sunni & shi'a islam Flashcards
similarities between sunni and shi’a islam
-belief in one god
-the prophethood of muhammed
-the guidance from the qu’ran
-following the sunnah
differences between sunni and shi’a islam
-leaders and authority
-interpretations of certain aspects of belief and law
-emphasis they put on expressing key beliefs
what do sunni muslims believe?
-the Qur’an and the Sunnah had the authority to guide them
-elected Abu Bakr as their leader (caliph)
-the Caliph’s don’t make the laws, they enforce them
what do shi’a muslims believe?
-Muhammad had named his cousin Ali as his successor
-the true leaders (imams) had to be descendants of muhammed and chosen by god
-only accept the sayings of Muhammad that have been passed to Ali or his followers
what does sunni mean?
followers of the sunnah
what is sunnah?
the teachings and actions of muhammed
what is the qu’ran?
the holy book of islam
imamate
descender of muhammed and chosen by god to lead
prophethood
when god makes someone a prophet to communicate his message
tawhid
belief in one god
caliph
the leader
what are the six articles of faith?
-belief in one god (tawhid)
-belief in holy books, the qu’ran is the highest authority (kutub)
-belief in the prophets, muhammed is the most important messenger of god (nubuwwah)
-belief in predestination, god knows all and allows all to happen (al qadr)
-belief in angels as the communication from god to humans (malaikah)
-belief in the day of judgement and afterlife, all humanity will be judged and sent to heaven or hell (akhirah)
what branch of islam are the six articles of faith in?
sunni
what is kutub?
belief in the holy book
what is nubuwwah?
belief in the prophets
