Muslim Beliefs

Question 1

What the articles of faith for Muslims?

Answer 1

Belief in 1 (Allah), belief in angles,belief in a sacred text,belief in prophets,belief in the day of judgement (afterlife), belief in gods will

Question 2

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the religious moral code for islams?

Answer 3

The 5 pillars

Question 4

What is the meaning of the Muslims religious moral code?

Answer 4

Faith

Question 5

Describe the belief in god (6 articles of faith)

Answer 5

Muslims believe that there is 1 god only
Allah means god in Arabic
Allah is unique and beyond human understanding

Question 6

Describe belief in angles.

Answer 6

Angles are messengers of Allah
They have a very important role in passing messages
Allah sent a message to the profit Muhammad through the angle Gabriel

Question 7

Describe the belief in the sacred text

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Describe the beliefs in prophets

Answer 8

Muslims believe in 28 different prophets
Jesus and Adam are 2 of them
Muslims believe Muhammad was the last of these prophets

Question 9

Describe the day of judgement (afterlife)

Answer 9

Muslims believe that after death there is a final day of judgement before God
Muslims live a good life on earth
They hope that they will receive a place in Heaven

Question 10

Describe the belief in gods will

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Describe Shahad in Muslims belief

Answer 11

It refers to what Muslims believe in.
It states that there is 1 god called Allah and Prophet Muhammad is his messenger.
A Muslim tries to say theses words in Arabic every day.
The words of the Shahadah are the first words whispered into a baby Muslims ear
Muslims try to recite the Shahadah as often as they can each day as a sign of their devotion to Allah

Question 12

Describe salat in Muslims belief

Answer 12

Salat means prayer.
Muslims pray 5 times a day to Allah
On Fridays they visit the mosque for communal prayer
The imam is the leader of the mosque
Men and woman pray in separate rooms

Question 13

Describe zakat in Muslims belief

Answer 13

Zakat means charity
During the month of Ramadan Muslims perform a charity donation
They are asked to donate 2.5 percent of their savings to the poor
Muslims believe this is a way to share their wealth to Allah
Muslims also believe that by giving to charity they are helping those in need

Question 14

Describe sawn in Muslims belief

Answer 14

Sawn means fasting
Every year during the month of Ramadan Muslims fast during daylight hours
This is a sacrifice they make for their faith
During Ramadan Muslims must get up before sunrise for a light breakfast
Ramadan lasts between 29-30 days

Question 15

Describe hajj in Muslims belief

Answer 15

Hajj means pilgrimage
Muslims are encouraged to visit Mecca
Mecca was the city where profit Muhammad was born and lived.
Pilgrimage is 3 days long
A Muslim who makes the pilgrimage is required to walk around the ka’ba 7 times