Islam

Question 1

What is the difference between Shi’a and Sunni in belief

Answer 1

Shi’as followed Ali’s descendants
Sunnis accepted the next caliph after Ali

Question 2

What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni slam

Answer 2

Tawhid
Malaikah
Holy Book
Prophets
Judgement
Predestination

Question 3

What are the 5 articles of faith in Shi’a Islam

DRIPT

Answer 3

Tawhid
Divine Justice
Prophets
Authority of Imams
Day of resurrection

Question 4

Quote for Tawhid

Answer 4

“Say, He is Allah [who is] One”

Question 5

Who was Adam

Answer 5

The first Islamic prophet
Sent to earth after eating forbidden fruit
Some believe he first built the Ka’aba

Question 6

Who was Ibrahim

Answer 6

Another prophet
Willing to sacrifice his son Isma’il
Rebuilt the Ka’aba
Destroyed false idols
Important to the Hajj rituals

Question 7

Who was Muhammad

Answer 7

The seal of the Prophets
Revealed the Qur’an by the Angel Jibril over 23 years

Question 8

How many prophets were there in the Qur’an

Answer 8

25 mentioned
Around 124,000 believed

Question 9

How many Surahs does the Qur’an have

Answer 9

114

Question 10

Examples of ways Muslims treat the Qur’an with respect

Answer 10

Wrap it up
Wash hands before touching it
Higher shelf than any other book
Special stand when read

Question 11

What is the purpose of Angels in Islam

Answer 11

To follow Allah’s orders and communicate with humans
They also praise him and guard his throne and welcome humans into paradise
“They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken”

Question 12

What are Angels

Answer 12

Being of light without free will, therefore incapable of sin

Question 13

What does the Angel Jibril do

Answer 13

Revelation (of messages)

Question 14

What does the Angel Mika’il do

Answer 14

Asks Allah to forgive people’s sins
Angel of rain and sustenance

Question 15

What does the Angel Izrail do

Answer 15

Takes souls from peoples bodies when they die

Question 16

What will the Angel Israfil do

Answer 16

Blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgement

Question 17

What is the Hadith

Answer 17

A book recording Muhammad’s actions and words

Question 18

What is the Sunnah

Answer 18

Sets out Muhammad’s way of life

Question 19

What do Sunnis believe about predestination

Answer 19

Allah knows and chooses

Question 20

What do Shi’as believe about predestination

Answer 20

Allah knows but does not control

Question 21

Quote about the Day of Judgement

Answer 21

“We will call forth every people with their record “

Question 22

What is Jannah

Answer 22

Paradise

Question 23

What is Jahannam

Answer 23

Hell

Question 24

Quote about the afterlife (Islam)

Answer 24

“for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds], He will be in a pleasant life … for one whose scales are light, his refuge will be an abyss”

Question 25

Who follow the five pillars of Islam and what are they

Answer 25

Sunni Muslims Sawm, Hajj, Shahadah, Salah, Zakah

Question 26

What are the ten obligatory acts

Answer 26

Khums Jihad Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar (Good and preventing evil) Tawalla and Tabarra (Showing love and not associating with God’s enemies) Salah Sawm Zakah Hajj

Question 27

What is Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar

Answer 27

Encouraging good deeds and avoiding bad ones

Question 28

What is Tawalla and Tabarra

Answer 28

Love those who follow Allah and do not associate themselves with enemies of Allah

Question 29

What do Muslims say during Shahadah And what do Shi'as add on

Answer 29

'There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. (and Ali is the friend of God)

Question 30

Quote about what the Qur'an says about prayer

Answer 30

"prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater"

Question 31

What is Wudu

Answer 31

cleansing before prayer

Question 32

What is rak'ah

Answer 32

The set rituals of prayer

Question 33

How do Shi'as pray differently

Answer 33

Play on a natural clay tablet

Question 34

How much is Zakah

Answer 34

2.5% of a person's wealth each year

Question 35

What is the night of power

Answer 35

Where Muhammad was revealed some of the Qur'an and told how Muslims should pray

Question 36

Quote for fasting

Answer 36

"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting ... that you may become righteous"

Question 37

Quote about the Night of Power

Answer 37

"better than a thousand months"

Question 38

What do Muslims wear on Hajj

Answer 38

Ihram (white clothing)

Question 39

What do Muslims do on Hajj

Answer 39

7 circuits anticlockwise around the Ka'aba 7 journeys between Safa and Marwa Water from the ZamZam well Collect pebbles and spend night at Muzdalifa Throw pebbles at pillars in Mina

Question 40

What is Greater Jihad

Answer 40

Following Allah and being devout

Question 41

What is Lesser Jihad

Answer 41

Making the world a better place

Question 42

What is Id ul-Adha

Answer 42

Festival at the end of Hajj remembering Ibrahim's willingness to make a sacrifice

Question 43

What is Id- ul-Fitr

Answer 43

Festival at the end of Hajj thanking Allah for giving Muslims the strength to fast

Question 44

What is Ashura

Answer 44

Remembering the death of Husayn in battle