Islamic views

• What is the shariah law?

  Moral and religious rules set out in the Quran, telling Muslims how they should behave. How Allah wants them to live
• What is Sunna?

  The teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad.
• What are modernisers?

  People who believe laws should change with the times
• What are fundamentalists?

  Very absolute, stick to traditional laws in Quran
• What makes an act wrong?

  not following the shariah law, the shariah law was given by Allah
• Islamic ethics is absolute
• The law of Allah is unchanging
• Few Muslims take a relavist approach to ethics. This is because they believe the Quran is the words of Allah it can therefore be trusted to give accurate teachings on morality.
• Does Islam accept capital punishment?

  Islam does accept capital punishment for severe cases.
• Muslims believe they need to protect the Ummah (Muslim community) and punishment is part of this
• what is Muslims view on capital punishment?

  Islam accepts capital punishment for severe cases
• Muslims believe they need to protect the ummah and punishment is part of this
• Give a Quran quote on the death penalty

  “do not take a life unless for a just cause“
• Most Islamic countries that follow the Shariah law allow the death penalty
• What is a relavist?

  Someone who believes that true right and wrong can only be judged in relation to other things, nothing can be true right or wrong in all situations
• Muslims hope that offenders will repent and seek forgivness from god
• What does repent mean?

  To have deep regret/remorse about an action
• What are the two types of forgiveness within islam?

  . Forgiveness from Allah

  . Forgiveness from each other
• Allah is merciful and compassionate
• Allah recognises people are weak, if we try hard to wipe our misdeeds Allah will forgive
• Why is the hill of Afrat significant?

  It was the mountain where ibrahim was prepared to sacrifice his son, muslims go there to seek forgiveness
• What’s a quote for the hill of Afrat?

  ‘ mountain of mercy ‘
• ‘ even if their sins are as much as the sand or the froth of the sea, I shall forgive them ‘ - Allah
• What is a case study showing punishment?

  Ameneh Bahrami, had acid thrown in her face after repeatedly refusing to marry the man. She was blinded, she pardoned him and said she would ‘ burn twice ‘ if she sook vengance