1.1 The Six Beliefs

• Who believes in the Six Beliefs?

  Sunni Muslims.
• What are the Six Beliefs?

  1. Tawhid - belief that Allah is the one and only God.
  2. Malaikah - belief in angels.
  3. Kutubullah - belief in the holy books.
  4. Nubuwwah - belief in Allah’s prophets.
  5. Yawm Ad-din - belief in the Day of Judgement.
  6. Al-Qadr - belief in predestination via Allah.
• What percentage of Muslims are Sunni Muslims?

  85-90%.
• Did the Sunni Muslims accept or decline the next caliph after Ali?

  Accept.
• What are Sunni Muslims?

  Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali as leaders of the Muslim community after Muhammad.
• “And whoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray.” - Qur’an
• What are two key Sunni beliefs?

  • No one after Muhammad received knowledge from Allah.
  • Muslims should be guided by the consensus (majority view) of the community.