Islam Beliefs

This is for Isla beliefs

Risallah

Prophethood (The belief in prophets)

Importance of prophets

Chosen by God to guide humanity.

First human

Adam

Allah taught Adam

How to pray, names of things, how to bury the dead.

Adam and Hawaa's rule

Not to eat from the forbidden tree.

Refused to bow to Adam

Iblis/shaytan.

Reason for Iblis's refusal

He believed he was more powerful than Adam.

Iblis's vow

To turn God's creation against Him.

Quality of Allah shown through His forgiveness of Adam

Omnibenevolence/ Just/ Fair/ Merciful.

Ibrahim's title

'The Most faithful prophet'.

Ibrahim's tests

'Allah gave him many tests and he passed every single one'.

Ibrahim's belief in one God

Tawhid.

What Ibrahim axed down

All of the idols in the city, but one.

Ibrahim's wish while in fire

That God was pleased with him.

Allah's command to the fire

'Oh fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim'.

Ibrahim's test from Allah

To sacrifice his son Ishmael.

Ibrahim's action against Iblis during climb

Pelted him with 7 stones.

Islamic festival remembering Ibrahim's obedience

Id – Ul – Adha (Festival of sacrifice).

Hajar's search for water provided what

Zam zam well.

Prophet Muhammad known as

Seal of the prophets.

Night of power (Laylat Al Qadr)

Night where Muhammad received the first verses of the Qur’an in cave Hira.

Angel Jibril commanded Muhammad to

'Read, in the name of your Lord'/ 'Iqra'.

Duration of Muhammad's revelations

23 years.

Night journey events

Taken on Al-Buraq, prayed with previous prophets, spoke to Allah, reduced prayers from 50 to 5, saw Jannah and Jahannam.

Reason for Muhammad fleeing Mecca

He was being persecuted for being a Muslim.

Battle to reclaim Mecca

Battle of Badr.

Types of Muslims

Shia and Sunni.

Sunni Muslims followed

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

Shia Muslims followed

Ali (Closest male blood relative to the prophet).

Shia Muslims addition to Shahadah

'And Ali is a friend of God'.

Imams according to Shia

They can interpret the Qur’an as they have the blood of the prophet.

Al-Qadr meaning

Predestination.

Sunni belief about predestination

Allah knows everything that has happened and will happen.

Shia belief about predestination

Humans have free will; Allah knows choices.

6 articles of faith (Sunni)

Belief in tawhid, angels, Qur'an/holy books, Risallah, day of judgment, supremacy of God's will.

5 roots of Usul-ul-din (Shia)

Belief in tawhid, Risalah, Adalat, Imamate, resurrection on the day of judgment.

Importance of the Qur'an

Only Holy book not altered, direct words of Allah.

Number of names of Allah

Qualities of Allah

Omnipotent, Omniscient, Immanent, Beneficent, Merciful, Fair and Just.

Other Holy books in Islam

Injil (Gospel), Zabur (Psalms), Tawrat (Torah), Scrolls of Ibrahim.

Tawrat mention in Qur'an

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

Recipients of Holy books in Islam

Prophets.

Role of angels

Bring God's message, record deeds, control weather, blow trumpet for judgment.

Quote about angels recording deeds

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

Quote supporting angels' importance

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

Life after death in Islam

Akhirah.

State of waiting after death

Barzakh.

Three questions in Barzakh

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

Angel Israfil marks judgment by

Blowing the trumpet.

Book read on day of judgment

Their book of deeds.

Receiving book in right hand leads to

Jannah (Heaven).

Receiving book in left hand leads to

Jahannam (Hell).

Bridge to Jannah

Al Sirat bridge.

Quote about Jannah

'A reward for what they used to do'.

Quote about Jahannam

'Scorching wind and scalding water'.

Importance of afterlife belief

Encourages Muslims to live a halal lifestyle.

Quote supporting Tawhid

'There is no God but Allah' - Shahadah.

Going against Tawhid is committing

Shirk.

Supremacy of God's will

Nothing takes place without God's permission.

Quote supporting supremacy of God's will

'Misfortunes only happen with God's permission.'

Muslim phrase expressing belief in Allah's will

Inshallah (God willing).