Islamic Beliefs And Teachings Flashcards
What is Tawhid
The belief in one indivisible god
Give two beliefs about god found in Surah 112
‘He is God the One’ there is only one god he is unified
‘God is eternal’god has always existed
Explain two contrasting belies about gods nature
Sunni Muslims believe that in the day of judgment every person will be judged by god and sent to paradise or hell at the end of the world
Shia muslims believe that after death, muslims will be resurrected and judged by god
Transcendent
God created the universe so is behind and outside it. He is not limited by the physical world
Immanent
God is present everywhere ain the world and the universe
Give two different roles that angekshave in Islam
Spiritual beings created by god from light
Able to take on a human form to give messages to people
What is predestination
The idea that god knows or determines everything that will happen in the future
Why do muslims believe it is important to take responsibility for their actions?
On the day of judgement god will judge them for everything they’ve done
What is barzakh
The state of wiring until the day of judgement after death
Why is prophet important Islam
Believe prophethood is a gift from god to help humans to understand his message
What is the Ka’aba
A small cube shaped building isn’t he centre of the grande mosque
House of god and holiest place in Islam
Why is the Imamate important to Muslims
People need divine guidance on how to live properly
Blueberry the imam should be a descendant of Muhammad and chosen by a God
