Principal Beliefs - Articles Of Faith

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

• central belief
• Allah is the one true God
• there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
• only unforgivable sin = polytheism
• opposite = shirk worshipping something alongside Allah

Question 2

Mala’ika

Answer 2

-belief in angels
-created from divine light-unseen by man unless in human form
-obedient spirits to God
-2 guardian angels
Jibrael revealed q
Mika’il instructed with Jibril
Israfil sounds the trumpet on day of ressurection
Izra’il Angel of death separates bonds and soul

Question 3

Kutubu’llah

Answer 3

The books of Allah

• revealed word of God
• guidance for mankind to live in peace and justice
• laws, psalms, gospels, qur’an

Question 4

Rusul

Answer 4

Messengers of god

• Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and m
• the prophets who delivered a holy book
• Nabi = all prophets (124000)

Question 5

Akhira

Answer 5

Mortal life to eternal life

• afterlife
• life on earth = preparation
• heaven = paradise , jannah
• hell = jahannam rules by iblis

Question 6

Al-qadr

Answer 6

Fate and predestination

• free will
• Allah knows
• accountability

Question 7

Aqida:

Answer 7

The beliefs of creed of Islam