Rs- Islam beliefs and teachings

• What are the two groups in Islam?

  Sunni and Shia
• What are the 6 main ideas in Sunni Islam that Muslims believe in?

  1. God (Allah)
  2. Angels (Malaikah)
  3. Prophethood (Risalah)
  4. Revelation (in the holy books)
  5. Life after death (Akhirah)
  6. Al-qadr( God's predestination)
• What are the 5 main roots of religion for Shi'a Muslims?

  1. Oneness of God (Allah)
  2. Justice of God
  3. Prophethood
  4. Leadership
  5. Resurrection
• What is the Sunnah?

  • The second most important source of authority in Islam
  • Describes the customs, practices and traditions of Muhammad
  • Teaches the perfect path or model of how Muslims should live
• What is the Hadith?

  Sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad.
• Muslims believe that God is:

  • Immanent
  • Transcendent
  • Omniscient
  • Beneficent
  • Merciful
  • Judge
  • Creator
• What is Shirk?

  • The sin of Shirk is when a person worships something else other than God
  • Muslims must worship the true God, not the image of him, created by human hands
• What is Fitrah?

  • Islam teaches that we are all born with an instinctive need for God
  • Fitrah is the natural spirituality that connects us to our creator, making Muslims aware of God's presence
• What is Taqwa?

  • Taqwa is the desire for a personal connection with God. Muslims try to live in a state of Taqwa, the awareness of God.
  • The Qur'an refers to Taqwa as the highest quality of a Muslim
• What are Hanifs in Islam?

  • Islam teaches that, long before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, in pre-Islamic Arabia, there were groups of people know as Hanifs
  • The Hanifs rejected idol worship; they belive in one supreme God.
• What is Revelation?

  • Revelation is the idea that God has revealed his special truth to humans
• What are Rasul and Nabi in Islam?

  Rasul: Messenger Nabi: Prophet

  • All Rasul are Nabi- not all Nabi are Rasul
• Who was Adam in the Qur'an?

  • Adam is said to be the father of the human race
  • According to the Qur'an, God formed Adam from a handful of soil of many colours- this represents the diversity of people on Earth
  • Muslims believe that Adam was created as God's 'Khalifah' (his representative on earth
  • Tradition says that he built the first Ka'ba in Makkah
• Who was Ibrahim in the Qur'an?

  • Ibrahim (Abraham) is regarded as a hanif.
  • He had two sons: Ishma'il ( the prophet to the Arabs) and Ishaq (the prophet to the Jews)
  • When Muslims go on Hajj they remember the distress of Hajar (Ishmail's mother) as she ran between the hills of Al-safa and Al-marwah in search of water
  • There is a tradition that God revealed a holy book to Ibrahim, known as the 'scrolls of Ibrahim'
• Who was Musa in the Qur'an?

  • Musa 'Moses' is remembered by Muslims as one of the most significant Prophets
  • Musa led the Israelites out of Slavery in Egypt and into the promised land
  • Islam teaches that he was given the word of God known as the Tawrat (Torah)
• Who was Dawud in the Qur'an?

  • Dawud 'David' was Israel's greatest King, who made Jerusalem a holy place for Muslims
  • He received the word of God in the Zabur (psalms), beautiful hymns of praise to God
• Who was Isa in the Qur'an?

  • Isa is the Islamic name for Jesus
  • Apart from Muhammad, Isa and his mother Maryam (Mary) are the most prominent figures in the Qur'an
  • It recognises Isa as a prophet and as a successor to Moses
  • He was given the Injil (gospel) and he performed miracles
• Timeline of Muhammad:

  570 CE- Muhammad is born in Makkah

  576 CE- At the age of 6 Muhammad becomes an orphan

  595 CE- Muhammad marries Khadijah

  610 CE- The first Qur'anic revelation is received from God

  613-622 CE- Muhammad teaches in Makkah

  619 CE- The year of sorrows, his wife and Uncle both die

  622 CE- The Hijrah: Muhammad and his followers escape from Makkah

  630 CE- Muhammad leads the Muslim army to recapture Makkah

  632 CE- Muhammad dies at the age of 62
• Angels in Islam (Malaikah)

  • Izraìl (angel of death)
  • Jibreel (Allah's messenger)
  • Mikail ( oversees the working of nature)
  • Kiramun + Kitabin ( the sacred writers)
  • Munkar + Nakir ( interigate the souls of the dead)
  • Israfil ( in charge of the day of judgement)
• Qualities of Angels in Islam:

  • Made from light
  • No free will
  • Some with specific roles
  • have both wings and hands
  • no gender/ sex but usually he/him
  • not perfect (only Allah is)
  • usually invisible (unless they choose to be seen)