Islam

Question 1

What do Sunni Muslims believe?

Answer 1

The six articles of faith.

Question 2

What are the six articles?

Answer 2

Authority of Kutub,Risalah,Malaikah,Belief in al- Qadr, Tawhid,Akirah.

Question 3

What is Authority of Kutub?

Answer 3

The recognition of the Quran, Torah,Psalms and the Gospels.

Question 4

What is Malaikah?

Answer 4

Acceptance of angel existence who abide Allah and communicate messages from Allah to prophets.

Question 5

What is Tawhid?

Answer 5

The belief of one God- Monotheism.

Question 6

What is Risalah?

Answer 6

Prohphethood- the recognition of Prophets

Question 7

What is belief in al-Qadr?

Answer 7

Pre-destination - Allah knows everything that will happen although humans have free will.

Question 8

What is Akhirah?

Answer 8

The belief of an afterlife, where humans actions will be judged by Allah.

Question 9

What is the purpose of the six articles of faith?

Answer 9

Unite Sunnis and help them understand their religion better,support what they should believe and how to live their life.

Question 10

What do Shia Muslims believe?

Answer 10

Five roots of Usual al Din.

Question 11

What are the five roots?

Answer 11

Tawhid,Adalat,Nubuwwah,Imamate,Mi’ad.

Question 12

What is Adalat?

Answer 12

Belief of Allah being just and fair to everything.

Question 13

What is Nubuwwah?

Answer 13

Prophethood- prophets pass allah’s messages to humanity.

Question 14

What is Imamate?

Answer 14

Allah appointed successors to Muhammad to guide and lead humanity.

Question 15

What is Mi’ad?

Answer 15

Human’s actions will be judged by Allah in life after death.

Question 16

5 natures of Allah:

Answer 16

Tawhid,Omnipotence,Beneficence, Mercy, Adalat

Question 17

It is important for Muslims to understand the characteristics of Allah so they can:

Answer 17

undertand him better,follow the way he wants them to live their lives, strenthen their relationship with him.

Question 18

Imanence-

Answer 18

Allah is close and involved in the world.

Question 19

Transcendence-

Answer 19

Allah is above and beyond human understanding.

Question 20

Predestination-

Answer 20

Everything is the will of Allah, they must react well to these events so Allah can reward them on the day of judgement.

Question 21

Jahannam-

Answer 21

ubelievers are punished

Question 22

Jannah-

Answer 22

believers rewarded

Question 23

What is the effect of Akhirah?

Answer 23

Makes Muslims become more aware of Allah watching them,realize the importance of forgiveness,try and live life as good Muslims.

Question 24

Why is the Quran of high authority?

Answer 24

Contains true words of Allah, it is unchangeable to only studied in Arabic to preserve the true meaning.

Question 25

What are angles created from and what is their role?

Answer 25

Light and their role is to communicate messages from Allah to prophets and watch over people.

Question 25

What are angles created from and what is their role?

Answer 25

Light and their role is to communicate messages from Allah to prophets and watch over people.

Question 26

What do angels not have that humans do?

Answer 26

Free Will.

Question 27

Name 3 Angels:

Answer 27

Jibril, Israfil and Mikail.

Question 28

What did Jibril do and why was it important?

Answer 28

He revealed the Quran to Prophet Muhammad and taught him how to pray. It is important because it spreads the message of the Quran.

Question 29

What does Israfil do and why is it important?

Answer 29

He is the Angel of Death that will return human souls to Allah. It is important because it teaches them to live how Allah intended to be rewarded in the afterlife.

Question 30

What does Mikail do and why is it important?

Answer 30

He is the Angel of Mercy who will reward those who have led good lives . It is important because it reassures Muslims that being rewarded in the afterlife is possible.

Question 31

What are Phrophets?

Answer 31

Rasuls.

Question 32

Give seven examples of Prophets in the Quran:

Answer 32

Adam, Isa.Muhammad, Ibrahim,Ismail,Dawud,Musa

Question 33

What was Prophet Adam's role?

Answer 33

He was the fist Prophet whose role was to take care of the Earth.

Question 34

What was Prophet Ibrahim's role?

Answer 34

Encourage the worship of Allah, through the example of him sacrificing his son for God.

Question 35

What was Prophet Ismail's role?

Answer 35

Son of Abraham who helped construct the Kaaba. He sets the example for Muslims to be patient and kind.

Question 36

What does the Imamate refer to in Shia Islam?

Answer 36

12 Imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam after his death.

Question 37

What do Shia Muslims believe about Imams?

Answer 37

Allah appoints them based on exceptional qualities and they have the same characteristics as prophets.

Question 38

What do Sunni Muslims believe about imams?

Answer 38

Their role is to lead prayers in mosques.

Question 39

What is the role and the significance of the Imamate ?

Answer 39

Shia's would believe that Allah would not leave humanity without access to divine guidance so an Imam's role is to rule justly over the community to maintain Islamic law and guide the community. This is important because it is one of the five roots of usual al din which is a foundation of Shia belief and it proves Allah's beneficence.