Key Beliefs Of Sunni And Shi'a Islam Flashcards
What are the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam?
- Angels
- Tawhid
- Qur’an is the most important writing
- Muhammad is the most important prophet
- Day of Judgement
- Supremacy of God’s will
The five roots of ‘Usul ad- Din in Shi’a Islam
- Tawhid
- Muhammad was the last prophet
- God cannot do wrong
- After death Muslims will be resurrected and judged by God
- (The Imamate) Accepting the 12 Imams are the leaders of Islam
What does the Imamate mean?
Accepting the 12 Imams as the leaders of Islam
What does ‘Usul ad- Din mean?
The principles/ roots of religion
How many articles of faith are there?
6
How many ‘Usul ad- Din’a are there?
5
Which division of Islam follows the ‘Usul ad- Din’s?
Shi’a
Which division of Islam follows the articles of faith?
Sunni
What does Imamate mean?
Accepting the twelve Imams are the leaders of Islam
T/F: Shi’a Muslims believe Muhammad is the most important prophet
False
T/F: Shi’a Muslims believe Muhammad was the last prophet
True
T/F: Sunni Muslims believe Muhammad is the most important prophet
True
T/F: Sunni Muslims believe Muhammad was the last prophet
False
What was the Sunni reaction to Muhammad’s death?
Elected Abu Bakr to be their Caliph
What is a Caliph?
An Islamic leader
What is an Imam?
An Islamic leader
Which divide in Islam have Imams?
Shi’a
Which divide in Islam have Caliphs?
Sunni
What was the Shi’a reaction to Muhammad’s death?
Elected Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, to be their Imam
What’s the Shi’a belief about successors?
Must be a relative to Muhammad
