Key Words:

Akhira

Everlasting life after death

Authority

Having power or status.

Ex. The Qu’ran has supreme authority as the word of Allah, this means it must be believed and obeyed.

Beneficent

Benevolent(generous)/all-loving/all-good

Day of Judgement

The day God will judge everyone and decide if he will punish or reward them

Fairness(nature of god)

Belief about the nature of God; refers to Allah’s justice. He treats all humans equally and as they deserve.

Fairness(justice)

The idea that Allah treats all people fairly and without discrimination

Injil(Gospel)

The revelation that prophet Isa received from Allah.

• Also known as the Gospel, a holy book revealed to Jesus by God.

Five roots of Usul ad-Din

The five key beliefs in Shi’a Islam:

• Tawhid(the Oneness of God)

• Adalat(justice)

• Prophethood

• Resurrection

• Imamate

Imam

The title of a Muslim religious leader/ officiating priest

Jannah(Heaven)

A place of eternal happiness with Allah in the afterlife

Jahannam(Hell)

A place of eternal misery without Allah in the afterlife

Human accountability

The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the day of judgement.

Human freedom

Humans have control over their thoughts, feelings and actions.

Human responsibility

Humans are responsible for most of what they do because they have free will & therefore will be accountable on the Day of Judgement.

Immanent

The idea that God is present in and involved with love on Earth.

Adalat(in Shi’a Islam)

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law.

Merciful

The quality of God that shows his compassion and forgiveness

Omnipotent

All powerful

Predestination

The idea that Allah knows and determines everything in the universe

Zabur(Psalms)

The revelation that prophet David(?) received from Allah.

• Also known as the Psalms, a holy book revealed to David from God.

The Qur’an

The Holy book in Islam

Revelation

The belief that Allah shows his nature and will through the words of the Qur’an.

• When God is revealed to humans

Resurrection

The belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement.

Risalah(prophethood)

Belief in the prophets as messengers sent by Allah to communicate to people.

Scrolls of Ibrahim(Abraham)

A holy book revealed to Ibrahim by God

Shi’a

Muslims who believe in the Imamate, successorship of Ali

Six articles of faith

Foundation of faith in Sunni Islam:

• Tawhid(the Oneness of God)

• Angels

• Holy books

• Prophethood

• Akhiraj

• Predestination

Sunni

Muslims who believe that Abu Bakr who was elected by the people should’ve been the leader after Muhammad’s death

Tawhid

One of the Six articles of Faith and five roots of Usul ad-Din; the oneness and unity of Allah.

Adam

A prophet of Allah, the father of mankind. Built the Ka’aba

Ibrahim

One of the prophets of Allah, rebuilt the Ka’aba

Jibril(Gabriel)

The archangel who bought allah’s message to the prophets

Mikail(Michael)

The archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds.

Muhammad

The last and greatest of the prophets. He received the Qur’an. His Sunnah & Hadiths are important sources of authority.

Ka’aba

The cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine. Muslims pray in its direction.