Shia beliefs

Question 1

What is Tawid

Answer 1

The belief in one God

Question 2

What is Nubuwwah

Answer 2

The belief in Prophets

Question 3

What is Adalat

Answer 3

Adalat is the belief that God is fair and doesn’t tolerate wrong doing

Question 4

What is Imamah?

Answer 4

Both Shia and Sunni believe that Mohammed was the seal of the profits however Shia believe that God appointed 12 infallible imams they believe that 11 have been killed and the 12th is in hiding and will appear on the day of judgement

Question 5

What is Mi’ad?

Answer 5

The belief that there will be a resurrection on the day of judgement

Question 6

Why are the five roots important

Answer 6

– They distinguish between Sunni and Shia Islam
– It gives them morals to follow
– It gives their lives structure
– By following them you can get to heaven

Question 7

What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Islam

Answer 7

The main difference between them is that in Shia Islam they believe that there is another prophet who will return on the day of judgement whereas in Sunni Islam they believe that Mohammed was the seal of the profits and there can be no more