Lesson 2 - Overview of Islam

Question 1

What are the 5 (6) Beliefs in Islam?

Answer 1

1. ) Belief in God (Allah)
2. ) Belief in Angels
3. ) Belief in Books
4. ) Belief in the Prophets/Messengers
5. ) Belief in the Resurrection & Judgement
6. ) Belief in the Decree

Question 2

What is tawhid?

Answer 2

God is one - central belief in Islam about God

Question 3

What are the 5 (or 6) pillars of Islam?

Answer 3

1. ) Shahada (profession)
2. ) Salat (prayer)
3. ) Zakat (Almsgiving)
4. ) Sawm (Fasting)
5. ) Haji (Pilgrimage)
6. ) Jihad (struggle/striving)

Question 4

What is the shahada?

Answer 4

Profession of Faith that:

• • No God, but Allah
• • Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

Question 5

What is the difference between revelation in the Quran & Bible?

Answer 5

Biblical Revelation is progressive and unfolding

Quranic Revelation is consecutive and superceding.

Question 6

What is the law of abrogation?

Answer 6

What comes more recently in the Quran takes precedence and is the ultimate authority, even when it directly contradicts that which has gone before (in either the Quran or the Bible)