rs Islam Flashcards
what are the six articles of faith and what do they mean?
-Tawhid: onesness of Allah
-angels of Allah
-books of Allah
-messengers of Allah -the phrophets (rasul)
-Akhirah: afterlife
-Al-Qad’r: predestination
what does risalah mean?
phrophethood- the ways in which Allah communicates with humans.
give five examples of beliefs about the nature of Allah:
-he is infinite
-he is omnipotent and omniscient
-he is merciful
-he is transcendent and immanent
-he is fair and just
how does Tawhid effect Muslims lives?
-give their whole lives to Allah, and seek to become a servant to him
-try not to sin as they believe Allah has knowledge of everything
-they have a humble attitude as they believe there is nothing they can do without the kindness of Allah
what does Risalah mean and what is it?
It means phrophethood and is the communication between Allah and humans.
who do sunni muslims believe was the final prophet?
Muhammad
what is Muhammad referred to in the Qur’an as?
‘Seal of the Prophets’
(33:41)
how was Adam created?
Allah created Adam using the dust off the ground, which he combined with water to form clay, breathing life into Adam by his spirit.
who is the first prophet of Islam?
Adam
who is Jibril?
the chief angel- brought god’s message to all the prophets, sometimes would take the shape of a man when he appeared
who is Izra’il?
the angel of death- responsible for ending each person’s life by taking their final breath
who is Mika’il
the guardian of heaven, and according to Muhammad, send rain, thunder and lightning to earth by the command of God
who is Israfil?
the angel of the Last Judgement-
what do shi’a muslims believe about free will?
they believe in partial free will
what do the mu’tazilah school believe about free will?
that human free will meant there could be no predestination as it is humans that determine what happens in the world rather than allah.
what do the ash’ari school believe?
tried to find a middle way between believing in free will and believing in predestination. argued humans could ‘aquire’ the act and make a choice between right and wrong.
what do the Jabariyyah school believe?
all human actions were determined by Allah and that humans have no free will at all
what issues did the Jabariyyah beliefs raise?
if god is responsible for all human actions, then this means he is also responsible for evil and suffering, so how can he be merciful and benevolent?
what is the period of waiting in between death and the day of judgement called?
Barzakh
what are the five pillars of islam?
-shahadah- declaration of faith
-salah- five daily prayers
-zakah- giving of wealth as a tax to the poor
-sawm- fasting during Ramadan
-hajj- pilgrimage
what are the two statements shahadah contains?
‘There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.’
what is wudu?
preparing for prayer- the ritual washing that a Muslim must do before Salah.
what are the five principles of faith?
Usal ad-Din
Al-Tawhid
Al-Adl : divine justice
Al-Nubuwwah: prophethood
Al- Imamah: imams
Al-Ma’ad: day of resurrection
How was the Qur’an created?
Allah gave his final revelation to Muhammad, who simply recited the words exactly as they were given to him by God, and these became the Qur’an.
what is another source of aurthority muslims look to?
The Sunna of the Prophet: what Muhammad did
Hadith: what Muhammad said
what are humans role on earth?
to act as stewards of Allah’s creation to make the world as God wills it
what are different views about Barzakh?
Some belive the soul’s experience will be affected by the life the person has led, leading to either punishment or reward. Others believe the soul is given a temporary body during this time, which will be either light or dark, so the soul will know its final judgement.
what are different views for the signs that the end of the world is coming?
Sunnis believe Isa will reappear. Some believe he will bring together true muslims, others believe he will lead a battle until Islam is left as the one true religion. Shi’a muslims believe that the Twelfth hidden imam is the messiah rather than isa, and that it will be he who returns.
what will happen on the day of judgement?
Those who die believing that ‘there is no true god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God’ and who are Muslim, will be admitted to paradise forever, but those who are not Muslim will be sent to Jahannam
what is Tawalla?
expressing love towards good. Shi’a muslims believe in expressing love to those who are righteous and who believe in Allah
what is Tabarra?
expressing hatred towards evil. Shi’a Muslims believe they have a duty to hate and distance themselves from evildoers and enemies of Allah and Muhammad. Some sunnis believe this belief can cause conflict in the world and within the muslim community
