Islam Beliefs and Teachings Definitions

Question 1

Muslim

Answer 1

One who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam

Question 2

Islam

Answer 2

a) The name of the religion followed by Muslims;
b) to surrender to the will of God;
c) peace

Question 3

Allah

Answer 3

The Arabic name for God

Question 4

Tawhid

Answer 4

The Oneness and unity of God

Question 5

monotheistic

Answer 5

A religion that believes there is only one God

Question 6

Supremacy

Answer 6

a) The supreme power or authority;

b) a quality of God

Question 7

Qur’an

Answer 7

a) The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril

b) God’s final revelation to humankind

Question 8

Sunnah

Answer 8

The teachings and deeds of Muhammad

Question 9

Sunni

Answer 9

Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthan and Ali

Question 10

Shi’a

Answer 10

Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali

Question 11

Immanent

Answer 11

The idea that God is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe
A quality of God

Question 12

Transcendent

Answer 12

The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and in the universe
A quality of God

Question 13

Omnipotent

Answer 13

Almighty, having unlimited power

A quality of God

Question 14

Beneficent

Answer 14

Benevolent, all-loving, all- good, all-kind

A quality of God

Question 15

Merciful

Answer 15

The quality of God which shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them.

Question 16

Fairness

Answer 16

The idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination.

Question 17

Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)

Answer 17

The idea that God is Just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad.

Question 18

Day of Judgement

Answer 18

A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God, and either rewarded or punished.

Question 19

Jibril

Answer 19

The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets particularly to Muhammad.

Question 20

Mika’il

Answer 20

The Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people.

Question 21

Predestination

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Akhirah

Answer 22

Everlasting life after death

Question 23

Resurrection

Answer 23

Rising from the dead or returning to life

Question 24

Jannah

Answer 24

Heaven: The state of eternal happiness in the presence of God also called paradise.

Question 25

Jahannam

Answer 25

Hell: The state if eternal and total separation from God.

Question 26

Prophet

Answer 26

A person who proclaims the message of God

Question 27

Risalah

Answer 27

The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans.

Question 28

Prophethood

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Iblis

Answer 29

Satan

A spiritual being, created from Fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam

Question 30

Ka’aba

Answer 30

The black cube- shaped building in the centre of the grand mosque in Makkah (Mecca); the holiest place in Islam