Islam Belief

Question 1

What is the belief in the 6 articles of faith called?

Answer 1

Iman

Question 2

What does Usul ad-din mean

Answer 2

It is the 5 principles of Shi’a tradition of Islam

Question 3

What does Sunni and Shi’a traditions share as a belief

Answer 3

• oneness of allah
• prophethood
• believe in day of judgement

Question 4

What is tawhid?

Answer 4

• Belief that allah is the one god
• he alone created the earth
• he alone sustains it

Question 5

What is some of the effect of tawhid on the lives of Muslims

Answer 5

• they believe that allah knows everything so they will try not to sin
• Muslims demonstrate a humble attitude as there is nothing that they can do without the kindness of allah
• knowing that allah is the ultimate provider can enable a Muslim to be content with their life
• Muslims believe that even the time of their death is set by allah, so they have nothing to fear- whatever happens is his will

Question 6

Why do Sunnis believe that Shi’a Muslims do not fully believe in Tawhid

Answer 6

Shi’a Muslims believe in the 12 imams who ha e special characteristics and are often seen as semi-divine

Question 7

What quote in the qu’ran shows god is the creator

Answer 7

“God is the creator of everything. He is the guardian over everything”- Surah 39

Question 8

Why does the minority of Muslims believe Ali should have been the first caliph?

Answer 8

Ali had been the first male to convert to Islam and was part of Muhammad’s family.

Question 9

What is the role of the imams (Shi’a)?

Answer 9

Their role was to preserve the religion of Islam

Question 10

What is occulation

Answer 10

The Shi’a belief that the twelfth imam is still living but hidden, waiting to reappear at allahs appointed time

Question 11

Explain one evidence that proves the oneness of allah

Answer 11

The existence of the Imamate originating from allah is evidence

Question 12

What do shi’as believe

Answer 12

• there is an objective framework of right and wrong
• allah is perfect and will always act in the way it is right
• humans are able to use their reasoning to work out what is the right way to act
• at the day of judgement allah will judge people according to this moral framework
• allah will send the righteous to heaven and the wicked to hell
• there is no such thing as predestination

Question 13

What is predestination?

Answer 13

The belief that all events have been willed by allah

Question 14

What are Sunnis believe

Answer 14

• they believe in predestination
• there is no objective framework between right and wrong
• everything Allah does is right simply because he does it

Question 15

what is risalah

Answer 15

means of communication between Allah and humans

Question 16

what is a prophet

Answer 16

is a messenger, chosen by Allah to teach, guide and train people to follow him

Question 17

what is the key quote that can be used to discuss muslim belief of risalah

Answer 17

‘and for every nation is a messenger’ - surah

Question 18

why are the prophets not worshipped?

Answer 18

they are not worshipped as they are human

Question 19

what is a khalifa

Answer 19

someone who acts for Allah on earth

Question 20

why did lblis not bow to Adam

Answer 20

because he thought he was better than Adam as he was made from fire, not clay

Question 21

who is Ibrahim described as

Answer 21

the father of the arab people and the prophets

Question 22

what is a hanif

Answer 22

believer in one god

Question 23

why do muslims honour Ibrahim

Answer 23

because of his commitment to faith

Question 24

who built the Kaaba

Answer 24

isma’il and Ibrahim

Question 25

who is isma’il

Answer 25

the son of Ibrahim as a blessing from Allah

Question 26

what does the Qur’an records musa as?

Answer 26

a grateful servent of allah

Question 27

who was dawud

Answer 27

a prophet and a king of the Israelites

Question 28

what is the zabur

Answer 28

contains lessons of guidance for the Israelites

Question 29

what did isa do

Answer 29

• performed many miracles
• healing people
• raising the dead
• foretold the coming of the prophet Muhammad

Question 30

what do Sunnis believe will happen on the day of judgement

Answer 30

• Isa will return and bring together true Muslims

- make war until all religions except Islam are destroyed

Question 31

why is Muhammads life an example to muslims

Answer 31

he demonstrated how to obey Allah

Question 32

why is Muhammad known as ‘the seal of the prophets’

Answer 32

he provided the final revelation of Allah to his people in the form of the Qur’an

Question 33

how does shi’as belief in Muhammad differ from sunnis

Answer 33

They believe muhammad was not necessarily Allah’s final human messenger. The 12 imams were also divinely appointed

Question 34

what happened on the night of power

Answer 34

An angel appeared to Muhammad in a cave while he was meditating and told him to recite. However, Muhammad was illiterate and could not read. Three times the angel told him to recite. On the third time, Muhammad recited the words written on his heart. These were the first revealed verses of the Qur’an. The angel Jibra’il declared him the messenger of Allah.

Question 35

What effect did the Night of Power have on Muhammad

Answer 35

he became a messenger of Allah

Question 36

what happened on the night journey

Answer 36

An angel woke Muhammad from his sleep and took him to Jerusalem on a winged horse. His heart was removed and purified from doubt, idolatry and error, and he was filled with faith and wisdom. He went up through seven heavens and was shown paradise and hell. He met and spoke with prophets that had lived before him. It was on this journey that Musa and Muhammad talked and agreed that prayer should happen five times a day. Muhammad was in Allah’s presence before he returned to Makkah.

Question 37

how do some muslims understand the importance of the night journey

Answer 37

some Muslims think it is a spiritual journey, not a physical one

Question 38

what does AH mean?

Answer 38

‘in the year of the Hijrah’

Question 39

what does Medinah mean?

Answer 39

‘city of the prophets’

Question 40

what happened during the ‘farewell speech’ that Muhammad gave

Answer 40

he went to the mount of mercy and gave the people guidance and reminded them :

• to live on peace
• respect each other’s rights
• remain true to the Qur’an

Question 41

what quote teaches about Muhammad

Answer 41

‘an excellent model’

Question 42

why is the Qur’an important to muslims?

Answer 42

it is a record of Allah’s words exactly as they were said and not changed by humans.

Question 43

what does the Qur’an contain

Answer 43

contains guidance on what Muslims should believe and how they should live their lives

Question 44

what other sources of authority and wisdom are used within islam

Answer 44

• sunna ( Muhammad’s actions)

- hadith (Muhammad’s sayings)

Question 45

what source might shi’a muslims refer to that sunni muslims may not

Answer 45

The Hadith of Ali as he was the first Imam after muhammad

Question 46

what did Allah create the angels to do?

Answer 46

how Allah communicates with his human messengers on earth

Question 47

what do the mutazilites teach about predestination?

Answer 47

no predestination/ each person’s fate would be determined by Allah’s divine justice, which was absolute and so there could be no mercy

Question 48

which muslims today accept the mutazilites teachings

Answer 48

shi’a muslims

Question 49

quote talking about the separation of people at judgement day

Answer 49

’ when the day comes [people] will be separated from one another’

Question 50

what is barzakh

Answer 50

period of waiting between the day of judgement and an individual’s actual death

Question 51

state 2 ways the beliefs in judgement day impact upon the lives of Muslims

Answer 51

• They will aim to lead obedient lives and not become obsessed with outside appearances or possessions.
• to share their faith so that others convert to Islam and avoid bad judgement after death.