Introduction to Islam

Question 1

Name the two types of muslim

Answer 1

Sunni and Shi’a

Question 2

What is the percentage of Sunni Muslims

Answer 2

85-90%

Question 3

Who was the founder of Islam

Answer 3

Muhammad

Question 4

When was Islam founded

Answer 4

7th Century

Question 5

What 2 other religions does Islam share some ideas with

Answer 5

Christianity and Judaism

Question 6

What’s the God of Islam called

Answer 6

Allah

Question 7

What is the name of the holy book

Answer 7

Qur’an

Question 8

Name 2 key Sunni beliefs

Answer 8

1. No one after Muhammad received knowledge from Allah

2. Muslim should be guided by he majority view of the community

Question 9

Name the 6 articles of faith for Sunni muslims

Answer 9

1. belief that allah is the one and only god
2. belief in angels
3. belief in holy books
4. belief in prophets
5. belief in the day of judgement
6. belief in predestination

Question 10

Define the term ‘Malaikah’

Answer 10

belief in angels

Question 11

Define the term ‘Tawhid’

Answer 11

the belief that allah is the one and only god

Question 12

Define the term ‘Nubuwwah’

Answer 12

the belief in allahs prophets

Question 13

Define the term al-Qadr

Answer 13

predestination

Question 14

Define the term ‘Usul-ad-Din

Answer 14

Shi’a muslim’s foundations of faith

Question 15

Name the 5 articles of faith for Shi’a muslims

Answer 15

1. belief that allah is the one and only god
2. belief in divine justice
3. belief in prophethood
4. belief in authority of imams
5. belief in the day of resurrection

Question 16

Define the term ‘’Adl’

Answer 16

divine justice

Question 17

Define the term ‘imamah’

Answer 17

the authority of imams

Question 18

What is a monotheistic religion?

Answer 18

A religion that it followers only believe in one god