Key beliefs and principles

Question 1

What is monotheism?

Answer 1

The belief in one God

Question 2

What is polytheism?

Answer 2

The belief in more than one god

Question 3

What does Tawhid mean?

Answer 3

There is one God

Question 4

Where is Tawhid summed up?

Answer 4

In his declaration called the Shahadah

Question 5

What is the first duty of Muslims?

Answer 5

To declare their faith to Allah

Question 6

How is the foremost declaration of faith significant?

Answer 6

Because the first thing Muslims do in life is to declare their faith, which means it is significant above all else

Question 7

What are the words of the declaration of faith?

Answer 7

‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet’

Question 8

What is the first and last thing whispered in a Muslim’s ear?

Answer 8

The declaration -> ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet’

Question 9

What is the worship of idols deemed as?

Answer 9

A sin

Question 10

What is the only sin that God wil not forgive?

Answer 10

Polytheism

Question 11

What is the Shahadah?

Answer 11

1st Pillar of Islam

Question 12

What are the six beliefs of Sunni Muslims?

Answer 12

1. Allah - there is only one god
2. Angles - they communicate the message of God to humans
3. Prophets - Muhammad is the most important prophet
4. Holy Books - the Qu’ran is the most important writing and the highest authority in Islam
5. The Last day - The Day of Judgement is when all humanity will be judged by God and sent to heaven or hell
6. Supremacy of God’s will - means God already knows and makes everything happen

Question 13

What are the five beliefs of Shi’a muslims?

Answer 13

1. Tawhid - God is One
2. The Justice of God - God is just and wise and cannot do wrong, holds humans accountable for their actions
3. Prophethood - accepting Muhammad is the last prophet and that God’s revelations through him are true
4. The Imamate - the 12 Imams are the leaders of Islam and guard the truth of religion without error
5. Resurrection - after death, you will be resurrected and judged by God

Question 14

What differentiates the two types of Muslims?

Answer 14

Shias believe that Ali should have been leader and that Abu Bakr wrongfully took power.
Sunnis find these beliefs offensive and respect all the companions and wives of Muhammad.

Question 15

Who is the judge?

Answer 15

A person or thing that makes moral decisions

Question 16

Define transcendent

Answer 16

God is above and beyond human comprehension

Question 17

Define adalat

Answer 17

God is most just and fair

Question 18

Define omnibenevolent

Answer 18

All loving

Question 19

Define immanent

Answer 19

God acts in the world

Question 20

Define omniscient

Answer 20

All knowing

Question 21

Define omnipresent

Answer 21

Present everywhere

Question 22

Define omnipotent

Answer 22

All powerful

Question 23

Define beneficent

Answer 23

God is kind and merciful

Question 24

Define creator

Answer 24

A person or thing that brings something into existence

Question 25

What are the 99 names of Allah?

Answer 25

A series of teachings from prophet Muhammad to represent all the qualities of Allah

Question 26

What is Malaikah?

Answer 26

Arabic for Angels