Islam Beliefs

Tawhid

Oneness of Allah “He is Allah one” “He is God, the One, God the eternal” Mentioned in the Shahadah

Al Qadeer

Omnipotent “He is able to do all things”

Immanent an transcendent

“And he is with you wherever you may be” “He is above all comprehension”

Al Rahman

Beneficence “the most beneficent”

Al-Rahim

Mercy “the most merciful” “I am the most forgiving and most merciful” “do not despair the mercy of Allah”

Adalat

Justice “Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity”

Ibadah

servant of Allah shown through Ibrahim and Muhammad

Muhammad(to praise and glorify)

"seal of the prophets” final prophet

Qur’an

It’s Allah’s final message to mankind and is the holy text of Islam. “no falsehood shall come to it” -infallible and inerrant

Al Qadr

Allah’s will “Inshallah” “The lord has created and balanced all things” “The lord has fixed their destinies”

Shirk

“Allah forgives not the sin of setting up partners in worship with Him”

Laylat Al Qadr

Angel Jibril began to reveal the Qur’an to Muhammad through special revelation (infallible) “Read in the name of your Lord” “Read for your Lord is most generous” Holiest night of the year “better than 1000 months”

Sunni and Shi’a divide

Sunni believe they should democratically elect a caliph-traditional Arab custom (90%), Shi'a believe it should have been Ali- one of Muhammad’s descendants

Six articles of faith in Sunni Islam

Al Qadr, Akhirah, Malaikah, Tawhid, Kutub and Risalah

Five roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam

Nubuwwah, Imamate, Tawhid, Adalat and Al-Ma’ad

Malaikah

“We do not descend except at the command of the lord” no free will

Jibril-angel of holiness, delivered God’s messages. “Read in the name of your Lord”

Munkar and Nakir- Question the souls of the dead “Who is your God? Who is your prophet? What is your religion?”

Raqib and Atid-” honourable scribes” records good and bad deeds

Mikai’il- angel of mercy- rewards humans for good deeds

Azra’il- angel of death-takes the soul of good deeds

Israfil— plays judgement on day of judgement

Ka’bah

House of Allah build by Adam, rebuilt by Ibrahim and rededicated by Muhammad

Qur’an strengths and weaknesses

S- Allah’s final message to humanity, all you need to get into Jannah

W- Sunni believe only Muhammad can interpret the Qur’an, could be restrictive in modern society

Tawrat strengths and weaknesses

S-Musa got direct revelation without angel intervention. Muhammad suggested to read it and tells information thats not in the Qur’an; creation story

W-Muslims believe it has been corrupted(mistranslated) and just guidance not necessary

Tawrat quotes

referred to as “guidance and light” and contains the “judgement of Allah”

Sunnah (did) and Hadith (said)

S- From Muhammad; has authority(risalah), more applicable to modern society, answers questions not answered in Qur’an

W-Not directly from Allah fallible, could have personal biases

Sunnah and Hadith quotes

“We have sent among you a Messenger of your own”

The Zabur

Psalms of David shows different ways to express faith (poetry) and gives guidance

The Injil

Given to Isa and has lessons of guidance and peace “love thy neighbour”

Al Jannah

Heaven “what a pleasant resting place”

Jahannam

Hell “Allah will gather all the hypocrites and disbelievers”

Bazakh

stage between death and judgement

Dunya

earth “Dunya is like a drop of water Akhirah is like an ocean”

Assirat Bridge

Good go to Al Jannah bad fall of to Jahannam

Akhirah

afterlife “Those who believe and do righteous deeds are the best of creatures,”

Judgement day

“that day all men shall be sorted out” Qur’an 70:14

Ibrahim

“he was not one of the polytheists” Qur’an 3:67, Showed Ibadah; sacrificed his son Isma’il “Surely, I will do it, my lord” Qur’an 37:105, descendants were prophets; Isa + Muhammad

Adam

Khalifah(steward) “Indeed I am going to set a vicegerent on Earth”, first person to receive special revelation “Adam is the father of mankind and the first prophet of God” Hadith.

Mecca

Lawless place