Islam Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

What is the meaning of Tawhid?

Answer 1

Oneness of God

Question 2

Give three holy books in Islam

Answer 2

• The Qur’an
• The Torah
• The Scrolls of Abraham

Question 3

Two Muslim teachings about angels

Answer 3

• Angels serve God

- Angels have various roles link to human beings

Question 4

Give a quote about angels serving God

Answer 4

“They only act on his command”

Qur’an 21:27

Question 5

Give a quote about angels having various roles linked to human beings

Answer 5

“Guidance and good news for believers”

Qur’an 2:97

Question 6

What was the role of angel Jibril?

Answer 6

He revealed the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad on the Night of Power

Question 7

Give two quotes about angel Jibril

Answer 7

• “trustworthy spirit”

- “night of power”

Question 8

What was the role of the angel Mika’il?

Answer 8

• He rewards people who do good deeds

- He asks Allah to forgive people’s sins

Question 9

Quote about angels being protective

Answer 9

“ each person has angels before him”

Question 10

Quotes about Allah being omnipotent

Answer 10

“Your Lord is omnipotent “

“The overseer, the almighty”

Question 11

Quotes about god being benevolent

Answer 11

“ loves the doers of good“

“ kind towards the people“

Question 12

Quotes about god being merciful

Answer 12

“ he specifies his mercy”
“ full of mercy”
“most merciful”

Question 13

Quotes about God being fair and just

Answer 13

“ judge”

“ he is the best of judges”

Question 14

What is Adalat?

Answer 14

The belief that Allah is always right and fair (Shi’a belief)

Question 15

Quotes about God being immanent

Answer 15

“Lord of the Worlds”

“God surrounds the disbelievers”

Question 16

Quotes about God being transcendent

Answer 16

“Transcendent he is beyond the associations”

“ God is exalted above what they associate”

Question 17

Who was the Torah given to?

Answer 17

Moses

Question 18

Who was the Psalms revealed to?

Answer 18

David

Question 19

Who was the gospel revealed to?

Answer 19

Jesus

Question 20

Quotes on the Qur’an

Answer 20

• “glorious”
• “ponder over it”
• “guidance”

Question 21

Why is the Qur’an important?

Answer 21

• It is the word of God

- It contains laws, guidance and doctrines

Question 22

Why is Muhammad significant?

Answer 22

• He had the Qur’an revealed to him
• He conquered Makkah in the name of God
• He was the last prophet

Question 23

When was the Qur’an revealed to Ibrahim?

Answer 23

On the NIght Of Power by angel Jibril

Question 24

Quote about Ibrahim

Answer 24

“God took Abraham as a friend”

Question 25

What is the significance of the prophet Ibrahim?

Answer 25

- He is a role model of obedience to God | - He teaches Muslims not to worship idols

Question 26

What did the prophet Ibrahim do?

Answer 26

- He was thrown into a fire for rebuking idol worship | - He was prepared to sacrifice his son in the name of God

Question 27

Quote about the prophet Adam?

Answer 27

" he taught Adam all the names"

Question 28

What is the significance of the prophet Adam?

Answer 28

- God revealed to him the food that Muslims are allowed to eat - How to bury the dead - and how to repent for wrongdoing

Question 29

What is the role of the prophet Adam?

Answer 29

He passed his God-given knowledge of the World to the rest of human-kind

Question 30

What does the Hadith say about there being 12 imamates?

Answer 30

"Islam will continue to prevail through twelve caliphs."

Question 31

Quote about the Imamates role

Answer 31

- "He is God's messenger" (Muhammad is)

Question 32

What is the role of the Imams?

Answer 32

- They should preserve and explain the divine law

Question 33

Why is the Imamate important?

Answer 33

- because people need divine guidance to know how to live correctly - Makes sure Islam carries on and will continue to "prevail"

Question 34

What are 2 beliefs about the Imamate in Shi'a Islam?

Answer 34

- Some Shi’as believe there have been twelve imams (12 descendent of Muhammad who are holy figures and are incapable of sin) - Ali is the first Imam as Muhammad named Ali as his first successor

Question 35

What is the imamate?

Answer 35

The divine appointment of the Imams

Question 36

What are the 5 roots of Usul ad-in in Shi'a Islam?

Answer 36

- Prophethood - Tawhid - The justice of God (Adalat) - The Imamate - Resurrection (judgement day)

Question 37

Who are the main prophets?

Answer 37

Adam, Ibrahim and | Muhammad

Question 38

What is Risalah?

Answer 38

Prophethood

Question 39

What is Adalat?

Answer 39

The justice of God | One of the five roots in Shi’a Islam

Question 40

What do angels do?

Answer 40

- Escort people into paradise and guard the gates of hell - some take care of people throughout their lives - reveal

Question 41

What does angel Israfil do?

Answer 41

Blow the trumpet to announce the day of judgement

Question 42

Quotes about studying creation to understand God

Answer 42

“Signs” in the “creation of the heavens and the earth”

Question 43

Quotes about reading the Qur’an

Answer 43

“Invisible barrier” placed between those who read and don’t read the Qur’an “God thus explains his revelations to you, so that you may understand” 99 names of Allah are in the Qur’an

Question 44

What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Muslim?

Answer 44

- Belief in one God (Tawhid) - Belief in angels (malaikah) - Belief in holy books (kutub) - Belief in the prophets (nubuwwah) - Belief in the Day of Judgement and the afterlife (Akhirah) - Belief in predestination (Al-Qadr)

Question 45

Two Muslim teachings about Tawhid

Answer 45

- the focal point of Islam | - Tawhid should be practised throughout a Muslims life

Question 46

Quote about Tawhid

Answer 46

“The one and only” | “There is no God but Allah” shahadah

Question 47

Quotes about ibrahim

Answer 47

Never give “partners” to Allah | Devoted to God “Firmly and truly”

Question 48

How does Tawhid influence Muslims ?

Answer 48

- they would be independent as they know nobody but Allah can provide for their needs - won’t worship idols