Key Beliefs in Islam Flashcards

1
Q

What does a ‘monotheistic religion’ mean

A

A religion that it followers only believe in one god

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2
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Define the term ‘Shirk’

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believing there are other gods or anything is equal to allah

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3
Q

How many characteristics does allah have

A

99

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4
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Define the term ‘omnipotent’

A

Allah is all powerful

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5
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Define the term ‘benevolent’

A

Allah is all loving

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6
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Define the term Omniscient

A

Allah is all knowing

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7
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What is messengership

A

the way allah communicates with humans

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8
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what is risalah

A

the concept of messengership

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9
Q

Who was the first prophet

A

adam

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10
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Who is ‘Isa’ also known as?

A

jesus

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11
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Which prophet is knows as ‘the father of arabs’

A

is’mail

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12
Q

Who is the only

prophet the god spoke to directly

A

Musa

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13
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What do muslims believe about Isa that christians do not

A

That Isa didn’t get crucified

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14
Q

Where was muhammad born?

A

Mecca

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15
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What year roughly was Muhammad born?

A

570CE

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16
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What is Muhammad often called?

A

‘the seal of the prophets’

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17
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What is the Qur’an seen as by muslims

A

the final revelation of allah

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18
Q

What is the most important holy book

A

The Qur’an

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19
Q

What do muslims believe about the qur’an

A

is the exact words of allah

20
Q

what does the qur’an allow humans to do

A

know allah

21
Q

What do muslims live their life according to?

A

the qur’an

22
Q

What is a Surah

A

a chapter of the qur’an

23
Q

How many Surah’s are ther in the Qur’an

A

114

24
Q

Give 4 things muslims do with the quran

A
  1. keep their qur’an wrapped up it keep it clean
  2. wash their hands before touching it
  3. keep it on a higher shelf than all other books
  4. place it on a special stand whilst reading it
25
Q

When is the Qur’an read?

A

During private and pubic prayers

26
Q

What were angels

A

messengers for allah

27
Q

Name the other 4 holy books in islam

A
  1. Zabur
  2. Injil
  3. Tawrat
  4. sahifah
28
Q

What is the only holy book that exists in its original form

A

the quran

29
Q

who was the Sahifah given to

A

Ibrahim

30
Q

Who was the Tawrat given to

A

Muse

31
Q

What is the Tawrat also known as and what religion does it belong to

A

the torah and it belongs to judaism

32
Q

Who was the Injil given to

A

Isa

33
Q

What’s the hadith

A

reports of muhammad’s words and actions reported by his followers

34
Q

Who was the Zabur given to

A

Dawud

35
Q

Which holy book includes the ten commandments

A

the tawrat

36
Q

who is Jibril also known as

A

the angel gabriel

37
Q

what did jibril do

A

he revealed allahs words to

muhammad

38
Q

Finish this sentance

‘Jibril is also known as the Angel of …..’

A

revelation

39
Q

what is izra’il the angel of and whats his job

A

death, he takes the souls away from people’s bodies when they die

40
Q

who will blow the trumpet on the day of judgement

A

Israfil

41
Q

What is angel mika’il job

A

to ask allah to forgive people’s sins

42
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What can having an angel recording muslims deeds do

A

encourage them to do good things

43
Q

what do guardian angels protect people from

A

danger and evil

44
Q

Describe an angel

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  1. genderless
  2. has wings
  3. made of light
  4. immortal
  5. incapable of sin
  6. role is to obey allah
45
Q

what is the purpose of angels

A
  • follow allahs orders
  • praise allah and guard his throne in heaven
  • welcome humans into paradise
  • communicate with humans (often via prophets)
46
Q

what does the sunnah set out

A

muhammad’s way of life