Islam: B&E

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

The oneness of Allah

Question 2

Rasul

Answer 2

Prophet

Question 3

Akhirah

Answer 3

Belief in life after death

Question 4

Iman

Answer 4

Belief in the six Articles of Faith within the Sunni tradition

Question 5

Usul ad-Din

Answer 5

Principles of faith in Shi’a Islam

Question 6

Caliph

Answer 6

Successor to Muhammad

Question 7

Imam

Answer 7

Successor of Muhammad in Shi’a tradition

Question 8

Infallible

Answer 8

Without error

Question 9

Occultation

Answer 9

The Shi’a belief that the twelfth Imam id still living but hidden, waiting to reappear at Allah’s appointed time. When he reappears he will come as a Messiah to bring justice, peace and co-existence at the end of the world

Question 10

Predestination

Answer 10

The belief that all events have been willed by Allah

Question 11

Risalah

Answer 11

Communication between Allah and man in the form of books, angels and prophets

Question 12

Khalifa

Answer 12

Someone who acts for Allah on earth

Question 13

Iblis

Answer 13

Satan

Question 14

Al-Jannah

Answer 14

Paradise

Question 15

Hanif

Answer 15

Believer in one god