Islamic Beliefs Flashcards by ella bates

What is Tawhid?

the oneness and unity of God

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What is the daily Shahadah?

“There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet”

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What does Islam mean?

to surrender to the will of God + peace

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What is the ‘Supremacy of God’s will’?

God is the creator and controller of everything, supreme, good intentions

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What does ‘inshallah’ mean?

‘God willing’

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When do Muslims say inshallah?

after a promise

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What does Muslism mean?

one who is submitted to God

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What is the ‘Sunnah’?

the teachings and deeds of Muhammad

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Who is the Sunni Muslim leader (Caliph)?

Abu Bakr

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Who is the Shi’a Muslim leader (Imam)?

Muhammad’s cousin Ali

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What key beliefs do Sunni and Shi’a Muslims have in common?

-belief in God
-prophethood
-guidance of Qur’an
-following the Sunnah

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What does the term ‘Imamate’ mean?

divine appointment of the imam

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How many Imams are there?

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What is the Hadith?

Muhammad’s teachings

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God’s nature: “The Most Excellent Names belong…

to God: use them to call on Him”

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God: “there is no God but…

Him, the creator of all things

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What are ‘angels’?

spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God

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Creation/ angels: “Praise to be God, Creator of the…

heavens and the earth, who made angel messengers”

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Who is angel Jibril?

-brought God’s message to the prophets
-relayed the Qur’an to Muhammad

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Who is angel Mika’il?

angel of mercy

Angels: “Each person has angels before…

him and behind, watching over him by God’s command”

What is meant by the term ‘Predestination’?

the idea that God knows or determines everything that happens in the universe

Predestination: “Only what God has…

decreed will happen to us”

Judgment: “will have their…

reward with their Lord”

What is meant by the term 'Akhirah'?

everlasting life after death

What does 'barzakh' mean?

state after death before day of judgement

When will Israfil blow a trumpet?

to announce the world being destroyed - when God's purpose for the universe has been fulfilled

What does the 'book of deeds' dictate?

afterlife

How does God sort people's souls for the afterlife?

making them cross the 'Sirat Bridge'

Heaven: "a reward for what...

they used to do"

Hell: "Taste the suffering of...

the fire"

What is a 'prophet'?

a person who proclaims the message of God

What is meant by the term 'Risalah'?

the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans

What is 'prophethood'?

when God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people

What is 'Iblis'?

Satan - spiritual being who was thrown out of paradise

Why are prophets important?

provides a sense of communication with God

Give 4 prophets

-Adam -Ibrahim -Musa -Muhammad

Ibrahim: "follow the religion of...

Abraham, who was true in faith"

What is the significance of the Ka'aba?

-Ibrahim rebuilt it -house of God -holiest place in Islam

Muhammad: "he is God's...

messenger and the seal of the prophets"

What is a 'Caliph'?

a person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad (leader of Sunni community)

Qur'an: "This is the...

Scripture in which there is no doubt"

What is the Torah?

the five books revealed by God to Moses

What is the Psalms?

a holy book revealed by God to David

What is the Gospel?

a hold book revealed by God to Jesus

What are the Scrolls of Abraham?

a hold book revealed by God to Abraham

God: worship him; He is...

in charge of everything"

What are the six articles of faith? (Sunni)

-angels -Holy books authority -Tawhid -prophets -Supremacy of God's will -Day of Judgement

What are the five roots of Islam? (Shi'a)

-prophethood -Tawhid -justice of God -resurrection -the Imamate