Islam beliefs and teachings Flashcards
immanent meaning
the idea that god is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe
what do the words ‘allahu akbar’ mean
god is the greatest
how many names of god are there in the Qur’an
99names of god
what do muslims believe is the quality of god
that he’s immanent and transcendent
transcendent meaning
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and the universe
beneficent meaning
benevolent, all-loving, all-good, a quality of god
what do muslims believe about angels
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
explain about the angel jibril
it is the arabic name for Gabriel
who bought god’s message to the prophets, particulary Muhammed
explain about angel Mikail
arabic name for Micheal
-the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
what do muslims believe about predestination
its the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
in islam, death is not the end but a new stage of life called what
akhira- everlasting life after death
what happens after death
-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
what happens after Barzakh in life after death
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
what happens on the judgement day
-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
whats reserruction
rising from the dead or returning to life
how are muslims given the book of life
-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
explain the 5 proceses of what happens after death
-barzakh
-2 angels question them
-judgement day
-people are given the book of life
-god sorts the souls
what do muslims believe about heaven
its described as a GARDEN OF HAPPINESS
-reward for faith and good aceds
quote; ‘a reward for what they used to do
how is hell described in the Qur’an
-a place of fire and great tormet
-seen as punishment
prophet definition
a person who proclaims the message of god
what is prophethood
when God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people
what are the 5 most important prophets of islam
-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
state the importance of adam to muslims
they believe that he was the 1st man on earth and first prophet of islam
state the holy books in islam
-the torah (tawrat)
-the psalms (zabur)
-the gospel (injil)
-the scrolls of abraham
-the Qur’an
-the hadith and sunnah
state what the torah is
its believed that the torah was given to musa
-mentioned 18times in the Qur’an
-prophets very similar to the old testament
whats the psalms (zabur)
revealed to david and are mentioned on 3 occassions in the Qur’an
-many muslims believe they’re similar to psalms in the bible
the gospel
refers to a book divinely revealed to jesus
- thought that the gospels been lost
what is the scrolls of abraham
referred to in the Qur’an but they’ve been no longer exist and are lost
the Qur’an
word of god which is revealed to muhammed via angel jibril
the haddith and sunnah
important books that contain words and actions of Muhammed and give muslims advice and guidance on how to live there life
state the importance of ibrahim
-its the Arabic name for Abraham
-hes represented as a role model due to his obedience to god (kindness and compassion)
state the importance of muhammad
-he recieved the final revelation of islam from god
-known as the last and greatest of prophets
The most important of the prophets is Muhammad because
Because they respect Muhamad but don’t worship him
Because they respect Muhamad but don’t worship him
Gives the words of Allah and the prophets it is the sacred word of god.
explain the significance of the Qur’an as revelation and authority
-muslims believe its the word of god
-holy book that contains the teachings of Allah given to the Prophet Muhammad.
