Muslim beliefs

Question 1

the six beliefs- AAHP&DP

Answer 1

Allah , angels, holy books, prophets, day of judge, predestination

Question 2

how are the six beliefs of islam expressed today

Answer 2

muslims will recite the belief in the oneness of allah in their prayers each day

they will look to the Qur an for advice to help them understand their faith better and follow allah

Question 3

why are the 5 roots of usul ad din important to shia muslims

Answer 3

you must follow them in order to be a muslim, rejecting them will lead to punishment

they believe Allah elected the twelve imams and so their teaching is correct

Question 4

why is al qadr-pre destination important to muslims

Answer 4

although theres suffering muslims dont need to worry about their future because God is in control

any suffering must be accepted because its part of Gods plan and there’ll be a good outcome

Question 5

three ways allah is described in the qur an

Answer 5

allah is the only God
allah is all powerfull
allah is present everywhere

Question 6

why are islamic holy books important to muslims

Answer 6

All holy books were sent by Allah
with the same message and those
who dont believe the message will be
punished (Surah 4:140)

All holy books were originally written by
prophets and prove that Allah has
cared for his people throughout history

Question 7

what are three obligatory acts of shia muslims

Answer 7

must observe Salah, by praying
everyday (1)
 Shi’as must pay Khums to support the
community (1)
 Shi’as should go on pilgrimage to show
devotion (1)

Question 8

two reasons why zakah is important to muslims

Answer 8

Giving to charity is an obligatory act
(1) which shows true submission to
Allah (1)
 Zakah means ‘purity’ (1) and Muslims
believe that by giving to charity all
other belongings become purified (1)

Question 9

(c) Explain two reasons why fasting is important to Muslims

Answer 9

Fasting is ordered in the Qur’an (1) to
bring the person into greater
consciousness of Allah Surah 2:183
says fasting is prescribed to guard
against evil 
 Fasting helps Muslims to appreciate the
generosity of Allah (1) as they
remember those who are hungry and
suffering