Islam Beliefs
| Islam beliefs
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What is the correct answer? |
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| What is Risallah? | Prophethood (The belief in prophets) |
2 | Why are prophets important?
| ü Chosen by God to guide humanity ü Some have been given holy books |
3 | Who was the first human?
| Adam |
4 | What things did Allah teach Adam
| ü How to pray ü Name of things ü How to bury the dead |
5 | What one rule did Allah give Adam and Hawaa? | Not to eat from the forbidden tree |
6 | God commanded all other creations to bow down to Adam to show respect, who refused? | Iblis/shaytan |
7 | Why did he refuse?
| He was a Jinn made of smokeless fire and thought he was more powerful than Adam (made of clay) |
8 | What did Iblis vow to do? | Turn Gods creation against him |
9 | When Allah forgave Adam for his sin, this showed what quality of Allah? | ü Omnibenevolence/ ü Just ü Fair ü Merciful |
10 | Ibrahim was known as what?
| “The Most faithful prophet” |
11 | What quote supports Ibrahim being seen as this way? | ‘Allah gave him many tests and he passed every single one’ |
12 | Ibrahim believed in one God, this belief is known as what?
| Tawhid |
13 | Ibrahim showed his belief in one God by axing down what?
| All of the idols in the city, but one. |
14 | 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 |
15 | What did Allah command of the fire? | ‘Oh fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim’ |
16 | Allah tested Ibrahim by asking him to do what?
| Sacrifice his son Ishmael (was seen in a dream) |
17 | During Ibrahim’s climb up the mountain what did he do to Iblis?
| Pelted him with 7 stones. |
18 | What Islamic festival remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God? | Id – Ul – Adha (Festival of sacrifice) |
19 | Ibrahim’s wife Hajar searched for water in the desert, God provided what for her? | Zam zam well |
20 | Prophet Muhammad is known as what?
| Seal of the prophets |
21 | What is the night of power/Laylat Al Qadr
| The night where Muhammad received the first verses of the Qur’an in cave Hira |
22 | Angel Jibril commanded Muhammad to do what?
| ‘ Read, in the name of your lord’/ ‘Iqra’ |
23 | How long did Muhammad receive revelations of the Qur’an for? | 23 years |
24 | What happened during the Night journey? | ü Taken on Al-Buraq (Horse like creature) ü Prayed with previous prophets ü Went to Jerusalem ü Spoke to Allah and reduced prayers from 50 to 5 ü Saw Jannah and Jahannam |
25 | Why did Muhammad have to flee Mecca? | He was being persecuted for being a Muslim |
26 | What is the Battle that Muhammad took part in to reclaim Mecca? | Battle of Badr |
27 | What are the two different types of Muslims?
| Shia and Sunni |
28 | Who did Sunni Muslims follow and why? | Abu Bakr (Muhammad’s closeset friend and a good leader) |
29 | Who did Shia Muslims follow and why?
| Ali ( Closest male blood relative to the prophet) |
30 | What do Shia Muslims add onto the Shahadah? | ‘And Ali is a friend of God’ |
31 | Ali became known as an Imam, what do Shia Muslims believe Imam’s could do? | Interpret the Qur’an as they have the blood of the prophet. |
32 | What does Al-Qadr mean? | Predestination |
33 | 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. |
34 | What do Shia Muslims believe about predesination? | Humans still have free will, Allah just knows what choices you are going to make as he is Omnipotent. |
35 | Sunni Muslims believe in the 6 articles of faith, these are what?
| ü Belief in tawhid ü Belief in Angels ü Belief in the Qur’an/holy books ü Belief in Risallah ü Belief in day of judgement ü Belief in supremacy of Gods will
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36 | Shia Muslims believe in the 5 roots of Usul-ul-din – What are they? | ü Belief in tawhid ü Belief in Risalah ü Belief in Adalat (Gods divine justice/ judgement) ü Belief in Imamate ü Belief in the resurrection on the day of judgement |
37 | 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. |
38 | Allah is seen to have how many names?
| 99 |
39 | What are the qualities of Allah? | ü Omnipotent ü Omniscient ü Immanent & transcendent ü Beneficient ü Merciful ü Fair and Just |
40 | What are the 4 other Holy books in Islam? | Injil (Gospel), Zabur (Psalms), Tawrat (Torah), Scrolls of Ibrahim |
41 | The Tawrat is mentioned over 20 times in the Qur’an – give a piece of scripture to support this. | “Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light.” |
42 | All Holy books in Islam were given to who?
| Prophets |
43 | What do Angels do?
| ü Bring Gods message to prophets ü Record all of our deeds ü Do specific Jobs like control the weather and blow trumpet to mark the day of judgement |
44 | What quote 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” |
45 | Angels are important in Islam and regarded highly by God, what quote supports this idea?
| “anyone who is an enemy of God’s angels, Jibril and Mika’il, is also an enemy of God”
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46 | In Islam, life after death is known as what?
| Akhirah |
47 | When Muslims die, they enter a state of waiting called?
| Barzakh |
48 | In Barzakh, Muslims are asked three questions, what are they? | ü Who is your God? ü What is your religion? ü Who is your prophet? |
49 | What will angel Israfil do to mark the day of judgement?
| Blow the trumpet |
50 | 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) |
51 | If you receive your book in your right hand where do you go?
| Jannah (Heaven) |
52 | If you receive your book in your left hand, where do you go? | Jahannam (Hell) |
53 | What is the name of the bridge you have to cross to get to Jannah? | Al Sirat bridge |
54 | What is a quote about Jannah (Heaven)? | ‘A reward for what they use to do’/ ‘ Cups of pure drink that cause no headache’/ ‘gardens of happiness’ |
55 | What is a quote about Jahannam (Hell)? | ‘ Scorching wind and scalding water’ ‘Taste the suffering of the fire’ |
56 | The belief in life after death is important as? | It encourages Muslims to live a halal lifestyle |
57 | What is a quote that supports the Tawhid? | ‘There is no God but Allah’ - Shahadah |
58 | If you go against the Tawhid, you are committing what? | Shirk |
59 | What is the supremacy of God’s will? | The belief that nothing takes place without Gods permission |
60 | What is a quote to support this belief? | ‘Misfortunes only happen with Gods permission’ |
61 | What do Muslims say to show they believe in the will of Allah? | Inshallah (God willing) |
Practice exam questions for Islam beliefs
2 mark questions
1. Name two prophets
2. Give two of the 5 roots of Usul – ul -Din
3. Name two holy books
4. Give two qualities of God
5. Name two angels
4 mark questions
1. Explain two ways in which the supremacy of God’s will influences Muslims today
2. Explain two ways in which the belief in angels influence Muslims today
3. Explain two ways in which the belief in Tawhid influences Muslims today
4. Explaint wo ways in which the belief in Risalah influences Muslims today
5. Explain two ways in which life after death influences Muslims today
5 mark questions
1. Explain two religious beliefs about the prophet Ibrahim – refer to scripture in your answer
2. Explain two religious beliefs about Holy books in Islam – refer to scripture in your answer
3. Explain two religious beliefs about the night of power – refer to scripture in your answer
4. Explain two religious beliefs about the day of judgement – refer to scripture in your answer
5. Explain two religious beliefs about the Imamate – refer to scripture in your answer
12 mark questions
1. ‘ Prophet Muhammad is the most important prophet’ – Evaluate this statement
2. ‘ The belief in Tawhid is the most important religious belief’ – Evaluate this statement
3. ‘ Allah being Just is the best way to understand him’ – Evaluate this statement
4. ‘ The belief in angels is not relevant in todays society’ – Evaluate this statement
5. ‘ The Qur’an is the most important holy book’ – Evaluate this statement
| Islam beliefs
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What is the correct answer? |
1
| What is Risallah? | Prophethood (The belief in prophets) |
2 | Why are prophets important?
| Chosen by God to guide humanity Some have been given holy books |
3 | Who was the first human?
| Adam |
4 | What things did Allah teach Adam
| How to pray Name of things How to bury the dead |
5 | What one rule did Allah give Adam and Hawaa? | Not to eat from the forbidden tree |
6 | God commanded all other creations to bow down to Adam to show respect, who refused? | Iblis/shaytan |
7 | Why did he refuse?
| He was a Jinn made of smokeless fire and thought he was more powerful than Adam (made of clay) |
8 | What did Iblis vow to do? | Turn Gods creation against him |
9 | When Allah forgave Adam for his sin, this showed what quality of Allah? | Omnibenevolence/ Just Fair Merciful |
10 | Ibrahim was known as what?
| “The Most faithful prophet” |
11 | What quote supports Ibrahim being seen as this way? | ‘Allah gave him many tests and he passed every single one’ |
12 | Ibrahim believed in one God, this belief is known as what?
| Tawhid |
13 | Ibrahim showed his belief in one God by axing down what?
| All of the idols in the city, but one. |
14 | 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 |
15 | What did Allah command of the fire? | ‘Oh fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim’ |
16 | Allah tested Ibrahim by asking him to do what?
| Sacrifice his son Ishmael (was seen in a dream) |
17 | During Ibrahim’s climb up the mountain what did he do to Iblis?
| Pelted him with 7 stones. |
18 | What Islamic festival remembers Ibrahim’s willingness to obey God? | Id – Ul – Adha (Festival of sacrifice) |
19 | Ibrahim’s wife Hajar searched for water in the desert, God provided what for her? | Zam zam well |
20 | Prophet Muhammad is known as what?
| Seal of the prophets |
21 | What is the night of power/Laylat Al Qadr
| The night where Muhammad received the first verses of the Qur’an in cave Hira |
22 | Angel Jibril commanded Muhammad to do what?
| ‘ Read, in the name of your lord’/ ‘Iqra’ |
23 | How long did Muhammad receive revelations of the Qur’an for? | 23 years |
24 | What happened during the Night journey? | Taken on Al-Buraq (Horse like creature) Prayed with previous prophets Went to Jerusalem Spoke to Allah and reduced prayers from 50 to 5 Saw Jannah and Jahannam |
25 | Why did Muhammad have to flee Mecca? | He was being persecuted for being a Muslim |
26 | What is the Battle that Muhammad took part in to reclaim Mecca? | Battle of Badr |
27 | What are the two different types of Muslims?
| Shia and Sunni |
28 | Who did Sunni Muslims follow and why? | Abu Bakr (Muhammad’s closeset friend and a good leader) |
29 | Who did Shia Muslims follow and why?
| Ali ( Closest male blood relative to the prophet) |
30 | What do Shia Muslims add onto the Shahadah? | ‘And Ali is a friend of God’ |
31 | Ali became known as an Imam, what do Shia Muslims believe Imam’s could do? | Interpret the Qur’an as they have the blood of the prophet. |
32 | What does Al-Qadr mean? | Predestination |
33 | 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. |
34 | What do Shia Muslims believe about predesination? | Humans still have free will, Allah just knows what choices you are going to make as he is Omnipotent. |
35 | Sunni Muslims believe in the 6 articles of faith, these are what?
| Belief in tawhid Belief in Angels Belief in the Qur’an/holy books Belief in Risallah Belief in day of judgement Belief in supremacy of Gods will
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36 | Shia Muslims believe in the 5 roots of Usul-ul-din – What are they? | Belief in tawhid Belief in Risalah Belief in Adalat (Gods divine justice/ judgement) Belief in Imamate Belief in the resurrection on the day of judgement |
37 | 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. |
38 | Allah is seen to have how many names?
| 99 |
39 | What are the qualities of Allah? | Omnipotent Omniscient Immanent & transcendent Beneficient Merciful Fair and Just |
40 | What are the 4 other Holy books in Islam? | Injil (Gospel), Zabur (Psalms), Tawrat (Torah), Scrolls of Ibrahim |
41 | The Tawrat is mentioned over 20 times in the Qur’an – give a piece of scripture to support this. | “Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light.” |
42 | All Holy books in Islam were given to who?
| Prophets |
43 | What do Angels do?
| Bring Gods message to prophets Record all of our deeds Do specific Jobs like control the weather and blow trumpet to mark the day of judgement |
44 | What quote 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” |
45 | Angels are important in Islam and regarded highly by God, what quote supports this idea?
| “anyone who is an enemy of God’s angels, Jibril and Mika’il, is also an enemy of God”
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46 | In Islam, life after death is known as what?
| Akhirah |
47 | When Muslims die, they enter a state of waiting called?
| Barzakh |
48 | In Barzakh, Muslims are asked three questions, what are they? | Who is your God? What is your religion? Who is your prophet? |
49 | What will angel Israfil do to mark the day of judgement?
| Blow the trumpet |
50 | 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) |
51 | If you receive your book in your right hand where do you go?
| Jannah (Heaven) |
52 | If you receive your book in your left hand, where do you go? | Jahannam (Hell) |
53 | What is the name of the bridge you have to cross to get to Jannah? | Al Sirat bridge |
54 | What is a quote about Jannah (Heaven)? | ‘A reward for what they use to do’/ ‘ Cups of pure drink that cause no headache’/ ‘gardens of happiness’ |
55 | What is a quote about Jahannam (Hell)? | ‘ Scorching wind and scalding water’ ‘Taste the suffering of the fire’ |
56 | The belief in life after death is important as? | It encourages Muslims to live a halal lifestyle |
57 | What is a quote that supports the Tawhid? | ‘There is no God but Allah’ - Shahadah |
58 | If you go against the Tawhid, you are committing what? | Shirk |
59 | What is the supremacy of God’s will? | The belief that nothing takes place without Gods permission |
60 | What is a quote to support this belief? | ‘Misfortunes only happen with Gods permission’ |
61 | What do Muslims say to show they believe in the will of Allah? | Inshallah (God willing) |
Practice exam questions for Islam beliefs
2 mark questions
1. Name two prophets
2. Give two of the 5 roots of Usul – ul -Din
3. Name two holy books
4. Give two qualities of God
5. Name two angels
4 mark questions
1. Explain two ways in which the supremacy of God’s will influences Muslims today
2. Explain two ways in which the belief in angels influence Muslims today
3. Explain two ways in which the belief in Tawhid influences Muslims today
4. Explaint wo ways in which the belief in Risalah influences Muslims today
5. Explain two ways in which life after death influences Muslims today
5 mark questions
1. Explain two religious beliefs about the prophet Ibrahim – refer to scripture in your answer
2. Explain two religious beliefs about Holy books in Islam – refer to scripture in your answer
3. Explain two religious beliefs about the night of power – refer to scripture in your answer
4. Explain two religious beliefs about the day of judgement – refer to scripture in your answer
5. Explain two religious beliefs about the Imamate – refer to scripture in your answer
12 mark questions
1. ‘ Prophet Muhammad is the most important prophet’ – Evaluate this statement
2. ‘ The belief in Tawhid is the most important religious belief’ – Evaluate this statement
3. ‘ Allah being Just is the best way to understand him’ – Evaluate this statement
4. ‘ The belief in angels is not relevant in todays society’ – Evaluate this statement
5. ‘ The Qur’an is the most important holy book’ – Evaluate this statement