Islam:Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

Oneness in reference to God. The basic Muslims belief in the oneness of God

Question 2

Prophethood

Answer 2

Used for the messengers of God, beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad

Question 3

Halal

Answer 3

Permitted actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods

Question 4

Haram

Answer 4

Any actions or things which are forbidden in Islam

Question 5

Jihad

Answer 5

To strive. There are two forms of jihad the greater and lesser jihad

Question 6

Greater jihad

Answer 6

The daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim

Question 7

Lesser jihad

Answer 7

Physical struggle or holy war in defence of Islam

Question 8

Mosque or masjid

Answer 8

Place of prostration for Muslim, it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Question 9

Shariah

Answer 9

A way of life;Muslims believe God has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live. Shariah law is set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and the Hadith into practice

Question 10

Ummah

Answer 10

Community. Refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity

Question 11

Allah is…

Answer 11

Transcendent
Just
Fair
Beneficent
Merciful
Immanent
Omnipotent

Question 12

Transcendent

Answer 12

Beyond all things;not limited by the rules of nature

Question 13

Immanent

Answer 13

Close by;closer to us than the veins in our necks

Question 14

Merciful

Answer 14

Always loving; he forgives us if we are sorry

Question 15

Fair

Answer 15

Always fair; he is ever patient and gentle

Question 16

Just

Answer 16

Always just; he is not a subject to human emotions

Question 17

Beneficent

Answer 17

Always kind; always loves

Question 18

Omnipotent

Answer 18

All powerful; there is nothing outside of his power

Question 19

Why is Adam important?

Answer 19

Called the father of the human race
Adam confessed his sin, was forgiven, becoming the first prophet
Built the first Ka’ ba in Makkah

Question 20

Why is Ibrahim important?

Answer 20

Born into a polytheistic family-but believed in only one God
Regarded as a hand(one who has inner knowledge that there is only one God)
The greatest prophet before Isa
Father of Ishma’il the ancestor of Muhammad

Question 21

Why is Isa important?

Answer 21

Son of Maryam, a Virgin and prominent figure in the Qur’an
Given the Injil and performed many miracles
Die not die upon the cross but was taken up to heaven as God would not allow evil to triumph over his prophet
He will return in the second coming, when God judges the world

Question 22

Why is Muhammad important?

Answer 22

Seal of the Prophets
The will of Allah has been revealed fully and precisely
The final prophet in the list of prophets sent by God

Question 23

Beliefs about Angels-Sunni

Answer 23

Gods first creation
Created by God from light
They are immortal
Always obedient to God
Have no free will

Question 24

Beliefs about angels-Shi’a

Answer 24

Have limited free will(though never going against the will of God)
Revealed to Muhammad the Ali would be leader after him
Jibril visited Fatima(Muhammad’s daughter) and shared divine wisdom with her

Question 25

Archangels

Answer 25

Jibril-Gabriel
Mika’il- Michael
Israfil- Raphael

Question 26

Jibril

Answer 26

Revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad and Gods messages to believers. Angel of Revelation

Question 27

Mika’il

Answer 27

Keeping the devil out of heaven, protecting worshipper and is in charge of plants and rain, angel of Mercy so asks Allah to forgive humanity of their sins

Question 28

Israfil

Answer 28

Will announce the Day of Judgement by blowing the trumpet that will signal the resurrection of the dead

Question 29

Al-Qadr beliefs

Answer 29

Divine master plan for everyone
All part of his plan for the world and all of creation
Insha’Allah is a phrase showing believers submission to God and his will