Islam - Beliefs Flashcards
Name the six articles of faith.
- Authority of kutub (holy books)
- Risalah (prophethood)
- Belief in Al-Qadr (predestination)
- Akhira (teachings about afterlife + Day of Judgement)
- Tawhid (belief in the oneness of God)
- Malaikah (belief in angels)
Name three holy books in Islam.
- Qur’an
- Sahifah (scrolls of Abraham and scrolls of Moses)
- Tawrat (Torah)
- Zabur (Psalms)
- Injil (the Gospel)
What is al-Qadr?
The belief that:
- Everything that happens is God’s will
- God knows everything that is going to happen, even before it happens.
Name three prophets in Islam.
- Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Adam
- Isma’il
- Musa (Moses)
- Dawud (David)
- Isa (Jesus)
- Muhammad
What is risalah?
Risalah is the nature and importance of prophethood in Islam.
What is akhira?
Akhira is the afterlife.
Name three ways that the six articles of faith are important to Muslims.
- they unite all Sunni Muslims under the same beliefs
- they help Sunni Muslims to understand their religion better
- they support Sunni Muslims in how they should live their lives
- they support Sunni Muslims in what they should believe
Where are the six articles of faith contained?
The Kitab al-Iman (Book of Faith)
Give three ways that the six articles of faith influence Sunni Muslims today.
- belief in akhira may influence them to try to please Allah
- they would wish to be rewarded in paradise and not punished in hell
- avoid certain behaviors such as drinking alcohol
- place importance on performing things such as the Five Pillars of Islam
- belief in the authority of the holy books could influence them to read them more often
- read the Qur’an daily + try to follow it’s teachings
- recite the Shahadah daily (contains the belief of Tawhid)
- try to submit to Allah in everything they do and pray to him five times a day to show commitment and obedience to him - due to belief in Tawhid
Name the five roots of Usal ad-Din.
- Tawhid (oneness of God)
- Adalat (justice)
- Nubuwwah (prophethood)
- Imamate
- Mi’ad (Day of Judgement) and Resurrection
Briefly explain the Shi’a Islam belief of adalat.
Adalat is the idea that Allah is always fair and just in the way he treats everything.
What is the imamate?
The imamate are the successors to Muhammad that Allah appointed to guide humanity and be a source of authority. Shi’a Muslims believe there were twelve of them, while Sunni Muslims believe there were only seven.
TAWHID:
Qur’an ____:1-4
“Say “He is Allah - ______.” Allah, the ______
_______. He has _______ had _________, nor was he ______. And there is _____ _______ to _____.”
Qur’an 112:1-4
“Say “He is Allah - One.” Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He has never had offspring, nor was He born. And there is none comparable to Him.”
Name and briefly outline three characteristics of God.
- tawhid (oneness of God)
- omnipotence (Allah is the most powerful being in existence. He created and controls everything.)
- beneficence (Allah is caring and loves his creation)
- mercy (Allah forgives people for their wrongdoings)
- adalat (Allah is perfectly just and will judge humans completely fairly.)
What is immanence?
God is close to and involved in his creation.
What is transcendence?
God is above all things and beyond human understanding.
Give three reasons why it is important for Muslims to know what God is like.
- understand him better
- helps them to respect and worship him for his nature
- follow the ways he wants them to live their lives
- encourage them to strive to be better people, as this is what they believe he wants from them
- strengthen their relationship with him
ANGELS
“Each person has angels…”
Qur’an ___:11
“… before him and behind him, watching over him by God’s command.”
Qur’an 13:11
ANGELS
“We do not ______ except for the _____ ____ the _______.”
Qur’an ____:64
“We do not descend except for the command of the Lord.”
Qur’an 19:64
Who is Jibril?
Jibril (known as Gabriel in Christianity and Judaism) is an angel. Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad through Jibril. Jibril also taught Muhammad how to pray.
