islam beliefs

Question 1

what is the word used to show there is only one god?

Answer 1

tawhid

Question 2

what is a quote to show the oneness of god?

Answer 2

the shahadah: ‘there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his servant and messenger’

Question 3

what type of religion is Islam?

Answer 3

a monotheistic religion

Question 4

what is one sin god will not forgive?

Answer 4

shirk, which is attributing god-like qualities to another being

Question 5

what is the supremacy of gods will?

Answer 5

god is the creator and nothing happens unless god allows it even if it is bad, gods will is supreme and above all things

Question 6

how does the belief in the oneness of god impact muslims?

Answer 6

they make god their number 1 priority
they show their belief daily

Question 7

how does the belief in the supremacy of gods will impact muslims?

Answer 7

muslims accept that bad things can happen and that it was meant to be
live according to gods will

Question 8

who do sunnis believe is the elected leader?

Answer 8

Abu Bakr, he was elected to make sure people follow gods laws

Question 9

who do shias believe is the elected leader?

Answer 9

Ali, shias only accept the sayings of Muhammad that had been passed down to Ali

Question 10

what are the 6 articles of faith in sunni islam?

Answer 10

• tawhid
• angels
• books
• prophets
• day of judgment
• belief in fate (qadar)

Question 11

what are the 5 roots in shia islam?

Answer 11

• tawhid
• prophets
• imamate
• adalat (justice)
• resurrection

Question 12

what are two beliefs about the nature of god?

Answer 12

• god is just: he treats people fairly and requires all muslims to do so as well, he will judge us fairly on the day of judgement
• god is omnipotent (all powerful): he created the world and everything in it, he is the owner of all things and has ultimate power over everyone
  (‘god is the greatest’)

Question 13

what are two beliefs about angels?

Answer 13

• they are created from light
• they are pure and sinless

Question 14

give two examples of angels and their roles

Answer 14

• jibril: revealed the Quran to Muhammad, appeared to Muhammad when he was a child and purified his heart
• mikail: sends rain, thunder and lightening to earth, the angel of mercy

Question 15

what is a quote about angels in the Quran?

Answer 15

‘angels were created from light’

Question 16

what is predestination? give a quote

Answer 16

the idea that god knows everything and determines everything that will happen in the universe
‘only what god has decreed will happen to us’

Question 17

free will vs predestination

Answer 17

free will: only god knows what will happen to us but we don’t so therefore we act freely and make our own choices
predestination: god already knows what will happen to us and has already planned out our fate therefore we cannot do anything to change that

Question 18

what is a quote to show free will?

Answer 18

‘god does not change the condition of a person unless they change what is in themselves’

Question 19

what is akhirah?

Answer 19

the belief in life after death

Question 20

what do Muslims believe about life after death?

Answer 20

• when Muslims die they still have a conscious existence in the grave
• they wait for the day of judgement where two angels question them about their faith
• this results in them being rewarded in the grave or punished

Question 21

how does the belief in life after death influence Muslims?

Answer 21

• they might avoid sin and do the right thing
• encourages responsibility for their actions

Question 22

what is the belief about the day of judgement?

Answer 22

• israfil will blow the trumpet where the world will be destroyed
• god sorts the souls by ordering them to cross a narrow bridge over the fires of hell

Question 23

what is the belief about resurrection?

Answer 23

• when israfil blows the trumpet again, everyone rises from the dead
• the book of their life will be handed to them and read out

Question 24

what is the belief about heaven?

Answer 24

• if a person is given the book in their right hand they will go to heaven
• heaven is the gardens of happiness

Question 25

what is the belief about hell?

Answer 25

• if a person is given the book from their left hand they will go to hell
• the absence of god

Question 26

what are two beliefs about prophets?

Answer 26

• they are the messengers of god
• they are role models for us to follow

Question 27

give two beliefs about prophet adam

Answer 27

• the first man on earth
• father of the human race

Question 28

what is the importance of Adam in Islam (give a quote)?

Answer 28

• first to repent for wrongdoings
• first to cook food
  ‘ he taught Adam the name of all things’

Question 29

give two beliefs about prophet Ibrahim

Answer 29

• he rebuilt the kaaba
• was willing to sacrifice his son when god demanded him to

Question 30

what is the importance of Ibrahim in Islam (give a quote)?

Answer 30

• passed all of gods tests
• refused to worship idols
  ‘follow the religion of Ibrahim’

Question 31

give two beliefs about prophet Muhammad

Answer 31

• he is the last and greatest prophet
• the Quran was revealed to him on the night of power

Question 32

what is the importance of prophet Muhammad in Islam (give a quote)?

Answer 32

• he is a rolemodel and we should try to be like him
• he is part of the shahadah which declares your faith in Islam
  ‘there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his servant and messenger’

Question 33

what is the Imamate?

Answer 33

the Shia belief that Muhammad designated, his cousin Ali (the first imam) as his successor and after Ali there have been 12 imams. the last imam, almahdi, is alive and hidden and will return to bring justice

Question 34

what is the importance of the Quran?

Answer 34

• word of god and has not been changed
• most sacred text in Islam
• the original copy is in heaven so when Muslims read it they believe god is directly speaking to them