Islam Flashcards
What does the Shahadah say?
‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger’
What is a monotheistic religion?
A religion that believes in only one God
What does the Quran say about Allah’s superiority?
‘No one is comparable to Him’
What do Sunni Muslims believe about angels?
That they are one of the 6 articles of faith
What world are Angels a part of?
The unseen world
What are angels made from ?
light
What does the Quran say about angels protecting people?
‘each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command’.
Which angel ahs a higher status than any other angel?
Jibril
What is angel Mika’il responsible for?
The weather
What is angel Israfil known as?
The angel of death who will blow the trumpet to announce the say of judgement
What is barzakh?
the period of waiting for judgement day - it means barrier as you are separate from the material world
What does the Quran say about justice on the say of judgement?
‘We shall set up scales of justice for the day of Judgement’
What will happen whe nIsrafil blows the trumpet a second time?
Everyone will be resurrected
What does Quran say about those who will go to hell?
‘suffer the torment of the fire’
What does the Quran say about those who wnter paradise
‘a reward for what they used to do’
What happens if you fall of the sirat bridge?
You go to hell
What is Risalah ?
the belief that the prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans
What is the twelver?
the belief that there was 12 imams in toatal and that the last imam - Mahdi- has been kept alive by God and is hidden somewhere on eart
Who did Sunni Muslims elect as their first Imam after Muhammad (SAW) died?
Abu Bakr
Who did Shia Muslims elect as their first Imam after Muhammad (SAW) died?
Ali Talib, a friend of the Prophet (SAW)
Who was the Torah revealed to?
Musa
Who was the Zabur revealed to?
Dawuud
Who were the Injil revealed to?
Isa
Who were the scrolls of Abraham revealed to?
Ibraheem