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What is Tawhid?
Tawhid is the oneness of Allah (God)
What is supremacy?
Supremacy is the supreme power or authority; a quality of God
What is a Sunni Muslim?
★ Muslims who believed that Abu Bakr was the successor to Muhammad ★ These Muslims believed the next leader should be elected (democracy)
What is a Shi'a Muslim?
★ Muslims who believe in the Imamate and that Ali was the successor to Muhammad (his cousin) ★ They believed the next leader of Islam should be related to Muhammad (a bit like a monarchy)
What does Immanent mean?
Immanent means: ★ God is within all things, and is involved with life on earth. ★ God is present everywhere in the world and in the universe.
What does transcendent mean?
Transcendent means God created the universe, so he is beyond and outside it and he is not limited by the physical world.
What does omnipotent mean?
Omnipotent means God is all-powerful
What does beneficent mean?
God is kind, all-loving and all-good. God is generous and this is seen in his gift to humanity is the Earth and everything that they need to survive.
What does merciful mean?
Merciful is a quality of God means he shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them
What does just/fair mean?
Just/fair means God is unbiased and makes the perfect decision.
What are angels in Islam?
Angels are spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God
What is the Day of Judgement?
The Day of Judgement is a time where the world will end and everyone will be perfectly judged by God and be rewarded/punished for their actions
Who are the four archangels in Islam?
The four archangels in Islam are: ★ Jibril (Gabriel) ★ Mika'il (Michael) ★ Israfil ★ Azra'il
Who is Jibril?
★ Jibril in Arabic is Gabriel ★ Archangel who was brought
Who is Mika'il?
★ Mika'il in Arabic is Michael ★ He is the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
What is predestination?
Predestination is the idea that God has predetermined everything that will happen in the universe
What is Akhirah?
Akhirah is the afterlife in Islam
What is resurrection?
Resurrection is rising from the dead or returning to life
What is Heaven? [Answer in terms of presence]
Heaven is the state of eternal happiness in the presence of God (paradise)
What is Hell? [Answer in terms of separation]
Hell is the state of total separation from God
What is a prophet?
Someone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for justice
What is Risalah?
Risalah is prophethood. This is the means of communication between Allah and humans.
What is prophethood?
Prophethood is when God makes someone a prophet to spread his message to other people
Who is Iblis (Satan)?
A spiritual being, created from fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam
What is the Ka'aba?
The Kaa'ba is the black, cube-shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca; holiest place in Islam
What is Id-ul-Adha?
Id-ul-Adha is a festive celebrating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son
What is Hajj?
Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca
What is a caliph?
A caliph is a person considered to be a political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad, and the leader of the Sunni Muslim community
What is an imam?
★ A person who lead communal prayer ★ The title to given to Ali and his successor (Shi'a Islam)
What is the Imamate?
The Imamate is the divine appointment of the imams
What are the holy books in Islam?
Holy books in Islam: ★ Qur'an (uncorrupted) ★ Torah ★ Psalms ★ Gospel ★ Scrolls of Abraham
What is a Qur'an quote to show the 99 names of Allah?
'The Most Excellent Names belong to God; use them to call on Him'
What is a Qur'an quote that says to follow God's rules?
'You who believe, obey God the Messanger'
What Qur'an quote shows God is omnipotent (all-powerful)?
'He is able to do all things'
What Qur'an quote shows God as omnipotent and beneficent?
'Praise to be God, Creator of the heavens and the Earth'
What Qur'an quote talks about God's judgement?
'Is Allah not the best of judges'
What Qur'an quote refers to the two angels recording people's deeds?
'Each person has angels before him and behind watching over him by God's command'
What Qur'an quote talks about God creating angels?
'Who [God] made angels messengers with two, three, four [pairs of] wings'
What Qur'an quote talks about predestination?
'Only what God has decreed will happens to us'
What Qur'an quote talks about life after death?
'He gives you life and causes death, to Him you will be returned'
What is a Qur'an quote for Heaven?
'A reward for what they used to do'
What is a Qur'an quote for Hell?
'Scorching wind and boiling water'
What quote talks about Adam?
'He first created man from clay'
What Qur'an quote shows Ibrahim as an important prophet to God?
'God took Ibrahim as a friend'
What Qur'an quote this about Muhammad?
'He is God's messenger and the seal of the prophets'
What Qur'an talks about religious authority?
'Only those of you who are in authority'
What Qur'an quote talks about the Shi'a Muslim view about predestination?
"God does not change the condition of a people [for the worse] unless they change what is in themselves."
Where does the Qur'an say it is the truth?
'This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God.'
How many "beautiful names of God" are there?
There are 99 beautiful names of God
How many gods are there in islam?
There is one God in Islam, Allah.
Do Muslims draw pictures/depict Allah? Why?
★ Muslims don't depict Allah ➜ This is because he is unique and perfect so we could not do it accurately
How many times do different Muslims pray?
★ Sunni Muslims pray 5 times dail
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