PBE - Islam

what is a belief

what is a belief

something that is held to be true by the followers of a religion

what is a teaching

an idea or principle taught by a source of authority or wisdom

what is a practice

an action, ritual or behaviour performed by followers of a religion

give an example of a belief

that there is only one God-Allah

give an example of a teaching

wisdom from The Qur’an and Hadith

give an example of a practice

the Hajj pilgrimage

what does the word ‘Islam’ mean

submission (in arabic) and peace

what do Muslims believe about prophets

that prophets are messengers of God

What is the last prophet

Muhammad

How many Muslims are there in the world?

estimated 1.6 billion muslims (23% in the world)

rank in terms of size and how fast is it (Islam) growing

2nd largest fastest growing religion

which parts of the world have the highest concentration of Muslims

• middle east

• north africa

where do the majority of muslims live

Asia-Pacific region in countries including:

• Pakistan

• India

• Bangladesh

• Indonesia

how many muslims are in the Uk today

3 million

what percentage of the uk population do they make up

4.5%

why are there so many more muslims in the uk today then in the past

because of post WW2 immigration

What percentage of muslims make up Sunni

87-90%

what percentage of muslims make up Shi’a

13-10%

main countries of Sunni

• North Africa

• Indonesia

• Middle East

• South Asia

main countries of Shi’a

• Iran

• Iraq

• India

• Lebanon

what is the word for ‘straight path’

Shari’ah

A way of life is :

set of moral and religious rules (Shariah Law)

Halal

permitted actions

examples of actions that are halal

eating permitted foods and giving charity

Haram

forbidden actions

examples of actions that are haram

eating forbidden foods and stealing

What is the main source of authority for Muslims?

The Qur’an.

What is the main source and why is it so important?

• Divine law sent by God.

• literal word of God

• Pure and uncorrupted revealed by Prophet Muhammad

what is the Sunnah

The Sunnah: the way of the Prophet

what is the Hadith

The Hadith: the sayings of the Prophet

How are sacred texts used and regarded by Muslims?

Scriptures guide humans on the right way to live.

What other sources of authority do Muslims use?

• Shari’ah Law

• Hadith

• Sunnah

• Traditions

• Immans

• Scholars

Sources of Authority Quote

“I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.”

- The Qur’an 05:03

what is a muslim

A Muslim is someone who submits themselves in peace to the will of Allah.

what is Ummah

the worldwide muslim community

why is Ummah important

• unites Muslims

• having one worldwide community reflects the oneness of Allah

• the Ummah helps give strength to individuals

hwo do Muslims show Ummah’s importance

• by praying

• reading the Qur’an

• giving Zakaah

• going to Hajj

what are the two different Muslim scholars that have developed different ways of understanding the faith

• The six articles of faith in Sunni Islam

• The five roots of religion in Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam

what are the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam

• Six central beliefs that define the understanding of Allah

• This teaching can be found in a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in which he said “you must believe in Allah, His angels, His holy books, His messengers, the last day and in fate (both its good and evil aspects)”.

what are the five roots of religion in Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam

• Five fundamental principles

• Each individual must make themselves aware of these truths as the foundation of faith

• Sometimes referred to as the ‘foundation of faith’ or Usul ad-Din

what are the 6 six articles of faith (Sunni)

• Belief in God

• Belief in Qadr

• Belief in divine books

• Belief in angels

• Belief in the day of judgment

• Belief in the prophets

what is the Belief in God (Sunni)

• Allah - God, the unity and oneness of God is Tawhid

• Arabic word - Allah (the God)

what is the belief in the divine books (Sunni)

• (Kutub) God has revealed his word to humans in the Qur’an

what is the belief in angels (Sunni)

malaikah - God created angels to interact with humans bringing his divine message

what is the belief in the prophets (Sunni)

god has spoken through numerous prophets throughout time

what is the belief in the day of judgment (Sunni)

• life is a preparation for the eternal life that follows

• on the last day there will be a time of judgment where all muslims will have to account for their lives

• Akhirah - the afterlife

what is the belief in Qadr (Sunni)

• God is responsible for everything and has set out a divine destiny for all things

• Al-Qadr : God’s predestination

what are the five roots of Shi’a Islam (foundation of faith or Usul ad-Din)

• Tawhid ( the oneness of God)

• Adalah ( Justice of God)

• Nabuwwah (Prophethood)

• Imamate (Leadership)

• Qayamat (Resurrection)

what is Tawhid (Shi’a)

There is on God who has no equals : he is a divine unity

oneness of god

what is Adalah (Shi’a)

God is perfect justice, fairness and wisdom

justice of god

what is Nubuwwah (Shi’a)

God has appointed messengers and prophets to guide human beings, showing them how to live in peace and submission to God

what is Imamate (Shi’a)

Leadership

what is Qayamat (Shi’a)

the belief that on judgment day, there will be a resurrection, when all humans will be physically raised to life to be judged by God

ressurection

what is Risalah

(prophethood) a prophet is the messenger on God - beginning with God and ending with Muhammad

quote - Risalah

‘we make no distinction between any of them’ - Surah 2:136

• they all the same message to reveal to humanity

• all deemed as equal

Adam

• first man to be created Khalifah to look after the earth according to Allah’s commands with his wife Hawwa

Ibrahim (Abraham)

• muslims regard him as the greatest prophet before Isa

• he was a good friend of Allah as he was ready to give/sacrifice everything for hime eg.son

Isma’il (Ishmael)

• Abrahams eldest son and helped him father rebuild the Ka’aba and establish it into a place of pilgrimage

• encouraged father to sacrifice him to show obedience to God

Musa (Moses)

• mentioned more than any other prophet and he received the Tawrat (Torah)

• commanded by Allah to guide his followers out of Eygpt

Dawud (David)

• king of Israel who wrote the Zabur (Psmals) after the distortion of the Torah

• Qur’an records its existance “before this we wrote in the Zabur, after the message given to Musa”

Isa (Jesus)

• Born to virgin Maryum (most virtuous of women)

• carried out miracles

• was given to Injil (Gospel) to bring people back the the true belief of one God at the time of the Roman empire

Muhammed

the final prophet who received direct revelation of the Qur’an - can never be distorted (he is the paradigm example all muslims follow)

quote - Risalah (2)

‘and we send not the messengers except as bringer of good tidings and warners’ -Qur’an 6:48

• prophets will either be sent to bring good news or warnings

quote - Risalah (3)

‘people, no prophet or messenger will come after me, and no new faith will emerge’ - Muhammads last sermon (Hadith)

• after Muhammad there will be no more prophets and no new religions