Key beliefs in Shia Islam Flashcards
monotheism
belief in one god
tawhid
belief in one god
usul ad din
5 roots of shia islam
shia beliefs in islam
- khums
- tawalla
- tabarra
- amr bil maruf
- nahy anil munkar
Tawhid teachings about the oneness of allah
-‘do not ascribe any partners to Allah’
Q.31:13
Quote referring to the creations of God (tawhid)
-‘is he who created the heavens and earth’
Quote on polytheism in Quran
‘polytheism is a great injustice’ Q.31:13
what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
adalat
god’s justice
justice
fairness
- fair behaviour/treatment
ma’ad
- life after death (shia islam)
- all humans will be physically resurrected to stand before allah
- judged for their actions on Earth
- day of judgement or day of resurrection
5 roots of faith in shia islam
- tawhid
- adalat
- al nubuwah
- al -imamah
- al -ma’ad
al nubuwah refers to
- belief in prophethood
- god sends the message of islam to prophets
- helps humans to stay on the right path
al imamah refers to
- god sends the message of islam to imams
- sends leaders to guide muslims
- imams are chosen by God
- so they are infallible
Shia beliefs on predestination
- they do not belief in it
- they believe they have free will
- which will decide where they end up (heaven or hell)
infallible
cannot make mistakes
-perfect in the eyes of God
Ahlulbayt
- family of the prophet
- includes his daughter ‘Faatimah’ and 12 imams
prophet
a person who is chosen by god
-proclaims the message of God
Quote about al -imamah
-Quran 2:30
‘Indeed I am going to set a viceroy on earth@
-indicates the leadership of the imams
and that they are chosen by God
Quote on prophethood
Quran 16:36
-‘For we certainly sent amongst every community a messenger’
Shi’a meaning and who were they?
- supporters of Ali
- believed that Ali should have guided the muslims after the prophets death, not Abu bakr
caliph
- successor
- steward
- deputy
shirk
the sin of association
-comparing anything to God
usul ad-din is also regarded as the
foundations of the shia faith
blasphemy
insulting or showing contempt of God
inerrancy
being free from error
shahadah
declaration of faith made by all muslims
tabarra
-the refusal of associating with the enemies of islam
tawalla
-care and love for the people
nahi anil munkar
-forbidding what is evil
Amr bil Maroof
-promotion of virtue
shahadah suggests
- the oneness of allah
- no god but Him
Six articles of faith Sunni
-tawhid
-nubuwwah
-kutub
-malaikah
-al qadr
-akhirah
Usual ad din Shia
-tawhid
-Adalat
-nubuwwah
-day of resurrection
-Imamate
