epr islam Flashcards
who did sunni believe was the right successor
abu bakr as he was close to the successor Muhammad
who did shia believe was the rigjt successor
Ali was the rightful successor to muhammd because he was related by blood to the prophets
how do sunni muslims belive that imams are appointed
sunni muslims belive that imams are appointed by the muslim community to lead prayers in the mosque the role is not diveny appointed and imams are chosen based on merit
how do shia muslims believe imams are appointed
shia muslims believe that imams are dinely appointed by allah imams are sinless by nature and their authority is infallible they are spiritual descendants of the prophet muhammad chosen by god
shia islam whats the criteria to be an imam
they must be from the ahl al bayt ( the family of muhammad)
what do shia muslims belive about their imams
they belive hat imams have divine protection and connat be surpassed in their piety knowledge and wisdom
explain in 2 ways which belief in the imamate influences shia muslims
imams are infallible so their interpretation of the qur’an and hadith s correct, so shia obey these
believe te imams are infallible so their interpretation of scripture is correct - only hadith accepted by the imams are considered authentic - influences which customs and traditions shia follow
teaching about the hidden imam means the shia believe that great shia scholars are beinf or were guided by the hidden imam
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explain 2 muslim beliefs about the imamate in shia islam refer to sacred writings or another source of muslim belief and teaching
shia believe that muhammad named ali as his successor “there is no God but Allah. thr prophet muhammad in his messenger and Ali is the friend of Allah” they believe Ali is the first imam who is the rightful successor
imams are descendants of the prophet muhammad and part of the ahl al bayt
some shia known astwelvers believe there have been twelve imams “Islam will continue to prevail through twelve caliphs” (hadith) the last of these (muhammad-allmahdi) will return before the day of judgement with isa to bring justice and equality (hadith)
belief in the imamate is one of the five roots of usul ad din demonstrating its importance
shia believe that imams rule justify and are able to interpret the quran and shariah wihthout error they are infallible in their religious wisdom
holy books in islam NOT qur’an or hadith
tarwat and injil (thegospels)
a quote about angels
each person yas angels before him and behind,watching over him by gods command (surah 13)
how do beliefs in angels impact muslims day to day life
The prophets are sent by God to teach humans how to live as Allah wished and to teach how to obey his laws.
A lot of Sunni Muslims believe that the angels record the deeds of humans on Earth, which encourages Muslims to do good if they want to have a place in Paradise.
facts about angels
Most Muslims believe that angels or malaikah were created before humans with the purpose of following the orders of Allah and communicating with humans.
Angels are
immortal
, are made of light and have wings. They are pure and cannot sin. They obey and serve Allah at all times.
They praise God:
They exalt him night and day and do not slacken
— Qur’an 21:20
Angels can appear in human form and there are some who have specific roles, including guardian angels.
