Islam Beliefs Flashcards
Oneness of Allah
“He is Allah the one and only…he begot none nor was he begotten” - Tawhid
“And your god is one God” - Qur’an
“There is no deity except him” - Qur’an
Angels
“We send fertilising winds, then cause rain to descend from the sky” - Qur’an
“For each person there are angels “ - Qur’an
“Angels communicate God’s message to humans” 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam.
Prophets
“Be patient, just like the messengers who had resolve were patient” - Qur’an
“Muhammad is God’s last prophet and God’s revelations through him are true” - 5 roots of Shi’a Islam
“We have sent you a messenger serving as a witness over you” - Qur’an
Holy Books
“Surely we revealed the Taurat in which was guidance and light “ - Qur’an
“Muhammad was is God’s last prophet and God’s revelations through him are true” - 5 roots of Shi’a Islam
“And we have revealed to you, (O Muhammed), the Book in truth” - Qur’an
Judgement
“He knows what is in every heart “ - Qur’an
“Oh humanity your sins are against your soul” - Qur’an
“We will show you the truth of what you
did “ - Qur’an
Heaven
“On couches of well woven cloth they will sit” - Qur’an
“No soul knows the delights that are kept hidden from them” - Qur’an
“A reward for what they used to do “ - Qur’an
Hell
“They will dwell amid the scorching wind and scolding water”- Qur’an
“Garments of fire will be tailored for those who disbelieve” - Qur’an
Predestination
“Only what God has decreed will happen to us” - Qur’an
“He knows what is in every heart” - Qur’an
“God does not change the condition of people unless they change what is themselves” - Qur’an
Tawhid of Allah
“Say: He is Allah
The One and Only;
Allah, the Eternal,
Absolute:
Hе Begot nonе,
Nor was he begotten;
And there is none like him.”
6 Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam
- Only one God (Tawhid)
- Angels communicate God’s
message to humans - The Qur’an has the most authority
in Islam - Muhammad is the most important
prophet - Everyone will be judged on the Day
of Judgement - The supremacy of God’s will
The five roots of Shi’a Islam
- Tawhid (one God)
- Muhammad was the final prophet
and all his revelations are true - God is just and wise (cannot do
wrong) and will hold humans
accountable for their actions - The twelve Imams are the leaders
of Islam and guard the truth of the
religion without error - After death, they will be resurrected
and judged by God
Inshallah (meaning?)
Means God willing
List a few of the 99 names of Allah
• The creator
• The just one
• The unique one
• The all - seeing
• The wise one
• The omnipotent one
• The very first
• The impartial judge
• The eternal lord