Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

2 Ways a belief in prophethood influences muslims

Answer 1

Avoid sin and live a good life, Spread the word of God

Question 2

2 Beliefs about Al-Qadr

Answer 2

Shia(God knows what will happen but does not determine it), Sunni(God has already determined all that will happen)

Question 3

Quote to show the Oneness of God, Qu’ran 112:1-4

Answer 3

“He begot nor was He begotten. No one is comparable to him”

Question 4

Definition of Tawhid

Answer 4

The Belief that there is only one God

Question 5

The 5 Roots of Shia Islam

Answer 5

Tawhid, the Imamate, Resurrection, Prophethood and the Justice of God

Question 6

The 6 Articles of Sunni Islam

Answer 6

Angels, Holy Books, Supremacy of God’s Will, Day of Judgement, Prophethood, Tawhid

Question 7

The 5 Pillars of Islam

Answer 7

Tawhid, Shahadah, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj

Question 8

What is the most important duty of a Muslim?

Answer 8

To declare faith in the one God

Question 9

Quote to show the supremacy of God’s Will, Quran 64:11

Answer 9

“Misfortunes can only happen with God’s permission”

Question 10

How does a belief in the supremacy of God’s will provide comfort to Muslims?

Answer 10

God has a plan for them and even the bad things and suffering are part of this plan

Question 11

5 Attributes of God

Answer 11

Immanent, transcendent, merciful, just, beneficent

Question 12

How many names does God have?

Answer 12

99 names, all of which describing a quality that God has revealed about himself

Question 13

Purpose of memorising the names of God

Answer 13

Helps to understand nature of God, Allows Muslims to feel God’s presence and immanence, Some names remind us of God’s care and love for human beings

Question 14

Quotes for names of God, Quran 7:180

Answer 14

“The most excellent names belong to God: use them to call on him”

Question 15

Is God both immanent and transcendent?

Answer 15

Yes, God can be both as Allah is creator of the universe so outside of the physical world, yet also compassionate towards people

Question 16

Definition of Merciful

Answer 16

Understands the suffering of humans and cares for them despite having power to punish them

Question 17

Islamic term for the Justice of God

Answer 17

Adalat

Question 18

Example of the purpose of angels

Answer 18

To pass Gods words onto humans

Question 19

3 Attributes of Angels

Answer 19

Pure and sinless, No free will, Power to turn into humans

Question 20

Quote for Angels, Quran 35:1

Answer 20

“Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command”

Question 21

Define Akhirah

Answer 21

The Muslim idea of the afterlife

Question 22

Compare how the Quran describes Jannah and Jahannam

Answer 22

Jannah as a garden of paradise, Jahannam as a place of burning fire and terrible punishment

Question 23

Which two angels record a person’s deeds?

Answer 23

Al-Kiram and Al-Katibun

Question 24

Which bridge must Muslims cross to enter Jannah?

Answer 24

The Sirat Bridge

Question 25

Name 5 Ways the messaging of prophet Muhammad affects Muslims

Answer 25

Cause no harm, follow the Quran and Surrah, Follow the five pillars of faith, Treat women kindly, Treat everyone as equals

Question 26

Quote for Equality, Last Sermon

Answer 26

"You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity"

Question 27

Quote for Violence, Last Sermon

Answer 27

"Hurt no-one, so that no-one may hurt you"

Question 28

State 2 Shia beliefs on the Imamate

Answer 28

There will be twelve imams, imams are infallible and looked upon as examples of how to live

Question 29

Define the role of the imams

Answer 29

To be leaders of the Islamic community

Question 30

Quote for Angels, Quran 21:30

Answer 30

"They exalt him night and day and do not slacken"