Islam beliefs and teachings

Question 1

immanent meaning

Answer 1

the idea that god is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe

Question 2

what do the words ‘allahu akbar’ mean

Answer 2

god is the greatest

Question 3

how many names of god are there in the Qur’an

Answer 3

99names of god

Question 4

what do muslims believe is the quality of god

Answer 4

that he’s immanent and transcendent

Question 5

transcendent meaning

Answer 5

the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe

Question 6

beneficent meaning

Answer 6

benevolent, all-loving, all-good, a quality of god

Question 7

what do muslims believe about angels

Answer 7

that they’re spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of god

-angels are a part of the unseen world and are supernatural beings created by God from light

Question 8

explain about the angel jibril

Answer 8

it is the arabic name for Gabriel
who bought god’s message to the prophets, particulary Muhammed

Question 9

explain about angel Mikail

Answer 9

arabic name for Micheal
-the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people

Question 10

what do muslims believe about predestination

Answer 10

its the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe

Question 11

in islam, death is not the end but a new stage of life called what

Answer 11

akhira- everlasting life after death

Question 12

what happens after death

Answer 12

-they enter a state of waiting called Barzakh meaning ‘a barrier’
-no one can cross the barrier to ammend what they have done in their life or to warn the living
-they’re waiting for the day of judgement

Question 13

what happens after Barzakh in life after death

Answer 13

as they lie in their grave
-god sends 2 angels to question them about their faith
-if they answer correctly they see rewards
-if they deny god they will see punishment

Question 14

what happens on the judgement day

Answer 14

-that the day will come when God is purpose for universe fulfilled
-angel Israfil will blow a trumpet to announce the world will be destroyed
-present world transform into new world

Question 15

whats reserruction

Answer 15

rising from the dead or returning to life

Question 16

how are muslims given the book of life

Answer 16

-they get a book of deeds to dictate how one lives the afterlife
-if given book in the RIGHT hand—- heaven
-if given book in the LEFT hand —– hell

Question 17

explain the 5 proceses of what happens after death

Answer 17

-barzakh
-2 angels question them
-judgement day
-people are given the book of life
-god sorts the souls

Question 18

what do muslims believe about heaven

Answer 18

its described as a GARDEN OF HAPPINESS
-reward for faith and good aceds

quote; ‘a reward for what they used to do

Question 19

how is hell described in the Qur’an

Answer 19

-a place of fire and great tormet
-seen as punishment

Question 20

prophet definition

Answer 20

a person who proclaims the message of god

Question 21

what is prophethood

Answer 21

when God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people

Question 22

what are the 5 most important prophets of islam

Answer 22

-provide a method of communication between god and humans
-around 124,000 prophets of 25 are named in Qur’an
-important to be called messengers or prophets
-images of them are banned
-role models to follow as theyre good people

Question 23

state the importance of adam to muslims

Answer 23

they believe that he was the 1st man on earth and first prophet of islam

Question 23

state the holy books in islam

Answer 23

-the torah (tawrat)
-the psalms (zabur)
-the gospel (injil)
-the scrolls of abraham
-the Qur’an
-the hadith and sunnah

Question 23

state what the torah is

Answer 23

its believed that the torah was given to musa
-mentioned 18times in the Qur’an
-prophets very similar to the old testament

Question 24

whats the psalms (zabur)

Answer 24

revealed to david and are mentioned on 3 occassions in the Qur’an
-many muslims believe they’re similar to psalms in the bible

Question 25

the gospel

Answer 25

refers to a book divinely revealed to jesus
- thought that the gospels been lost

Question 26

what is the scrolls of abraham

Answer 26

referred to in the Qur’an but they’ve been no longer exist and are lost

Question 27

the Qur’an

Answer 27

word of god which is revealed to muhammed via angel jibril

Question 28

the haddith and sunnah

Answer 28

important books that contain words and actions of Muhammed and give muslims advice and guidance on how to live there life

Question 29

state the importance of ibrahim

Answer 29

-its the Arabic name for Abraham
-hes represented as a role model due to his obedience to god (kindness and compassion)

Question 30

state the importance of muhammad

Answer 30

-he recieved the final revelation of islam from god
-known as the last and greatest of prophets

Question 31

The most important of the prophets is Muhammad because

Answer 31

Because they respect Muhamad but don’t worship him

Question 32

Because they respect Muhamad but don’t worship him

Answer 32

Gives the words of Allah and the prophets it is the sacred word of god.

Question 33

explain the significance of the Qur’an as revelation and authority

Answer 33

-muslims believe its the word of god
-holy book that contains the teachings of Allah given to the Prophet Muhammad.