Qur'an64:11 = "Misfortunes can only happen with God's permission"
6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam
-Tawhid
-Angels
-Holy Books
-Predestination
-Afterlife
-Prophets
5 roots of 'Usal ad Din' in Shi'a Islam
-Tawhid
-Prophethood
-Adalat
-Imamate
-Resurrection
The Arabic words 'Allahu akbar' means God is the greatest (nature of God)
Qur'an57:4 = "He is with you wherever you are"
God has 99 names in the Qur'an and Hadith (Muhammad's sayings) - each name describes a quality that God has
Qur'an13:11
some angels are guardian angels who take care of each person throughout their lives
Qur'an18:49
other angels are responsible for recording in the book of deeds everything that a person thinks, says or does. The book will be presented to God as evidence on judgement day
Surah 16:93
"and most certainly you will be questioned as to what you did" - humans need to be responsible and accountable. consequences = heaven or hell
Qur'an56:15-24
talks about heaven having everlasting youth, cups of pure drinks that causes no headaches or intoxication, any fruit people choose, meat of any bird they like, a reward
Qur'an56:42-44
hell has scorching wind and scolding water with shadow of black smoke, neither cool nor refreshing, a punishment
Qur'an10:47
"Every community is sent a messenger, and when their messenger comes, they will be judged justly; they will not be wronged" - prophethood
Qur'an32: 7 & 9
" He first created man from clay... Then he moulded him; He breathed from His spirit into him; He gave you hearing, sight and minds' - prophet Adam
Qur'an33:40
" Muhammad is not the father of any one of you men; he is God's messenger and the seal of the prophets: God knows everything"
Qur'an2:2
" This is the scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God" - about the Qur'an
Qur'an41:42
" Falsehood shall never come to it" - about the Qur'an