Islamic beliefs and teaching Flashcards
Muslim
One who has submitted to the will of God and accepted islam
Islam
The name of the religion, to surrender to the will of God and peace.
Tawhid
the oneness and unity of God
supremacy
Supreme power or authority a quality of God
Oneness of God quotes
‘He is god the one, god the eternal’
‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammud is his prophet’
Supremacy of Gods will impacts
- should accept whatever happens as the will of God
- Inshallah
Supremacy of Gods will quote
‘Misfortunes can only happen with God’s permission’
Impact of God’s will on Muslims
- only Allah should be worshipped
- Muhammad respected but not worshipped
- acceptance of bad things
Six articles of faith
- Sunni
1) Only one God
2) angles
3) Qur’an most important
4) Muhammad most important prophet
5) Day of judgement
6) Supremacy of God’s will
The five roots
- Shi’a
1)Tawhid
2) Prophethood
3) God is just and wise
4) the immamate
5) resurrected for day of judgement
7 nature of God terms
immanent
transcendent
omnipotent
beneficent
merciful
fairness
justice
Omnipotent quote
‘He is in charge of everything’
Angles quote
‘Praise be to God…who made angles messengers’
Jibril
relayed the Qur’an to Muhammad
Purified his heart earlier in his life
Mika’il
angle of mercy