Tawhid Flashcards
What is tawhid?
Oneness and unity of god
Key beliefs about allah?
99 names for god- beyond human understanding Omnipotent- kalam cosmological argument Creator of the universe including 7 heavens Judge Merciful Transcendent Immanent The word allah can’t be made plural
What does Islam mean?
Peace or submission
God is so awe inspiring it is natural for Muslims to bow down to him
Submission is natural like it is natural for a fish to swim
What is shirk?
An unforgivable sin in Islam
Making partners with god
Comparing something to god
Important surahs about tawhid?
112 Unity “say: he is allah, the one and only; Allah, the eternal, absolute; he begetteth not, nor is he begotten; and there is none like unto him”
16:3 “He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is he above having the partners they ascribe to him!”
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahadah- declaration of faith Salat- prayer Zakat- charity Sawm- fasting Hajj- pilgrimage
How is tawhid in the shahada?
There is no god but allah and muhammed is the prophet of god
Stating a monotheist belief
How is zakat tawhid?
2.5% of earnings go to charity
Money comes from god and goes to all god’s people
Money helps the ummah
How is salat tawhid?
Pray 5 times a day
Every time they declare their faith and recognise the unity of god
How is hajj tawhid?
All Muslims should make a pilgrimage to Mecca and the kaba if they can
They circle the kaba 7 times to represent your life revolving around god
How is sawm tawhid?
Helps Muslims recognise what it feels like to go without food
A reminder of ummah
What is the shahadah?
The only non-action pillar
Has to be said with niyat
Has to be said twice in front of witnesses if you want to convert
Whispered into a newborns ear and uttered before death
Recognised muhammed as the seal of the prophets
Shows muhammed as an exemplary Muslim
How does muhammed help to understand the Quran
He is like a torch shining on the Quran
His actions are called Sunna
His sayings are called Hadith
These are secondary sources of shariah law
He is an exemplary Muslim so you can copy him
