Tahwid - nature of God

Question 1

What is tahwid (3)

Answer 1

the Arabic word meaning peace and submission to Allah and the belief in his divine oneness. therefore a Muslim is someone who has chosen to submit to Allah.

Question 2

what is the literal meaning of Allah (1)

Answer 2

Supreme essence

Question 3

name and explain 3 of Allah’s qualities (3)

Answer 3

merciful- forgiving kind
transcendent- created the universe
omnipotent- all-powerful

Question 4

what are the 6 articles of faith

Answer 4

• belief in the oneness and 99 names of Allah
• belief in angels
• belief in akhirah
• belief in the Quran
• belief in prophets risalah
• belief in qadar- Allah is all-powerful

Question 5

what is shirk (1)

Answer 5

the sin of idolatry or polytheism.

Question 6

what step is taken to avoid shirk

Answer 6

*no pictures or images in the masjid

Question 7

what is said to a baby when born

Answer 7

• the adhan (call to prayer) is whispered into the right ear them the iqamah in the left (command to rise)