Islamic Beliefs

• What is the Arabic name for God in Islam?

  Allah
• What is the term for everlasting life after death in Islam?

  Akhirah
• What do angels represent in Islam?

  Spiritual beings acting as messengers of God
• What is the Day of Judgement?

  A time when every soul is judged by God
• What is the role of an Imam in Islam?

  Leads communal prayer
• What does Imamate refer to?

  The divine appointment of the imams
• Who is Jibril in Islamic belief?

  Gabriel, the archangel who delivers messages
• What is Mikhail known for in Islam?

  The archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds
• What does predestination mean in Islam?

  God knows or determines everything that will happen
• What is a prophet in Islam?

  A person who proclaims the message of God
• What is prophethood?

  When God makes someone a prophet
• What is the Qur'an?

  The holy book revealed to Muhammad
• What does resurrection refer to in Islam?

  Rising from the dead or returning to life
• What is Risalah in Islamic belief?

  The belief that prophets communicate God's message
• Who are Shi'a Muslims?

  Muslims who believe in the Imamate
• Who are Sunni Muslims?

  Muslims who believe Abu Bakr was the rightful successor
• What does Sunnah refer to?

  The teachings and deeds of Muhammad
• What does Tawhid mean in Islam?

  The Oneness and unity of God