Oneness And Suprememcy Of Gods Will- Islam

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

The belief in one indivisible god

Question 2

The supremacy of god’s will

Answer 2

Gods will is above all things.
Things happen only if god wants them too

Question 3

“He is God the one”

Answer 3

.There is only one god
. Unified undivided being

Question 4

“God the eternal” Quran surah 112

Answer 4

God has always existed

Question 5

“He begot no one nor was he begotten”

Answer 5

.God was not born or came into being out of something else
.god does not have any children

Question 6

“No one is comparable to him”

Answer 6

God is unique and all powerful
All knowing and no other person has god’s qualities and attributes

Question 7

How does the supremacy of gods will affect Muslims today

Answer 7

Muslims gain confidence when something goes wrong, because they know it is a part of gods plan
Muslims try to live accordingly to god’s will in their everyday lives

Question 8

Sunni and Shia Muslims

Answer 8

When Muhammad died, there were great disagreements about who should succeed him as the new leader of Islam

Sunni Muslims believed that Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s closest advisor, was the rightful leader

Shia Muslims believed it was Ali, Muhammad’s cousin, should be leader after his death

Question 9

Six articles of faith in Sunni Islam

Answer 9

Tawhid- belief that there in only one god

Angels- belief in angels, who passed on god’s message to the prophets

The holy books- respect for the holy books and particularly the Quran, which is the highest authority in Islam

The prophets- respect for the prophets and particularly for Muhammad