Foundations of Faith - Shi'a Islam

Question 1

Oneness in God - Tawhid

Answer 1

• The belief that there is one God and he is a divine unity
• He cannot be compared, and is perfect as well as unique with infinite power

“Say, he is God, one, God the Eternal Refuge.” - QURAN 112:1-2

Question 2

Adl/Adalah - God is perfect and wise

Answer 2

• God is perfect justice, fairness and wisdom
• He cannot abuse his power
• Humans are responsible for their actions; good or bad

Question 3

Nubuwwah

Answer 3

• God appointed messengers to be a guide for humans
• God sent his divine scriptures with them
• Muhammad was the seal of all prophets; he therefore bought the final and perfect message from God

Question 4

Imamate

Answer 4

• Means leadership
• It means to accept the 12 Imams and that they guide the religion without error
• Muhammad was the last prophet, after his death God appointed 12 12 Imams and that 11/12 died
• The last is believed to still be hiding and is regarded as the Mahdi

Question 5

Qayamat - The resurrection

Answer 5

• On the day of judgement there will be a resurrection
• All humans will be physically raised, all people will be bought back to life and questioned for their good and bad deeds

“So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it; and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” - QUR’AN 99:7-8