Islam- belief and teachings Flashcards
6 articles of faith in Sunni islam
-belief in the oneness of God (tawhid)
-belief in angels
-belief in holy books
-belief in prophets and that Muhammed was the final prophet
-belief in the Day of judgement
-belief in predestination
five roots of usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam
1 -belief in the oneness of God (tawhid)
2-belief in the prophets and that Muhammed was the final prophet
3-belief in the day of judgement
4-belief that allah (god) is just and fair (Adalat)
5-belief in the imamate (TWELVE LEADERS KNOWN AS IMAMS WHO CAME AFTER MUHAMMED)
what do sunnis believe have in common
that Muhammads friend Abu Bakr should’ve succeeded as the leader of islam and that muslim leadership didnt need to follow Muhammeds bloodline
shi’a islam
believes that leadership of Islam should’ve passed directly from Muhammed to Ali. this is the smaller branch of islam
Why does Tawhid influence muslim’s
believing in one God is very important to muslims and its central to Islam, making it a monotheistic religion
what is a shirk
a terrible sin in Islam where someone says or acts as if allah isnt one
Name an example of lesser shirk
treating money as if it should be worshipped
Name an example of greater shirk
worshipping multiple gods (openly denying that Allah is one)
how has tawhid influenced muslims
-muslims use of imagery
-most muslims forbid making images of him
what do muslims believe Allah is
-merciful, that he understands peoples sufferings and cares for them
-fairness and justice, he treats people equally and requires that they do the same to their fellow human beings
-omnipotent, he can do anything, demonstrated in his creation of the world
What do muslims believe angels are
bring the word of God to the prophets or messengers of God. angels are a part of the unseen world, supernatural beings created by God from light
Nature of angels
-angels are made of light, by allah
-angels dont need to eat or sleep
-angels have no gender
-angels dont have free will
-angels continually worship allah
whats the name for the belief in angels
mala’kah
what do angels do
they recieve gods words dircetly from him and pass the on to the prophets of god
Jibril
the arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets, particulary to Muhammed
Mika’il
the Arabic name for Michael, the archanged of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
Predestination and Human freedom
the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
Link a quote that relates to predestination
only what God has decreed will happen to us. he is our master: let the believers put their trust in God.
Qur’an 9:51
life after death
-Muslims believe in the day of judgement that at the end of time all the dead will be resurrected from their graves and judged.
Akhirah meaning
everlasting life after death
resurrection meaning
rising from the dead and returning to life
how is heaven described in the Qur’an
as gardens of happiness (Qur’an 22:23)
-the reward for faith and good deeds
a reward for what they used to do 56:15-24
how is hell described in the Qur’an
describes hell as a place of fire and great torment. its the punishment for those who reject god and do evil
