Project 1 six articles of faith Flashcards
Six articles of faith
What are the Six Articles of Faith?
1 Belief in the Oneness of God.
2 Belief in the Angels of God.
3 Belief in the Revelations (Books) of God.
4 Belief in the Prophets of God.
5 Belief in the Day of Judgment.
6 Belief in Premeasurement (Qadar)
Meaning of Tawhid?
The ones of Allah.
Meaning of Rasul?
Prophet.
Meaning of Akhirah?
Belief in life after death.
Meaning of Iman?
Belief in the six Articles of faith within the Sunni tradition.
Meaning of Usal ad-Din?
Principles of faith in Shi’a Islam.
Key Muslim beliefs about Allah are?
He is infinite, he is omnipotent and omniscient, he is merciful and benevolent, is transcendent but also immanent, fair and just.
What quote in Islam says that god is a oneness, that there is no Jesus or other god all powerful?
“God has taken to Himself any son, nor is there any god with Him” (Sarah 23:91)
By believing in Tawhid, what can that mean about believing in Allah?
By believing in Tawhid it enables the reader to understand that everything is the will of Allah, complete dependant upon him.
Allah being the ultimate provider impact on a Muslim?
Knowing that Allah is the ultimate provider can enable a Muslim to be content with their life.
What is the name for placing anything above Allah?
Shirk.
What do Muslims think of Christian’s’ god?
Muslims think the Christian understanding of God as the Trinity is completely wrong in seeing God as three persons rathe than one.