Islam Flashcards
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada, Salah, Zakah, Hajj, Sawm
What is the Shahada?
The declaration of faith, which Muslims are required to say
What is Shirk?
A sin that involves setting up equals to Allah, worshipping anyone or anything besides him
What is Tawhid?
the oneness of God
What is the Quran?
Quran means recitiation. It is the central religious text of Islam
The Quran is read in Arabic and is the word of God, revealed over 23 years
It is the final divine message
What are the 4 kutub
The Torah - holy book given to Moses, Muslims recognise that it has important laws
The Scrolls of Abrahm - Revealed to Ibrahim but the scrolls are lost
The Gospel - revealed to Jesus
The Psalms - given to David
How do Muslims use the Quran
Daily in worship - verses recited
When guidance or support is needed
Muslim teachings about the Quran (2)
Muslims believe that the Quran contains the true words of Allah given to humanity and therefore it shouldn’t be criticised or changed.
“It is not but a revelation revealed, taught to him by one intense in strength”
Muslims always read the Quran in Arabic to preserve Allah’s words as the true meaning is only found in Arabic
What is Al Qadr and Akhirah
Al Qadr - Predestination, that Allah has decided everything that happens
Akhirah - life after death which affects how Muslims behave
What are the implications of Al Qadr?
Muslims will constantly try to follow the duties given them by Allah, e.g the five pillars as they know that although Allah knows everything, they are still accountable for their actions on DOJ
Belief in Al Qadr influences Muslims today by giving them hope in difficult times as they believe that this is part of Allah’s plan and everything happens for a reason
Muslims will constantly try to earn good deeds by helping others as they believe that this is what Prophet Muhammad and the Quran taught them
Give beliefs about Akhirah + quote
After death the angel of death will take the person’s soul to barzakh which is the waiting period between when a person dies and when they face judgement. Here, two angels will question them about their faith and their answer will determine their faith on DOJ
Two angles will open a book that records what a person did in his lifetime. If the name is recorded on the right hand side they will be sent to heaven and if left then hell
“Then whoever is given his record on his right hand…injustice will not be done to them”
How does Akhirah affect Muslims today?
It makes them realise the importance of asking for forgiveness
They try to earn good deeds such as by donating to charity or helping others because they believe that they will be judged by Allah and rewarded paradise
Muslims will avoid sins and follow duties such as the Five Pillars as they believe their actions in this life affect their afterlife
It makes them more aware that Allah is always watching
What are the six articles of faith
Tawhid - the oneness of Allah
Malaikah - the belief in angels
Authority of kutub - the holy books
Risalah - following the prophets of Allah (prophethood)
Belief in Al Qadr (Predestination)
Akhirah - belief in life after death and DOJ
How do the six articles of faith influence Muslims today?
They will try to be good muslims e.g by following the five pillars as they know that they will be judged after death on the Day of Judgement
Muslims will only worship Allah and believe in one God as they believe in Tawhid which is the oneness of Allah.
