful
* The Creator
* The All-Knowing
* The Mighty One
* The Omnipotent

There are many others!

Question 8

What does it mean to say God is both transcendent and immanent?

Answer 8

God is beyond everything, but He is also closely involved with humans and the world.

Question 9

What is Shirk?

Answer 9

Shirk includes representing God in art or believing that other gods exist. This is why only abstract art is permitted in mosques.

Question 10

What are angels?

Answer 10

Angels are God’s servants and communicate His will.

Question 11

What do angels do?

Answer 11

They bring God’s message to humans, especially when they pray.

Question 12

List 3 facts about angels.

Answer 12

• They cannot usually be seen; they can only be sensed.
• They are neither male nor female but can take on human form.
• They look after humans and are felt as love and peace.

Question 13

Name 3 angels and what their job is.

Answer 13

1. Jibril (Gabriel) is the chief angel who delivers messages to the prophets.
2. Mikail (Michael) looks after heaven.
3. Israfil sounds the last trumpet at the Last Judgement.

Question 14

How are angels different from humans?

2 ways

Answer 14

1. Angels do not have free will.
2. Angels were created at the beginning of time.

Question 15

How is Shaitan (Satan) different from the other angels?

2 ways

Answer 15

1. He was expelled from heaven.
2. He will be judged on the Last Day along with all humans.

Question 16

What do recording angels do?

Answer 16

They record all human actions which will be read out on the Last Day.

Question 17

What do guardian angels do?

Answer 17

They protect humans against Shaitan; life is a constant battle against temptation (acting against God’s will).

Question 18

What is the central holy book of Islam called?

Answer 18

The Qur’an.

Question 19

What does Qur’an mean?

Answer 19

Qur’an means recitation.

Question 20

Some people learn the Qur’an off by heart. What are they called?

Answer 20

They are called hafiz. They are treated with great respect.

Question 21

How was the Qur’an revealed?

Answer 21

The Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad by God through His angel Gabriel.

Question 22

Over how many years was the Qur’an revealed?

Answer 22

The Qur’an was revealed gradually over 22 years.

Question 23

Who ordered a standard copy of the Qur’an to be made?

Answer 23

Abu Bakr

Question 24

Who established the definitive Qur’an and ordered all the others to be burnt?

Answer 24

Caliph Uthman.

Question 25

When and where was Muhammad’s first revelation? What was it called?

Answer 25

The first revelation in 610 C.E. on Mount Nur is called Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power.

Question 26

What is a surah, and how many are there?

Answer 26

A surah is a chapter in the Qur’an. There are 114 surahs.

Question 27

What is an ayah?

Answer 27

A verse is called an ayah.

Question 28

What is the bismallah?

Answer 28

‘In the name of God, the Compassionate’. Every surah starts with the bismallah except surah 1.

Question 29

What is Surah 1 called?

Answer 29

The Al-Fatihah. It sets out the main Muslim beliefs.

Question 30

Name 3 books other than the Qur’an and which prophets brought them.

Answer 30

• Moses brought the Law
• David brought the Psalms
• Jesus brought the Gospel

Question 31

How is the Qur’an different to the other books?

4 ways

Answer 31

• The Qur’an is the full and final revelation of God.
• It has not been distorted.
• It cannot be translated.
• It is the only perfect presentation of God’s word.

Question 32

What is the Hadith?

Answer 32

The Hadith refer to various books that tell of the words and actions of Muhammad himself. A hadith is a saying of Muhammad.

Question 33

What is the Hadith consulted for?

Answer 33

The Hadith may be consulted by Muslims to see how Muhammad acted in various situations.

Question 34

Some people learn the Qur’an off by heart. What are they called?

Answer 34

They are called hafiz. They are treated with great respect.

Question 35

What must people do before touching the Qur’an?

2 things

Answer 35

They must wash and be in the right state of mind.