islam belief and teaching questions

what do muslims mean by ‘tawhid’?

Is the belief in the onness of Allah, there is only one god and it is allah

what do muslims mean by ‘Shariah’?

Shariah refers to the way of life, its a straight path muslims should follow setup by allah

what do muslims mean by ‘Ummah’

means community, refers to the worldwide community of muslims who share a common religious identity

what do muslims mean by ‘prophethood ‘?

Refers to the messengers of allah, starting with the prophet adam and endung with the prophet Muhammad

Describe Shia beliefs about the five roots of usul ad-din

Tawhid- there is only one god who has no equals and he is immortal

Adl- justice of god, he will not tolerate wrongdoing, he cannot abuse his power so humans must be responsible for actions

Prophethood- god has appointed prophets to guide and be messengers

Leadership -shia muslims belief after PM died, allah appointed 12 imams to guide muslims, many think 1 still remains

Resurrection - on the DOJ all humans will be physically raised to life to be judged, he will reward good and punish evil

‘ so whoever does an atoms weight of good will see it and whoever does an atoms weight of evil will see it’ quran

Describe articles of faith in sunni islam?

Allah- belief in tawhid and oness of god

Malaikah- the angels which are made of light and are without sin

Risallah- prophethood, the messengers of allah

Holy books- books such as th quran and sunnah which give guidance to muslims

Al -qadr-gods predestinations, allah has a plan for everyone in great detail

Akhira- afterlife , Allah will judge everyone on the doj, those who are evil go to jahannam and those who are good go to jannah

Describe muslim teachings about ‘adam’

Adam is the first prophet,

Father of the human race

Made from a handful of clay of many colours- represents races

he lived in the garden of eden

Muslims think he was gods khalifa

Allan breathed him to life

Describe muslim teachings about ‘Isa’

Isa is the islamic name for jesus,

Isa is a prophet and a successor to moses

He was given the gospel and preformed miracles

The belive he was god was rejected

Isa was not crucified and was taken up to heaven so that evil could not triumph

‘They did not kill him, nor did the crucify him’ quran 4:157

Describe islamic beliefs about angels

Angels are heavenly immortal beings

They are god’s messengers

They are without sin so they can be in allahs presence

They have no bodies and are made from light

Described as male and have wings- angel jibril has 600 wings that soan from heavens to earth

Describe muslims beliefs about jibril

He is the angel of revelation

He is the archangel responsible for revealing the quran to PM

Brings messages to gods chosen ones

He has 600 wings

Each of his wings span from the heavens to earth

Describe the significance of mikail

He is the archangel responsible for keeping the devil out of heaven

Protectes faithful worshippers

He brings sustenance for the body and soul

He brings rainfall to earth to water the land

Explain why the revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad is important in Islam.

• Final and Complete Guidance - it shows whats wrong and right, sins, halal

Source of Law and Morality: The Qur'an provides comprehensive guidance on all aspects of life, including theology, ethics, law, social justice, and worship. It lays out the "five pillars of Islam

• Proof of Prophethood: The miraculous nature of the Qur'an's language and content is considered the central proof of Muhammad's status as the final messenger and prophet of God

• Basis of Religious Identity: Adherence to the teachings of the Qur'an unites the global Muslim community (the Ummah) and forms the core of their shared religious identity and practice

Explain Muslim attitudes towards Kutub (books).

Muslims look for guidance in books

Quran Sunnah Hadith

Some things have been corrupted so are not followed

Injil,

Explain Muslim teachings about the nature of Allah.

P - muslims believe Allah is omniscient

e- means all knowing and is one of the 99 names of allah

E - he knows what you conceal

L - shows a characteristic of allah

P- the creator

E- he created everything in the universe

E- ‘ for you ,for you he created a mate ‘

L - he is divine and is able to create anything

Explain why Muhammad is important in Islam.

P- he was the greatest prophet and a role model for all

E - all muslims should strive to be like him

E- the Hadith contains his actions, and he is the perfect Muslim

L - he shows muslims how to act, what to do and provides overall guidance

P-he received the Quran

E- angel of revelation jibril recited the Quran to him over 23 year

E- the Quran is the most important book and contains all the guidance a muslim needs

L- Without Prophet Muhammad muslims wouldn’t know how to act

Explain why prophethood is important in Islam.

Prophethood is important in Islam because prophets communicate Allah’s guidance to humanity.

Prophets are chosen by Allah to teach people how to live correctly and worship Him alone. Without prophets, humans would not know Allah’s laws or expectations. The Qur’an states, “We have sent a messenger to every nation” (Qur’an 16:36), showing guidance has always been provided. This links to the importance of prophethood as it ensures all people have access to Allah’s message.

Another reason prophethood is important is because prophets act as role models for Muslims.

They show how to live a righteous and obedient life in practice, not just in belief. Muslims follow the example of prophets such as Ibrahim and Musa, who showed trust and submission to Allah. The Qur’an says, “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example” (Qur’an 33:21). This highlights that prophethood helps Muslims understand how to live their faith daily.

Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature and purpose of hell.

P-its a place of physical and mental torment

E- its the consequence for failing allahs test, it has 7 levels

E- boiling water, scorching heat, black smoke

L-it acts as a deterrent to prevent muslims from sinning

P-it ensures evildoers cannot come to jannah

E- consequence of not following shariah

E- its eternal for non believers and temp for sinners

L- it allows for muslims to be purfied, take accountability for actions

Explain Muslim beliefs about the nature and purpose of heaven.

P- a physical and spiritual place with allah

E- a reward fir being righteous and striving to follow gods law

E- ‘ every kind of fruit’, abundance , lush gardens

L- it allows muslims to act right as they will be rewarded

P-reward for leading a righteous life

E-motivation to live a moral life

E-“But those who believe and do righteous deeds will have the gardens of Paradise beneath which rivers flow. - Quran

L- shows the result of folllwing allahs plan