Islam

Question 1

what is the name of the Muslim holy book?

Answer 1

the Qur’an

Question 2

what is the Shahada?

Answer 2

the first of the 5 pillars of Islam. it declares that there is only one God and Muhammad is his messenger

Question 3

what is the meaning of Shirk

Answer 3

it is the unforgivable sin of threatening God’s tawhid by comparing him to something

Question 4

list examples of Shirk

Answer 4

-comparing yourself to God or saying that something is in any way like God
-drawing or depicting Allah in a statue or painting
-taking on the role of God or doing things that only God can do

Question 5

what is tawhid?

Answer 5

the Muslim belief in the oneness of God

Question 6

explain one Muslim belief about God as one

Answer 6

Firstly, Muslims are strict monotheists upholding the oneness of God which they call ‘tawhid’. The Shahadah, the first of the 5 pillars of faith states, ‘There is no God but Allah’. This creed is declared up to five times a day during Muslim prayer, and are the first words whispered into a baby’s ear at birth showing the importance of the belief.

Question 7

explain another Muslim belief about God as one

Answer 7

Secondly, Muslims believe that to compare anything to God is to commit an unforgivable sin. The Qur’an states, ‘Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him’. This sin is called ‘Shirk’. Muslims believe that it is an insult to compare God to anything else as he is omnipotent and transcendent.