Islam Teachings and Beliefs Flashcards

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what is Akhirah?

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The belief in Afterlife

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what is the term for hell in Islam?

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Jahannam

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what is the term for heaven in Islam?

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Jannah

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what are the other holy books in Islam?

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>The Qur'an
>Psalms
>The Gospels
>The Torah
>The Scrolls of Abraham
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what is the Sunni view on Predestination?

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> Allah is Omniscient
So knows what future decisions we will make
Cannot be changed

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what is the Shi’a view on Predestination?

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> Allah is omniscient
So knows what future decisions we will make
However, this can be changed

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what do Muslims will believe will happen on Judgement Day?

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everyone will be resurrected and judged based on what life decisions they made.

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what quote can be used when talking about Muhammad?

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The Qur’an says; “Muhammad is not the father to any one of your men, but the messenger of Allah and the seal of all prophets”

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monotheism

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Belief in one God

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Allah

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The name Muslims use for God

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tawhid

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The oneness and unity of Allah

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omnipotent

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All powerful

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submission

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Accepting the will or authority of a higher power

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authority

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Having power and status

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supreme

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Highest in authority, the greatest

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Shahadah

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Muslim declaration of faith. One of the 5 Pillars

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Shirk

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Worshipping anything over than God, the worst type of sin

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Beneficence

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Literally “doing good”. One f the 99 names of Allah and the belief about Allah’s nature, the generosity Allah shows humans

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Just

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The belief that God is fair

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Adalat

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The belief that Allah is just/fair in Shi’a Islam. One of the 5 roots of Usul as-Din

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Merciful

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God’s willingness to forgive the sins to those who repent

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Immanent

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The belief that God is close to humanity and involved in the world

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Transcendent

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The belief that God exists outside space and time, beyond the human realm

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One God (QUOTE)

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He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; None is born of him, nor is he born; And there is no one like him”

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Shows God is just(QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of people until they change what is inside themselves”

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To show Allah’s immanence(QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; God is so nearer us than out jugular vein”

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The declaration of Faith(QUOTE)

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The Shahadah is “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger” and Shi’a Muslims add “And Ali is the friend of God”

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Prophet

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A person who shared the message of God

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Risalah

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The belief in prophets and their importance as messengers of God

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Revelation

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When God is revealed to humans; belief that Allah shows his nature through the words of the Qur’an

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Adam

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The first prophet, considered to be the farther of the human race, Adam made a mistake but admitted it and received forgiveness

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Ibrahim

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An important prophet, known for his obedience to Allah, rebuilt the Ka’aba. Ibrahim’s actions are remembered during Hajj and on the festival of Idul-ul Adha

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Ibrahim

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An important prophet, known for his obedience to Allah, rebuilt the Ka’aba. Ibrahim’s actions are remembered during Hajj and on the festival of Idul-ul Adha

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Muhammad

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The last and greatest of the prophets. He received the Qur’an, his Sunnah and Hadith are important sources of authority for Muslims

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Sacrifice

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To give something important as an offering to another, EG Ibrahim being prepared to kill Ishmael for God

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The Night Journey

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Before Muhammad fled to Makkah he was taken on a miraculous journey to Jerusalem and heaven, it was on this journey that he received the knowledge that Muslims should pray 5 times a day

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The Night of Power

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The Night on which Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur’an from the angel Jibril

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Hajj

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The annual pilgrimage to Makkah ,remembering the actions of Ibrahim and Hajira. Muslims should try to make it once in their lifetime

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Sunnah

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The actions and traditions of Muhammad

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Hadith

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The written record of Muhammad’s sunnah; his actions and sayings. Second most important source if authority after the Qur’an

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Recitation

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reciting(saying out loud) verses of the Qur’an

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Why are there prophets? (QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; “And for every nation is a messenger”

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Ibrahim’s importance(QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; “Allah took Ibrahim as an intimate friend”

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Muhammad’s importance(QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; “ Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but the Messenger of Allah and the seal of the prophets”

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Sunni

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Muslims who believe Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali(The Caliphs) should b elected to lead Islam after the death of Muhammad

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Shi’a

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Muslims who believe in the imamate, people chosen by Allah to lead Islam after Muhammad’s death

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Imamate

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Shi’a belief in the twelve Imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam, one of the 5 roots of Usul al-Din. Ali was the first

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Imamate

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Shi’a belief in the twelve Imams who succeeded Muhammad as the leaders of Islam, one of the 5 roots of Usul ad-Din. Ali was the first

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Caliph

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The elected leaders of Sunni Islam

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6 Articles of Faith

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The foundation of faith in Sunni Islam; six key beliefs: Tawhid, Angels, Holy Books, Prophethood, Akhirah, Predestination.

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5 Roots of Usul ad-Din

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5 Roots of Usul ad-Din

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The foundations of the faith in Shi’a Islam; five key beliefs: Tawhid, Adalat, Prophethood, imamate, resurrection

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Qur’an

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Holy Book, most important source of authority. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad and is the final revelation of God to humankind

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The Gospel

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Holy Book, contains the ‘good news’ about Isa(Jesus) who was a prophet of Allah

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The Psalms

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Holy Book, Sacred prayer and poems written by King Dawud(David), a prophet of Allah

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The Scrolls of Ibrahim

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Holy Book, individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment but have perished

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The Torah

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Holy Book, Given by God to the prophet Musa(Moses) on Mount Sinia

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Why is the Qur’an the most important?(QUOTE)

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the Qur’an says; “This is the book by which there is no doubt”

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When was the Qur’an revealed?(QUOTE)

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The Qur’an says; “We sent the Qur’an down during the Night of Power. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months”

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Angels

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They are spiritual beings crated from elements of light. They gave God’s messages to the prophets and watch over humans

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Mika’il

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Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds

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Jibril

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Angel who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds

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Book of Deeds

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A record of a person’s actions in life, kept by angels and given to God on Judgement Day

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Angels(QUOTE)

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“For each one are successive(angels) before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah”

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predestination

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The belief that everything that happens has already been planned by Allah

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Day of Judgement

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The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and on reward or punishment

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Human Freedom

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Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions

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Human Accountability

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The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on Judgement Day

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Human Responsibility

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Humans are responsible for most of what they do because they have free will and so will be accountable on the Day of Judgement

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QUOTE FROM PREDESTINATION

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“Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves”

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Akhirah

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The belief in life after death

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Heaven

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Called Paradise; Allah’s reward after death to those who have been faithful to him and who have repented for sin

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Hell

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It is a place of great suffering after death for those who rejected the Qur’an’s teachings and have led a wicked life. For some it will last forever

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Resurrection

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the belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement

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Resurrection

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the belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement

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QUOTE FOR AKHIRAH

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“Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to garden beneath which rivers flow”

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QUOTE FOR AKHIRAH

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“then He will bring you (back) to life, and then to him you will be returned”