Islam: beliefs and teachings

six articles of faith

Allah- unity and oness of god, tawhid

Malikah- god created angels to interact humans , bringing divine messages

Holy books- god has revealed his word to humans .

Risalah- prophet hood, god speaks through them

Akhirah- the afterlife, belief in the final judgement, and life after death

Al qadr- gods predestination

Nature of god (99 names of god)

Immanent- god is always close by

Transcendent- god is beyond all

Omniscient- all knowing

Merciful- god is fair

Judge

Creator

The sin of shirk

when someone worships someone other than god

Prophet Muhammad

Ada

adam

• The first prophet

• Father of the human race

• Adam was formed fr

Ibrahim

Was born into a polytheistic family , reverted to Islam

Regarded as a hanif

He had two sons

Musa

One of the most important prophets - ibrahims teaching and book had been lost so musa was sent

Musa lead israelites out of slavery

Given The word of god

Dawud

Israelis greatest king, made Jerusalem holy place for Muslims

angel in the Quran -Jibril

Angel of revelation, 600 wings, wings span from heaven to earth, reveals the quran

angel in the Quran - Mikail

Keeps the devil out of heaven, directs food and water, prepares PMPBUH for the night journey

angel in the Quran -Israfil

Blows the trumpet of the DOJ to announce resurrection of the dead

angel in the Quran - Azrail

Takes souls at death , looks after them till DOJ

angel in the Quran - Raqib and afid

Noble recorders, sit on each shoulder writing good and bad deeds

angel in the Quran - Munkar and Nakir

Two terrifying judge angels , questioners

Malaikah angels

Made of light, gods messengers, no normal functions, no sins, no body,

‘ the exalt him night and day and do not slacken’

holy books in Islam - quran

complete guidance, revealed by god to pm over 23 years, was only written down after pm died

Quran means recitation

holy books in Islam - Sunnah

The way of the prophet , he is the inspiration to all Muslims, describes customs, practices and traditions

Second most important

Akhirah

Azrail looks after souls till the day of J

Israeli blows the trumpet

Riqab and afid give the book of deeds to you

Mukar and nakir interrogate you - cannot lie

Cross over bridge of al sirat

Jannah

Beautiful garden, delicious food, state of joy and happiness

Jahannam

Fall into hell

A place of terror , boiling water, scorching fire, black smoke, torment

Al qadr

Gods predestination

Has a plan for everyone in great detail, knows secrets of each heart

‘He knows what’s within the heaven and earth and knows what you conceal’ Quran 64:4

Difference between Sunni and Shia beliefs

Sunni- chose the leader themselves

Shia - remain within the prophets family