Ilsam Flashcards
Two beliefs in the oneness of God
God is omnipotent “he is able to do all things”
God is ineffalable “there is nothing like him”
Who do sunni Muslims want to be in charge
Abu baker (Muhammed’s best friend)
Who do Shia Muslims want as their new leader
Ali (Muhammed’s cousin)
How do the beliefs in the oneness of God influence Muslims
They do not draw Allah
Feel comforted worshipping a god that is able to do all things
What are some properties of angles
Made of light, may take physical appearance but will dazzle
No gender
No free will
Provide guidance + support
Who is the angle jibril
Offers spiritual guidance - has seen the challenges of avoiding hell and wants to guide people to Janah.
Who is angle mikail
(In charge of rain and thunder)
Offers physical substanance
Angel of mercy.
What quote links angel mikail and jibril
“there are angels before you and behind you watching over you by Allah’s command”
What influence do angels have on Muslims
Motivates them to do good as they are always watching over them and writing down their thoughts + actions
What is the revelation of the Qur’an
Night of power - angel jibril told Muhammed to read the Qur’an 3 times he felt the world of God filling his heart.
The beginning of islam
What are some Muslim beliefs in the afterlife
When a Muslim dies they are sent to barzakh which is a state of waiting.
Judged on their actions on judgment day.
Beliefs on heaven and hell
They walk over the as-sirat bridge “thin as a human hair” -those destined for Jannah will cross, others destined for jahannam will fall into the flames of hell
Influences that the after life have on Muslims
Comforted knowing that death isn’t the end, United with Allah in afterlife.
Sunni:
What are the 6 articles of faith
PROPHETHOOD -importance of prophets
HOLY BOOKS
ANGELS
TAWHID
Predestination
JUDGEMENT
Shia
What are the 5 roots of usual ad-din
The belief in one god
Resurrection
Adalat - justice of Allah
Prophethood
Imamate
