islam

what type of religion is islam?

monotheistic (means that Muslims believe there is only 1 God)

tawhid

the oneness of Allah

explain how belief in Tawhid influences lives of Muslims today

• only worship 1 God

• never make anything in their lives more important than God, as God has no equal

• not use images/pictures of God, as it is impossible to portray God accurately

explain the importance of the supremacy of God’s will for Muslims

• Muslims believe God’s will is supreme, meaning Allah can make anything happen that He wants to happen

• nothing happens unless Allah allows it

• this belief gives Muslims confidence during hard times, as they know it’s part of Allah’s plan

• Muslims try to live according to Allah’s will, accepting that Allah knows best

6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

• tawhid- belief there is 1 God

• angles- who passed on Gods messages to the prophets

• holy books- respect for it and particularly the Qur'an

• prophets- respect for it and particularly Muhammad 

• Day of Judgement- belief at the end of the world every person will be judged by God and sent to heaven or hell

• supremacy of Gods will- belief nothing will happen unless God allows it 

5 roots of 'Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam

• tawhid- belief there is 1 God

• prophethood- respect for prophets

• adalat- belief that God will judge everyone on the day of judgement 

• imamate- respect for 12 imams who were chosen by God to lead after Muhammad died 

• resurrection- belief that muslims will be resurrected and judged by God after death

who should be the leader in Sunni Islam?

caliph elected

who should be the leader in Shi’a Islam?

imam, descendant of Muhammad, chosen by God

what provides religious guidance for Sunni Muslims?

• the qur'an 

• the sunnah (Muhammad's teachings and actions)

what provides religious guidance for Shi’a Muslims?

• the qur'an 

• the sunnah (Muhammad's teachings and actions)

• the Shi'a leader

how many names are there for God?

99 in the Qur’an and hadith

what do the 99 names of God describe?

• characteristics 

• give and idea of what God is like

what are the main qualities of God? 

• transcendent

• immanent

• omnipotent 

• fair and just 

• merciful

• beneficent 

transcendent?

God is outside and beyond the world

immanent?

• God is present in the universe 

• God is within all things and is involved with life on earth

omnipotent?

• God is all-powerful

• power to create and sustain everything in the universe 

• aware of everything, including human actions and thoughts