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Islam: Beliefs and Teachings Flashcards

1
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What are the 6 articles of faith?

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  • The oneness of Allah
  • Angels
  • Holy Books
  • Prophets
  • Day of Judgement
  • Allah’s supreme will (Al-Qadr)
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What branch of Islam do the 6 articles of faith apply to?

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Sunni Islam

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What are the 5 roots of Usal ad-Din?

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  • Oneness (Tawhid)
  • Prophethood (Nubuwwah)
  • Justice (Adalat)
  • Leadership (Imamate)
  • Resurrection (Al-Ma’ad)
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What branch of Islam do the 5 roots of Usal ad-Din apply to?

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Shi’a Islam

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Describe the nature of Allah:

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  • Merciful
  • Beneficient
  • Omnipotent
  • Omniscient
  • Fair and just
  • Like nothing on Earth
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What does transcendent mean?

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Allah is outside of life on Earth - not affected by time. This means that he can act in the world but not be affected by it.

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What does immanent mean?

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Allah is present and involved in all life on Earth and the universe.

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What are angels?

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Spiritual beings that are considered to be messengers of God

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What are some qualities of Angels?

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  • Never disobey God
  • Can only be seen if they take human form
  • Have no free will
  • Are NOT worshipped
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Who is angel Jibril?

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  • Was the angel who recited the Qu’ran to Muhammad
  • Purified Muhammad’s heart as a child
  • Helped Muhammad to connect to Allah
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Who is angel Mika’il?

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  • Known as the angel of mercy
  • Has been assigned the power to reward the good, but punish the bad
  • Though to have brought nourishment to Earth by causing rain
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Why are angels important to Muslims on a daily basis?

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Guardian angels record all actions and thoughts of people and construct a book of their lives for the Day of Judgement. This causes them to act within Allah’s will so that they have a chance at eternal life with Allah in Heaven.

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What does Al-Qadr mean?

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‘Predestination’

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What does Al-Qadr suggest about life?

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  • Allah has already determined our fate
  • Our destiny cannot be damaged
  • We only have one life on Earth - live in well!
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Why is Al-Qadr important to Muslims?

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It demonstrates one of his names, Al-Alim (the all-knowing)

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What do Sunni and Shi’s Muslims believe about predestination?

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Sunni: Muslims are predestined, but have free will

Shi’a: Muslims are 100% accountable for their actions, and therefore they influence their afterlives

17
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Name three key prophets in Islam:

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  • Adam
  • Ibrahim
  • Muhammad
18
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Who was Adam?

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  • Caretaker of the Earth
  • Father of humankind
  • Teacher to people about Allah
19
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Why is Adam important to Muslims?

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  • Beginning all human life

- He built the Ka’aba (place of worship)

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What did Ibrahim do?

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  • Was willing to sacrifice his only son, Ismail, for Allah
  • Smashed all idols/statues in the Ka’aba
  • Rebuilt the Ka’aba with his son
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Why is Ibrahim important to Muslims?

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  • Preached ideas about Allah to people

- Proved that all idols were fake (threw them into the river, they sunk, showing they have no power)

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Who was Muhammad?

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  • Most important prophet in Islam
  • Had the Qu’ran recited to him
  • Set up the 5 pillars
  • Made the journey from Mecca to Medina
  • Taught Muslims to pray 5 times a day
23
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Why is Muhammad important to Muslims?

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  • He was the perfect example of man on Earth
  • He was a good leader of men
  • He showed many qualities that Allah also shares
  • He was an excellent leader of the Muslims and kept the religion going in times of trouble (during the 3 battles against the Makkans)
24
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Describe the events that will happen after death:

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1 - You die
2 - A state of waiting (Barzakh)
3 - Angel Israfil blows the trumpet to signal the end of the world
4 - Bodies are raised
5 - Books of deeds handed to everyone
6 - Allah judges everyone, and sends them to Heaven or Hell

25
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Describe Heaven in Islam:

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  • A garden of everlasting bliss
  • A ‘home of peace
  • No sickness, pain or sadness.
26
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Define Hell in Islam:

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A state of eternal suffering without the presence of Allah, with raging fires for eternity.

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