Islam

Question 1

what does Allah mean?

Answer 1

The arabic name for God meaning ‘one and only’

Question 2

what does Tawid mean?

Answer 2

The oneness and unity of God

Question 3

What does supremacy mean?

Answer 3

supreme power or authority; a quality of God

Question 4

who was Islam first revealed to?

Answer 4

Adam

Question 5

who was Adam?

Answer 5

The 1st man

Question 6

Who was the final and most complete revelation made to? when?

Answer 6

Prophet Muhammed in the 7th century

Question 7

what does the word Islam mean in arabic?

Answer 7

surrender, obedience, submission and peace

Question 8

What are the 2 branches of Islam?

Answer 8

Sunni and Shi’a

Question 9

Who do Sunni Muslims believe to be rightful leader?

Answer 9

Abu Bakr, Muhammed’s advisor

Question 10

what does Sunni Muslims believe to have the authority to provide religious guidance?

Answer 10

The Qur’an and the Sunnah

Question 11

What is the Sunnah?

Answer 11

Muhammed’s teachings and actions

Question 12

what is the name of Sunni leader?

Answer 12

the Caliph

Question 13

what give the main belief for Sunni Muslims?

Answer 13

The 6 articles of faith

Question 14

Who do Shi’a Muslims believe to be the rightful leader after Muhammed died?

Answer 14

Ali, Muhammed’s cousin and son in law

Question 15

what gives the main belief for Shi’a Muslims?

Answer 15

The 5 roots

Question 16

Who is the Shi’a leader

Answer 16

the Imam

Question 17

who do Shi’a muslims believe to have authority to provide religious guidance

Answer 17

• The Qur’an,
• Sunnah
• Shi’a leader

Question 18

what are 4 similarities of both Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

Answer 18

• beleive in the same God
• follow the teachings in the Qur’an
• acknowledge the importance of the prophets
• follow the teachings in the Sunnah

Question 19

what are the 6 articles of faith

Answer 19

1. Tawid
2. Angels
3. The holy books
4. Prophethood
5. The Day of Judgement
6. The supremacy of God’s will

Question 20

what are the 5 roots?

Answer 20

1.Tawid
2. Prophethood
3. Adalat
4. The Imamate
5. The Day of Judgement

Question 21

what does Adalat mean?

Answer 21

God is just

Question 22

What is the imamate?

Answer 22

what Muslims look for guidance in how to best live their lives

Question 23

what are the main 4 names for Allah out of the 99?

Answer 23

1. Omnipotent and creator
2. Transcendent/ Immanent
3. Merciful and fair
4. Beneficent

Question 24

what is the Shahadah?

Answer 24

the names of decloration of faith in Islam

Question 25

what must someone do the become Muslim?

Answer 25

recite the Shahadah

Question 26

what are 5 main roles of Angels

Answer 26

1. communications between Allah and humans
2. Worship Allah
3. Give a soul to a foetus (ensoulment)
4. Guard paradise (Jannah)
5. Oversee the changing of the seasons

Question 27

What is the job of Angel Izra’il?

Answer 27

The angel of death

Question 28

what is the job of angel Mika’il?

Answer 28

provides nourishment for our bodies and souls and to bring the seasons

Question 29

what does Akhirah mean?

Answer 29

everlasting life after death

Question 30

what is Barzakh?

Answer 30

the stage of waiting before judgement

Question 31

what is shirk?

Answer 31

worshipping anything other than God

Question 32

what is exclusivism?

Answer 32

only 1 faith can be right