Islam- Core Beliefs Flashcards

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Tawhid

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Oneness of allah
Encompasses all beliefs about the nature of Allah

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Risalah

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Prophethood
How allah communicates with humans

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3
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Sunni articles of faith

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-oneness of allah
-angels
-holy books
-prophets
-day of judgement
-predestination

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4
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How many articles of faith are there in sunni

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6

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5
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Predestination

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Al-quad’r

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6
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Importance of tawhid

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-nothing can be likened to him
-no plural of allah in arabic

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Importance of angels

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-god’s greaness means he cannot communicate directly with himans
-passes messages to his prophets via angels
-angels were his first creation
-angels also seen as recording the deeds of humans on earth- must do good if want place in paradise

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Importance of holy books

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-should be respected especially the qur’an
-direct revelation from god- ‘god’s word’

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9
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Importance of prophets.

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-respected especially muhammed (seal of the prophets as the last one)
-25 prophets including jesus (isa)
-teach humans how to live as allah wanted and teach how to obey

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10
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Importance in belief of the day of jugement

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-this life is a test
-paradise or hell

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Importance of belief in predestination

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-allah determines everything including free will-however are still responsible

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12
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Quote for pre destination

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“In all things the master-planning is God’s”
Qur’an 13:42

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13
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Angels

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Malaikah

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14
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Prophets

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Rasuul

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15
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Usul ad-di

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5 roots of shi’a islam
-theology of 12 imams

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16
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Divine justice

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Al-adl
Adalat
God will judge you on the day of judgement

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17
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Belief in the prophets- arabic

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Al-nubuwwah

18
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Belief in imams-arabic

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Al-imamah

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Belief in imams

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-12 chosen by allah- direct descendants of the prophet muhammed
-believed to be infallible
-each imam confirms their successor as determined thorugh divine inspiration
-appointed to preserve the religion after m death
-role is to interpret shari’ah law

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How many matyred

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11

20
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How many matyred

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11

20
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How many matyred

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11

20
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How many matyred

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11

21
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12th imam

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-in occulation(hidng) by the order of god and will reappear when he says
-sent as a human messiah bringing justice, peace and coexistance at the end of the world
-will be signs precede reappearance

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Signs 12th imam will reappear

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-second coming of jesus
-imam will appear in makkah at kaaba

23
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Makkah

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Holy city of islam

24
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Significance of the belief in imams

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-waiting for 12th
-Look out for signs
-imams helped to interpret shari;a law
-necessary to protect the religion
-give people guidance on how to live correctly

25
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Belief in divine justice- arabic

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Al-adl

26
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Belief in divine justice similarity

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-allah is just

27
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Belief in divine justice- shi’a

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-one of 5 roots
-god possesses foreknowledge of human actions
-doesnt force them to behave in particular way
-some things are within our power some arent
-allah is not responsible for our sins and good deeds: if obedient or disobedient to allah: hold correct or incorrect beliefs

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Things in power- shi’a divine justice

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If can be advised, praised or blamed

29
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What is allah not responsible for- shi’a divine justice

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our sins and good deeds:
if obedient or disobedient to allah:
hold correct or incorrect beliefs

30
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Belief in divine justce- sunni

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-no objective right or wrong
-everything allah does is right just because he does it
-pre-destination - allah determines all human actions

31
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Divide shi’a and sunni islam

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-who should have suceeded muhammed as leader of muslim comunity

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Sunni- suceeded muhammed

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Father in law and disciple
Same tribe- quraysh
Abu bakr
-3 other caliph after bakr but before ali

33
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Shi’a sucessor to muhammed

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-ali
-seen as ppointed directly
-muhammed cousin
-dont identify other califs

34
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Ali

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-muhammed cousin
-second person to believe in muhamed’s prophethood
-after m wife- khadijah

35
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Imam difference

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Sunni- leads prayers in mosque
Shi’a- sucessor of muhammed

36
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Main dff sunni and shi’a

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-who suceed muhammed
-imam meaning/belief in imams
-belief in predestination(sunni)
-belief in divine justice(shi’a)

37
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Imaam

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Faith

38
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99 names of allah example

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As salam- perfect giver of peace
Al-raheem- bestower of mercy
Al-adl- perfectly just
Al-malik- the king