Islam beliefs

Tawhid

the basic muslim belief in the oneness of Allah

“Allah himself bears witness that there is no God but He”

The Shahadah - “i bear witness that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messager”

nature of god : omnipotent / omnibenelovent

“Surely, Allah has power over all things”

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“its is you we worship, it is you we ask for help

nature of God: omniscient

“He is knowing of all things”

“Not a leaf falls but that he knows it”

nature of God : immanent / transcendent + creator

always close by

“God is closer to each of us than the veins in God”

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“lord of the worlds

nature of God : Merciful / judge

God is always fair and forgiving

“the entirely merciful, the especially merciful” - al-fatihah

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“sovereign of the day of recompense”

“Allah does not wrong anyone even by an atom’s weight.”

Adalat in Shi’a Islam

Adalat means the justice of Allah. In Shi’a Islam, it is one of the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din and teaches that Allah is perfectly fair and never acts unjustly.

• Allah always judges people fairly

• humans have free will and are responsible for their actions

• good is rewarded and evil is punished

• suffering and injustice will ultimately be dealt with by Allah

encourages them to

• encourages Muslims to treat others fairly

• gives hope that injustice will not last forever

• reminds Muslims that Allah’s judgement is perfect

• links to the Day of Judgement, where everyone is held accountable for their actions

why r prophets important

• they teach people about Allah

• they provide guidance and moral examples

• they reveal holy books/messages

• they warn people about judgement and sin

• project monotheism

• are objects of respect

“We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us… and what was given to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob… and what was given to Moses and Jesus.”

Prophet Adam

• he was the first human created by Allah

• he was the first prophet

• his story explains human free will and forgiveness

• (banished to earth, confessed sins and was forgiven)

created from a handful of soil to represent diversity

first khalifah and made ka’ba (traditionally believed to)

Prophet Ibrahim

• given sahifahs (lost)

• rebuilt the ka’ba

• showed absolute obedience when tested to sacrifice his son

• greatest before Isa

• two prophet sons: Isaac to the jews, Ishma’il to the Muslims

• hanif in family of polytheists

• “ibrahim was neither jew nor christian, but one inclining towards truth, a muslim”

Prophet Isa

• successor of moses

• Muslims believe he isnt God nor in the Trinity

• Isa + his mother Maryam are the most prominent figures in Islam after Prophet Muhammad

• performed miracles

• made the injils which were corrupted by humans

“we gave Jesus clear proofs and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit”

“and they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but another was made to resemble him”

Prophet Musa and Dawud

musa -

• sent after loss of Sahifah

• given Tawrat (torah) which was distorted

• led israelites out of slavery in Egypt to promised land

Dawud -

• Made jerusalem holy place for Muslims

• Israels greated king

• given zabur (psalms) which were distorted