muslim beliefs

• Shi'a muslims believe : leader should be a descendant of Muhammad of which has the authority to provide religious guidance, Ali rightful leader after Muhammad's death, the six beliefs central to faith but also follow five roots of 'Usul al-din'
• Sunni muslims - only Qur'an and sunnah have authority to to provide religious guidance, Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s advisor, was the rightful

  leader after Muhammad died, six beliefs central to faith
• the six beliefs:

  1. Allah
  2. the angels of Allah
  3. the books of Allah
  4. the messengers of Allah
  5. the Day of Judgement
  6. the decree of Allah
• Usual al-din: tawhid, Nubuwwah, ‘Adl (Adalat), Imamah, Mi’ad
• Tawhid – belief in the oneness of Allah
• Nubuwwah – belief in prophethood
•  ‘Adl (Adalat) – belief that Allah is just, fair, will bring about divine justice
• Imamah – belief in the ahl at-bayt (people of the Prophet’s house)
• Mi’ad – belief that there will be a Day of Judgement and Resurrection

  (Allah)
• Prophets chosen by Allah purpose to teach right way to live, communicate message of God - others, muslims to follow their teachings, over 124,000 prophets
• most important prophets : muhammad , isa (Jesus), Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Musa (Moses), Dawud (David)
• Adam - The first prophet
• Ibrahim (Abraham) - One of Prophet Muhammad’s ancestors
• Isma’il (Ishmael) - One of Ibrahim’s sons
• Musa (Moses) - The main founder of Judaism
• Dawud (David) - One of the messengers of the Banu Isra’il (Israelites)
• Isa (Jesus) - One of Allah’s most honoured prophets
• Muhammad - The principal prophet sent by Allah Revealed the Qur’an Muslims will please Allah by following his example
• muslim holy books - Sahifah (Scrolls), Tawrat (Torah), Injil (Gospels), Zabur (Psalms), and Qur'an
• Sahifah (Scrolls) - The scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa. One of the earliest holy texts.
• Injil (Gospel) - Taught by Isa, Included moral teachings.
• Qur’an - Allah’s final revelation. The only scripture for all times, people, places.
• Tawrat (Torah) - The scriptures of Musa. For Jewish people and for a limited time.
• Zabur (Psalms) - Given to the prophet Dawud. 150 songs, prayers and poems, inspired by Allah.
• akhirah - Life after death
• After death, Izra’il takes the soul to barzakh – stage between death - judgement.
• People’s actions are recorded by angels and judged by Allah.
• If Allah is pleased with a person, they enter jannah (paradise);

  if he isn’t, they may enter jahannam (hell).
• al-qadr- Belief in predestination
• Allah established ‘laws’ of nature, which govern how the universe works, fixed
• the day of judgement - Muslims believe Allah will judge everyone fairly in the afterlife: allah judges people for their action in their free will
• But Allah also gave humans free will – they can choose to do certain things which can either go against or with allah's will, things such as prayer can affect allah's will
•  malaikah - Beings created by Allah to perform various tasks, must obey allah, crucial role in operating +maintaining universe, help believers in time of need
• Jibril - communicates with prophets through him (delivered whole Qur'an to Muhammad over 23 years)
• Izra’il - The angel of death. Returns the soul of every person to Allah.
• Mika’il - Oversees the provision and maintenance of life. Provides food for the body and soul.
• the nature of Allah - allah many characteristics, over 100 mentioned in Qur'an + Hadith, muslims closer to allah after learning nature of him, muslims try reflect allah's characteristics into their own behaviour
• ‘My mercy embraces all things’ (Qur’an, Surah 7: 156)
• “He has power over all things” (Qur’an, Surah 2: 107–109)