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Islamic Beliefs Flashcards

1
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What is monotheism?

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The belief in only one god

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What is the Islamic belief in only one god called?

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Tawhid - “he is god the one”

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3
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Monotheism influences Muslims because….

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Worship only one god

No picture of images of god

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4
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What is the supremacy of gods will?

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Nothing happens unless god wills it to happen

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What does transcendent mean?

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Not limited by the laws of nature - god is incomprehensible

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What does benevolent mean?

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God is all-loving and all-good

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What does omnipotent mean?

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God is all powerful

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Who is the leader of Sunni Islam?

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The caliph - elected (Abu Bakr)

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Who is the leader of sh’ia Islam?

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Imman - chosen by god, descendent

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10
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Which faith believes in angels?

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Sunni

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Which faith believes in Adalat (justice of god)?

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Shia

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12
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Which faith believes in the six articles of faith?

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Sunni

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13
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Which faith believes in the 5 roots of usul ad-din?

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Shia

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14
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What are the jobs of angels?

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Deliver Allah’s messages

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15
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What is the job of Angel jibril?

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Angel of revelation

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16
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What is the job of angel mika’il?

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The angel of mercy

17
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What is pre-destination?

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God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe.

18
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What is the main belief for Sunni Muslims about pre-destination?

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God has already determined everything that will happen

Humans do not have the freedom to change their destiny

19
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What is the main belief for Shia Muslims about pre-destination?

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People have the free will go make choices by themselves

20
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What is meant by Akhira?

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Life after death

21
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What is Barazakh?

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State of waiting until the day of judgment

22
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What happens on the day of judgement?

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Everyone is judged for how they have lived - if given a book in the right hand they go to heaven (vice versa)

23
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How does Akhira influence Muslims?

A

Take responsibility for their own actions

Follow the Quran

24
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Why are prophets important?

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They are good role models and covet gods words by setting a good example on how to live

25
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Why is the prophet Adam important?

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God gave Adam knowledge and understanding
Iblis tempted Adam and Hawwa (Eve)
God forgave Adam after he accepted his mistake

26
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Why is Adam important to Muslims?

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God taught Adam how to live a good life and Adam passed on that knowledge. God revealed the to him the food Muslims are allowed to eat and to depend for wrong doings

27
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Why is ibrahim important?

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He showed great faith in god and is a good role model to Muslims

28
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What did ibrahim refuse to worship?

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He refused to worship idols and preached that there is only one god (he destroyed all the idols in his town and was burned for it)

29
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What did ibrahim rebuild?

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The ka’aba (house of god)

30
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What test did ibrahim pass?

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Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son. During id-ul-adha Muslims kill an animal to remember ibrahims obedience

31
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Why is Muhammad important?

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He is ‘gods messenger’

32
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What happened when Muhammad visited the cave?

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He experienced a revelation form jibril

33
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How did muhammad conquer makkah?

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After fleeing to madinah and with his followers help he managed to convert them

34
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What is the night journey?

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Where muhammad agreed that Muslims should pray 5 times a day

35
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What is the Imamate?

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Leader of Shi’a Muslims (descendent of Muhammad) the 12th Iman will return in the future to bring justice and equality

36
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What is the Torah?

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Holy book - first 5 books of the bible but altered

37
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What are the scrolls of Abraham?

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One of the earliest scriptures that no longer exists

38
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Name two other religious scriptures

A

The psalms

The gospel

Islam: Beliefs and practises (2 decks)

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