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When Muhammad died, who did Sunni Muslims elect to be their leader?

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Abu Bakr

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What are the 6 Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam?

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  1. Tawhid
  2. Prophets
  3. Day of Judgement
  4. Supremacy of God’s Will
  5. Holy Books
  6. Angels
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Who do Sunni Muslims believe Muhammad named his successor?

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His cousion, Ali

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What are the 5 Roots of Shi’a Islam?

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  1. Tawhid
  2. Prophets
  3. Day of Judgement
  4. Justice of Allah
  5. Imams
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What is the belief in Tawhid?

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The belief in the Oneness of God

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What is a quote to support Tawhid?

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“He is Allah the One, Allah the eternal” (Qur’an)

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Why is Tawhid the most important belief in Islam?

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It is the basis of Islam as a monotheistic religion

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How does the belief in Tawhid influence Muslims today? [4 marker]

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  1. Warns Muslims of Shirk (the belief in other gods but Allah) as Tawhid is in direct contradiction to it. This is the worst crime a Muslim can commit
  2. Tawhid instructs Muslims to submit to the one and only Allah
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What is Risalah?

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Belief in the Prophets

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Who are 7 main prophets?

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  1. Adam
  2. Ibrahim
  3. Isma’il
  4. Musa
  5. Dawid
  6. Isa
  7. Muhammad
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How does the belief in Risalah influence Muslims today? [4 marker]

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  1. Teaches Muslims that Islam is not a new religion. Allah has been revealing the same monotheistic to many Prophets in history
  2. They act as guides and role models for Muslims. Muslims use the prophets as a guide to how to live the perfect Muslim life
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What is Malaika?

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Belief in Angels

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What is the nature of Angels? [6]

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  1. Immortal beings
  2. Made from light
  3. Created before mankind
  4. Incapable of sin
  5. Without free will
  6. Only purpose is to obey Allah
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What are the roles of Angels? [3]

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  1. Guardians - over Heaven, Hell and Muslim people
  2. Messengers of Allah
  3. Record keepers for Allah on the Day of Judgement
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How does the belief in the Malaika influence Muslims today? [4 marker]

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  1. They can be a source of comfort. The idea of a guardian Angel can be comforting for Muslims
  2. They can be a source of caution. The thought of a record-keeping Angel can motivate Muslims to do better
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What is the Qur’an?

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The literal word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Jibril

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How do Muslims respect the Qur’an?

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By keeping it clean and safe

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When is the Qur’an used?

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Daily in all types of prayer

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What are 2 beliefs about the holy books in Islam? [5 marker]

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  1. The Qur’an is the holy books with the most authority. This is because it is the complete and accurate revelation of the word of Allah. “This is the scripture of which there can be no doubt” (Qur’an)
  2. The other holy books are scared but hold less authority. This is because they are believed to be lost, changed or corrupted over time
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What is Akirah?

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Belief in the afterlife

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What are the 3 stages inbetween death and the afterlife?

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  1. Death
  2. Questioning
  3. The wait
22
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What happens when someone dies?

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The soul is taken by Iz’rael

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What happens during questioning?

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Two angels question the soul about their time on Earth

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What happens during the wait?

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The soul waits until the Day of Judgement

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What are the 3 stages on the Day of Judgement?

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  1. Last hour - end of humanity
  2. Day of Resurrection - all souls are resurrected and gathered
  3. Day of Judgement - Allah judges everyone on their actions
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How does the belief in Akirah influence Muslims today? [4 marker]

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  1. Motivates them to believe in Allah, be a good Muslim and obey the Qur’an. As a result they will be rewarded with Heaven (Jannah)
  2. Encourages Muslims to repent for their wrongdoings. They believe that Allah is merciful and will forgive them if they are sincere
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What is Al-Qadr?

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Belief in predestination

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Why can predestination and free will co-exist?

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Because free will is seen as a necessary component for the Day of Judgement

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What are 2 differing beliefs about predestination in Islam? [5 marker]

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  1. Sunni Muslims believe that humans do not have free will, but our choices appear free to us. This is because Allah has already determined everything that will happen in the universe. “Only what God has decreed will happen to us” (Qur’an)
  2. Shi’a Muslims believe that humans have free will, not just the apperance of it. Allah knows what choices humans will make, and could intervene, but instead makes them accountable of the Day of Judgement
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How is predestination used in every day life?

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Muslims express their belief in Al-Qadr by using the term “Insha’Allah” when talking about future events

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What is a quote to show Allah’s omipotence?

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God “created the heavens and the Earth” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is omnipotent influence Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. Warns Muslims not to commit Shirk. Instead they should only worship Allah
  2. Muslim’s will pray to Allah 5 times a day. They will also follow the Qur’an
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What is a quote to show Allah’s benevolence?

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“For Allah is full of kindness to all people” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is all-loving influence Muslims? [2]

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  1. Muslims try to be all-loving
  2. They give 2.5% of surplus money to the poor
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What is a quote to show Allah’s mercy?

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“In the name of Allah, most merciful…” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is merciful influence Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. Muslims will be meriful and forgiving to one another. As a result they will go to Heaven
  2. Muslims will repent for their sins. Allah will forgive them if they are sincere since he is merciful
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What is a quote to show Allah’s fairness?

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“Allah does not wrong people at all” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is fair/just influence Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. Muslims will be fair to one another. This is because the Qur’an says “be just”
  2. Muslims will follow Allah’s teachings and the Qur’an. So they will be rewarded with Heaven
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What are 2 Muslim beliefs about Allah’s immanence?

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  1. Allah is ‘inside’ creation
  2. Allah is close to Muslims and there in everything they do
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What is a quote to show Allah’s immanence?

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“Allah is with you wherever you are” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is immanent influence Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. It is a source comfort. Allah is close and they are never alone
  2. Allah is close so they pray for guidance in their daily lives
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What are 2 Muslim beliefs about Allah’s transcendence?

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  1. Allah is ‘outside’ creation
  2. Allah is not limited by the rules of nature
43
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What is a quote to show Allah’s transcendence?

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“No vision can take him in, but he takes in all vision” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief that Allah is transcendence influence Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. Muslims are never allowed to create images of Allah. This is because he is beyond understanding
  2. Muslims should only worship Allah. This is because he is beyond the universe
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What are two differing beliefs about Imams in Islam? [5 marker]

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  1. Sunni Muslims believe that Imams are just religious leaders. They believe that anyone can become an Imam with the correct training
  2. Shi’a Muslims believe that Imams are appointed by Allah and are descendents of Muhammad. They also believe they are infallible. “We made them leaders guiding by Our command” (Qur’an)
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How does the belief in the Imamate influence Shi’a Muslims? [4 marker]

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  1. Gives Shi’a Muslims their identity. This is beacuse this belief is what makes Sunni and Shi’a Muslims distinctly different
  2. The Imams interpret the Qur’an. Shi’a Muslims follow their teachings and example to live correctly as a Muslim
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What is a quote to support the Muslim belief in the Malaika?

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“Each person has angels watching over him by God’s command” (Qur’an)

48
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What is a quote to support the Muslim belief Muhammad?

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“Muhammad is God’s messenger and the seal of the prophets” (Qur’an)

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How does the belief in the Qur’an influence Muslims today? [2]

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  1. Teaches Muslim’s how to live a good life
  2. Makes Muslims feel closer to Allah

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