Key beliefs in Shia Islam Flashcards
1
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monotheism
A
belief in one god
2
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tawhid
A
belief in one god
3
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usul ad din
A
5 roots of shia islam
4
Q
shia beliefs in islam
A
- khums
- tawalla
- tabarra
- amr bil maruf
- nahy anil munkar
5
Q
Tawhid teachings about the oneness of allah
A
-‘do not ascribe any partners to Allah’
Q.31:13
6
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Quote referring to the creations of God (tawhid)
A
-‘is he who created the heavens and earth’
7
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Quote on polytheism in Quran
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‘polytheism is a great injustice’ Q.31:13
8
Q
what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
A
surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
9
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what surah in the quran talks about tawhid
A
surah 112
- ‘the one and only’
- ‘he begot none, nor was he begotten’
10
Q
adalat
A
god’s justice
11
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justice
A
fairness
- fair behaviour/treatment
12
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ma’ad
A
- 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
13
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5 roots of faith in shia islam
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- tawhid
- adalat
- al nubuwah
- al -imamah
- al -ma’ad
14
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al nubuwah refers to
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- belief in prophethood
- god sends the message of islam to prophets
- helps humans to stay on the right path
15
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al imamah refers to
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- god sends the message of islam to imams
- sends leaders to guide muslims
- imams are chosen by God
- so they are infallible
