Muslim Beliefs

What are the two main branches of Islam?

Shia and Sunni

Who did Sunni Muslims follow and why?

Abu Bakr (Muhammad’s closest friend and a good leader)

Who did Shia Muslims follow and why?

Ali (Closest male blood relative to the prophet)

What do Shia Muslims add onto the Shahadah?

‘And Ali is a friend of God’

Ali became known as an Imam. What do Shia Muslims believe Imams can do?

Interpret the Qur’an as they have the blood of the prophet; They are God’s authority on earth

Sunni Muslims believe in the 6 articles of faith, these are what?

• Belief in tawhid

• Belief in angels

• Belief in holy books

• Belief in risalah

• Belief in day of judgement

• Belief in supremacy of God’s will

Shia Muslims believe in the 5 roots of Usul ad-Din. What are they?

• Belief in tawhid

• Belief in nubuwwah

• Belief in adalat (Gods divine justice/ judgement)

• Belief in imamate

• Belief in the resurrection on the day of judgement

judgement); Belief in imamate; Belief in the resurrection on the day of judgement

What is a quotation that supports Tawhid?

‘There is no God but Allah’ – Shahadah; ‘He begets none and neither was he begotten’

If you go against the Tawhid, you are committing what?

Shirk

Give two ways belief in Tawhid would influence Muslims today.

To worship Allah – he is one and the only creator; To obey the Qur’an – it is the word of God

What is risalah?

Prophethood (The belief in prophets)

Why are prophets important?

Chosen by God to guide humanity; Some have been given holy books

Who was the first human

who was the first prophet?

Adam

What things did Allah teach Adam?

How to pray; Name of things; How to bury the dead; Difference between Halal and Haram

What one rule did Allah give Adam and Hawwa?

Not to eat from the forbidden tree

God commanded all other creations to bow down to Adam to show respect. Who refused?

Iblis

Shaytan

Why did Iblis refuse to bow?

He was a Jinn made of smokeless fire and thought he was more powerful than Adam (made of clay)

What did Iblis vow to do?

Turn God’s creations against him

When Allah forgave Adam for his sin, this showed what quality of Allah?

Beneficence; Justice ; Fairness; Mercy

Ibrahim was known as what?

“The Most faithful prophet”

What surah supports Ibrahim being seen as faithful?

‘Allah gave him many tests and he passed every single one’

Ibrahim believed in one God, this belief is known as what?

Tawhid

Ibrahim showed his belief in one God by axing down what?

All of the idols in the city, but one.

Ibrahim was punished by being thrown into a fire, he was granted one wish, what was this wish?

Ibrahim wished that God was pleased with him

What did Allah command of the fire?

‘Oh fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim’

Allah tested Ibrahim by asking him to do what?

Sacrifice his son Ishmael (was seen in a dream)

During Ibrahim’s climb up the mountain what did he do to Iblis?

Pelted him with 7 stones.

What Islamic festival remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God?

Id-Ul-Adha (Festival of sacrifice)

Ibrahim had a dream to leave his wife Hajar and his son Ismail in the desert. What did Ibrahim’s wife do when she ran out of food?

She ran from two different hills until an angel appeared and produced the Zam-Zam well.

Why is the Qur’an seen to be the most important holy book?

Only one not to have been altered, it is the direct words of Allah.

Allah is seen to have how many names?

99

What are the qualities of Allah?

Omnipotent; Omniscient; Immanent & transcendent; Beneficent; Merciful; Fair and Just

What are the 4 other Holy books in Islam?

Injil (Gospel); Zabur (Psalms); Tawrat (Torah); Scrolls of Ibrahim

The Tawrat is mentioned over 20 times in the Qur’an. Quote a scripture to support this.

“Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light.”

All Holy books in Islam were given to who?

Prophets

What do Angels do?

Bring God’s message to prophets; Record all of our deeds; and blow trumpet to mark the day of judgement

What quotation supports the idea that people have angels recording their deeds?

“Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command”

Angels are important in Islam and regarded highly by God. What quotation supports this idea?

“Anyone who is an enemy of God’s angels, Jibril and Mika’il, is also an enemy of God”

Prophet Muhammad is known as what? Why?

Seal of the prophets – because he was the final prophet to be sent by Allah

What is the night of power

Laylat Al Qadr?

The night where Muhammad received the first verses of the Qur’an in cave Hira

Angel Jibril commanded Muhammad to do what?

‘Read, in the name of your lord’

‘Iqra’

How long did Muhammad receive revelations of the Qur’an for?

23 years

What happened during the Night journey?

Taken on Al-Buraq (Horse like creature); Prayed with previous prophets; Went to Jerusalem; Spoke to Allah and received instruction for 5 prayers; Saw Jannah and Jahannam

Why did Muhammad have to flee Mecca?

He was being persecuted for being a Muslim and there was a plot to kill him

What is the Battle that Muhammad took part in to reclaim Mecca?

Battle of Badr

What does Al-Qadr mean?

Predestination

What did Sunni Muslims believe about predestination?

Allah knows everything that has happened and will happen as he has written it all in the book of decrees.

What do Shia Muslims believe about predestination?

Humans still have free will, Allah just knows what choices you are going to make as he is Omnipotent.

In Islam, life after death is known as what?

Akhirah

When Muslims die, they enter a state of waiting called?

Barzakh

In Barzakh, Muslims are asked three questions: what are they?

Who is your God?; What is your religion?; Who is your prophet?

What will angel Israfil do to mark the day of judgement?

Blow the trumpet

Muslims believe that on the day of judgement what book is read out?

Their book of deeds (With all of their actions and thoughts recorded by the angels)

If you receive your book in your right hand where do you go?

Jannah (Heaven)

If you receive your book in your left hand, where do you go?

Jahannam (Hell)

What is the name of the bridge you have to cross to get to Jannah?

Al Sirat bridge

What is a quotation about Jannah (Heaven)?

‘A reward for what they use to do’; ‘Cups of pure drink that cause no headache’; ‘Gardens of happiness’

Give a quotation about Jahannam (Hell).

‘Scorching wind and scalding water’; ‘Taste the suffering of the fire’

The belief in life after death is important as?

It encourages Muslims to live a halal lifestyle

What is the supremacy of God’s will?

The belief that nothing takes place without God’s permission

What is a quotation to support the supremacy of God’s will?

‘Misfortunes only happen with God’s permission’

What do Muslims say to show they believe in the will of Allah?

Inshallah (God willing)

Give two ways the belief in supremacy of God’s will would influence Muslims today.

To accept misfortune as God has permitted it to happen; To acknowledge Allah and give thanks when good things happen as Allah has permitted it to happen

Quote about remebering Allah

“Remember Allah often.”

Quote about returning to God

. “Return to Allah.”

Quote about how God can’t be understood

He is beyond all comprehension.

One quote about everything belonging to God

To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth

One quote about how God knows all

“Allah knows all things”

Quote about obeying Prohphets

Obey Allah and His Messengers

Quote about prophets as leaders

And We made them leaders, guiding people by Our Command

Quote about prophet as messenger

. “We sent Our messengers with clear signs and scriptures”

Quote about obeying those in authority.

Obey Allah and those in authority among you”

quote about fairness of judgment day

No one will be wronged on that Day

quote about reward on Judgment day

Those who do good will have gardens in Paradise

quote about punishment on Judgment day

those who disbelief will face the fire