Islam, Iman, & Ihsan

Question 1

What is Islam?

Answer 1

To say the shahadah, establish the prayers, pay the zakat, fast Ramadan, and perform Hajj

Question 2

What is Iman?

Answer 2

To believe in Allah, the Angels, the Books, the Prophets, the Day of Judgement, and the Decree—the good and the bad of it.

Question 3

What is Ihsan?

Answer 3

To worship Allah as though you see Him and if you don’t see him, then know that He sees you.

Question 4

What are some of the benefits/results of being a believer?

Answer 4

The person will…
1. Enter Jannah.
2. Be forbidden upon Hellfire.
3. Be held in high honor by Allah.
4. Receive the Mercy of Allah.
5. Be guided to the Straight Path.
6. Have their deeds counted.
7. Have their deeds fixed and their sins forgiven.
8. Have Allah and the Angels send blessings upon them.

Question 5

What does Islam mean?

Answer 5

Submission. To submit your will to the will of Allah.

Question 6

What are some of the things a Muslim must do?

Answer 6

1. Submit to Allah.
2. Worship Allah Alone, pray, pay zakat, fast Ramadan, and perform Hajj.
3. Give up their own will for the Will of Allah; commit their whole life to pleasing Allah
4. Accept what has been revealed by Allah in the Qur’an and sunnah.

Question 7

Can a Muslim pick and choose what he wants to believe from the Qur’an and Sunnah?

Answer 7

No, a Muslim must believe everything that has been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

Question 8

What happens when someone accepts Islam?

Answer 8

1. All of their previous sins are erased, but they keep their good deeds.
2. They follow the religion of all the prophets.
3. They have a chance for Jannah.

Question 9

Name some of the qualities of a Muslim.

Answer 9

1. They love Allah and His Messenger more than anyone or anything else.
2. They are truthful.
3. They love for the sake of Allah.
4. They enjoin the good and forbid the evil.
5. They obey Allah and the Messenger.
6. They have fear and hope in Allah.
7. Reading the Qur’an increases their faith.

Question 10

Does every Muslim have iman and ihsan?

Answer 10

No. Islam is the lowest of the 3 levels of faith. So, every Muslim does not have strong belief (iman) or excellence in belief (ihsan).

Question 11

Someone who submits to Allah, says the shahadah, prays to our qiblah, eats our slaughtered animals, and the Muslims are safe from his tongue and hand is a ……….

Answer 11

Muslim.

Question 12

What is more important than Islamic practice?

Answer 12

Belief is more important than practice.

Question 13

Will every Muslim enter Jannah?

Answer 13

Yes, eventually. They may go to the Hellfire first to be purified from their sins.

Question 14

What is the best of deeds?

Answer 14

Belief

Question 15

How do we know about Islam, Iman, and Ihsan?

Answer 15

From the Hadith of Jibreel (peace be upon him).

Question 16

What are some of the benefits or qualities of ihsan (believing with excellence)?

Answer 16

1. Trying to do everything with excellence.
2. Being loved by Allah.
3. Being rewarded with Jannah.
4. Receiving Allah’s Mercy.
5. Having their deeds saved for them.
6. Being supported by Allah.