The Five Roots Of Usul-Al-Din Flashcards
what are other names for the fundamental beliefs
the roots of religion or the roots of islam
what are the 5 roots of Usul-Ad-Din
- tawhid, belief in oneness of God
- nubuwwat, belief in the prophets
- qiyamat, belief in the day of judement
- adi, justice of God
- imamat, the successorship of the prophet
which 2 of the 5 roots are called usul-al-iman or the roots of faith
- adi, justice of God
- imamat, the successorship of the prophet
what is tawhid
belief in oneness of God
what is nubuwwat
belief in the prophets
what is qiyamat
belief in the day of judement
what is adi
justice of God
what is imamat
the successorship of the prophet
information about tawhid
There is only one God - Eternal, Self-sufficient; He has no beginning or end; He is Omnipotent, has power over everything and every affair; He is Omniscient, knows everything, nothing is ever a secret from Him.
information about adi
Allah is just; He does not do injustice to anyone. He has ordered us to do justice to our fellow creatures - but He Himself treats us not only with justice but with grace
information about nubuwwat
To show us the Straight Path, Allah has been sending His Representatives to the mankind. They are called nabii (Prophet) and rasul (messenger)
information about imamat
To lead the people to the Straight Path, and to preserve the religion of Islam, Allah appointed twelve successors - one after another - of the Prophet of Islam. They are called Imams. Imam literally means leader.
information about qiyamat
the day of resurrection, the day of judgement. All people will die; then the whole mankind will be resurrected to face the reckoning of their faith and deed. People having correct belief and doing good deeds will be placed in the paradise; while people having wrong belief will go to the hell.
