Islam SOWAs Flashcards

1
Q

Belief in some of the six beliefs; Belief in some of the five roots

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‘Believe in Allah … in His angels, in His Books, in His Messengers and in the Last Day’

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2
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Belief in al-qadr; that Allah is omniscient, creator

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‘All-knowing Creator’

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3
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Allah is one / transcendent

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‘No one is comparable’

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4
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Shirk is bad; worshipping Allah is good

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‘shun false gods’ ‘worship God’

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5
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Everyone has God’s law; Allah is just; Prophets are messengers sent by angels.

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‘we sent a messenger to every community’

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6
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All holy books important; All prophets important

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‘no distinction between …them’

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7
Q

Qur’an is perfect

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‘free from any distortion’

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8
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Torah important for God’s law

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‘judged according to it’

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9
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Injil important for God’s law; Isa taught love

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‘a guide’ ‘put compassion …into the hearts’

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10
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Psalms important for God’s law & knowing God

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‘good news and warning’

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11
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Psalms important for God’s law

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‘mankind would have no excuse’

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12
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Allah is omnipotent and in complete control

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‘He regulates all things’

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13
Q

We will be resurrected

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‘raised in an act of new creation’

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14
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Angels are messengers & have wings / power

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‘Messengers with… wings’

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15
Q

Angels reward believers; There is an afterlife.

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‘allies in this world and …the world to come’

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16
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Belief in al-qadr; Sunni belief in preserved tablet

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‘what God has decreed will happen’ ‘clear record’.

17
Q

Obey the prophets (& imams for Shi’a)

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‘Obey… those in authority’

18
Q

Allah will judge us for our actions; Allah is just.

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‘will give everyone full due for what they have done’.

19
Q

Allah is merciful, Allah is beneficent

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‘Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful’

20
Q

Paradise will be happy, pleasant & comfortable.

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‘comfortably seated’ ‘gardens of lasting bliss’

21
Q

Hell will be torment and suffering.

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‘twisted in pain’

22
Q

We have free will.

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‘let those who wish to reject it do so’

23
Q

Allah is immanent; angels know our intentions

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‘closer …than their jugular vein’

24
Q

Muhammad is a perfect example & last prophet

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‘an excellent model’ ‘seal of the prophets’

25
Q

Belief in al-qadr

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‘What has been decided’ by Allah cannot be changed
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith (Sunni)

26
Q

Belief in al-qadr; belief in heaven & hell

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‘Allotted his place in paradise or hell’
Sahih Muslim Hadith (Sunni)