Muslim Beliefs

Question 1

What are the 6 articles of faith ?

Answer 1

Belief in one god ( allah ) , belief in angles , belief in a sacred text , belief in the prophets , belief in the day of judgement ( afterlife) , belief in gods will

Question 2

What are the 5 pillars ?

Answer 2

Shahadah ( faith) , salat (prayer) , zakat ( charity) , sawn (fasting) , hajj (pilgrimage)

Question 3

What is the moral code of Islam

Answer 3

The five pillars

Question 4

What is shahadah

Answer 4

Faith

Question 5

What does salat mean ?

Answer 5

prayer

Question 6

What does zakat mean ?

Answer 6

Charity

Question 7

What does sawn mean ?

Answer 7

Fasting

Question 8

What does hajj mean ?

Answer 8

Pilgrimage

Question 9

Describe the belief in god ( 6 articles of faith )

Answer 9

Muslims believe that there is one god only , Allah . Allah mean god in Arabic . Allah is unique and beyond human understanding

Question 10

Describe belief in angels ( 6 articles of faith )

Answer 10

Angels are messengers of Allah. They have a very important role in passing on messages. Allah sent a message to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

Question 11

Describe the belief in a sacred text ( 6 articles of faith )

Answer 11

Qur ‘ an is the Muslims sacred text. They believe it has the exact words of Allah. They treat it with great respect.

Question 12

Describe the belief in prophets ( 6 articles of faith )

Answer 12

Muslim believe in 28 different prophets. Jesus and Adam are two of them . Muslim believe that Muhammad was the last of these prophets

Question 13

Describe the belief in the day of judgment ( afterlife) ( 6 articles of faith )

Answer 13

Muslims believe that after death there is a final day of judgment before god . Muslims live a good life on earth. So that they will receive a place in heaven.

Question 14

Describe the belief in gods will ( 6 articles of faith)

Answer 14

Muslim believe that Allah has already determined who will be saved on judgment day. Muslim are still held responsible for their choices. Therefore they try to live a good life.

Question 15

Describe shahadah ( 5 pillars)

Answer 15

Shahadah means faith and it refers to what Muslims believe in. It states that there is one god called Allah and prophet Muhammad is his messenger. A Muslim try’s to say these words in Arabic in every day .

Question 16

Describe salat ( 5 pillars )

Answer 16

Salat means prayer. Muslims pray 5 times daily to Allah. On Fridays they visit the mosque for communal prayer

Question 17

Describe zakat ( 5 pillars )

Answer 17

Zakat means charity. During the month of fasting Muslims preform a charity donation. They are asked to donate 2.5% of their savings to the poor

Question 18

Describe sawn ( 5 pillars )

Answer 18

Sawn means fasting. Every year during the month of Ramadan , Muslims fast during daylight hours. This is sacrifice they make for their faith .

Question 19

Describe hajj ( 5 pillars )

Answer 19

Hajj means pilgrimage.muslims are encouraged to visit Mecca. Mecca was the city where prophet Muhammad was born and lived. The pilgrimage is 3 days long .