Islam- Core Beliefs Flashcards by Harriet Dolby

Tawhid

Oneness of allah
Encompasses all beliefs about the nature of Allah

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Risalah

Prophethood
How allah communicates with humans

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Sunni articles of faith

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

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How many articles of faith are there in sunni

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Predestination

Al-quad’r

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Importance of tawhid

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

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Importance of angels

-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

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

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Importance of prophets.

-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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Importance in belief of the day of jugement

-this life is a test
-paradise or hell

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Importance of belief in predestination

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

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Quote for pre destination

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

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Angels

Malaikah

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Prophets

Rasuul

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Usul ad-di

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

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Divine justice

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

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Belief in the prophets- arabic

Al-nubuwwah

Belief in imams-arabic

Al-imamah

Belief in imams

-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

How many matyred

12th imam

-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

Signs 12th imam will reappear

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

Makkah

Holy city of islam

Significance of the belief in imams

-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

Belief in divine justice- arabic

Al-adl

Belief in divine justice similarity

-allah is just

Belief in divine justice- shi’a

-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

Things in power- shi’a divine justice

If can be advised, praised or blamed

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

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

Belief in divine justce- sunni

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

Divide shi’a and sunni islam

-who should have suceeded muhammed as leader of muslim comunity

Sunni- suceeded muhammed

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

Shi’a sucessor to muhammed

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

Ali

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

Imam difference

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

Main dff sunni and shi’a

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

Imaam

Faith

99 names of allah example

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