Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

What is monotheism?

Answer 1

The belief in only one god

Question 2

What is the Islamic belief in only one god called?

Answer 2

Tawhid - “he is god the one”

Question 3

Monotheism influences Muslims because….

Answer 3

Worship only one god

No picture of images of god

Question 4

What is the supremacy of gods will?

Answer 4

Nothing happens unless god wills it to happen

Question 5

What does transcendent mean?

Answer 5

Not limited by the laws of nature - god is incomprehensible

Question 6

What does benevolent mean?

Answer 6

God is all-loving and all-good

Question 7

What does omnipotent mean?

Answer 7

God is all powerful

Question 8

Who is the leader of Sunni Islam?

Answer 8

The caliph - elected (Abu Bakr)

Question 9

Who is the leader of sh’ia Islam?

Answer 9

Imman - chosen by god, descendent

Question 10

Which faith believes in angels?

Answer 10

Sunni

Question 11

Which faith believes in Adalat (justice of god)?

Answer 11

Shia

Question 12

Which faith believes in the six articles of faith?

Answer 12

Sunni

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Shia

Question 14

What are the jobs of angels?

Answer 14

Deliver Allah’s messages

Question 15

What is the job of Angel jibril?

Answer 15

Angel of revelation

Question 16

What is the job of angel mika’il?

Answer 16

The angel of mercy

Question 17

What is pre-destination?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

God has already determined everything that will happen

Humans do not have the freedom to change their destiny

Question 19

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

Answer 19

People have the free will go make choices by themselves

Question 20

What is meant by Akhira?

Answer 20

Life after death

Question 21

What is Barazakh?

Answer 21

State of waiting until the day of judgment

Question 22

What happens on the day of judgement?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How does Akhira influence Muslims?

Answer 23

Take responsibility for their own actions

Follow the Quran

Question 24

Why are prophets important?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Why is the prophet Adam important?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Why is Adam important to Muslims?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Why is ibrahim important?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What did ibrahim refuse to worship?

Answer 28

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)

Question 29

What did ibrahim rebuild?

Answer 29

The ka’aba (house of god)

Question 30

What test did ibrahim pass?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Why is Muhammad important?

Answer 31

He is ‘gods messenger’

Question 32

What happened when Muhammad visited the cave?

Answer 32

He experienced a revelation form jibril

Question 33

How did muhammad conquer makkah?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

What is the night journey?

Answer 34

Where muhammad agreed that Muslims should pray 5 times a day

Question 35

What is the Imamate?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What is the Torah?

Answer 36

Holy book - first 5 books of the bible but altered

Question 37

What are the scrolls of Abraham?

Answer 37

One of the earliest scriptures that no longer exists

Question 38

Name two other religious scriptures

Answer 38

The psalms | The gospel