Quotes paper 1

• Genesis 1:1

  " In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth."
• John 1:1-3

  "In the beginning was the world, and the world was with God, and the word was God. Through him all the things were made; without him was nothing was made has been made."
• GENESIS 1:27

  "so God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female, he created them."
• GENESIS 2:7

  "The lord formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."
• PSALM 24:1

  "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it."
• MATTHEW 25: 31-46

  The parable of the sheep and goats : Jesus teaches through the example of sheep and goats that when you die you will be judged by him. If a Christian helps someone in need (e.g. hungry, thirsty, homeless, naked), they are like sheep (good creatures) because they are actually helping him (Jesus) and they will be rewarded with eternal life in heaven with him. The goats are people who fail to help others in any of these ways, thereby not helping Jesus. These people will be punished with eternal separation from god in hell.
• John 11:25-26

  Jesus said: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."
• Tawhid

  The Oneness of God and supremacy of God's will
• Qur'an 112:1-4: '"Say, 'He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no one nor was He begotten. No one is comparable to Him.'"'
• God's Names


  The most excellent Names belong to God, use them to call on Him
• Qur'an 7:180: '"The most excellent Names belong to God use them to call on Him"'
• Predestination


  God knows everything
• Qur'an 33:40: '"Muhammad is God's messenger, and the seal of the prophets, God knows everything"'
• God's Presence


  "He is with you wherever you are."
• Qur'an 57:4: '"He is with you wherever you are."'
• Angels


  Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God's command
• Qur'an 2:215: '"Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God's command."'
• Life after death

  The record of people's deeds will be laid open, nothing will be left unaccounted for
• Qur'an 9:60: '"The record of their deeds will be laid open and you will see the guilty, dismayed at what they contain, saying 'Woe to us! What a record this is! It does not leave any deed, small or large, unaccounted for! They will find everything they ever did laid in front of them: your Lord will not be unjust to anyone."'
• Rewards in the afterlife

  Those who believe, do good deeds, keep up the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms will have their reward with their Lord
• Qur'an 2:277: '"Those who believe, do good deeds, keep up the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms will have their reward with their Lord."'
• Creation of Adam

  God first created man from clay, then moulded him and breathed from His Spirit into him, giving him hearing, sight and minds
• Qur'an 32:7-9: '"He first created man from clay...Then He moulded him; He breathed from his Spirit into him; He gave you hearing, sight and minds"'
• Prophethood of Ibrahim

  Ibrahim was true in faith, and God took him as a friend
• Qur'an 4:125: '"Who could be better in religion than thee who direct themselves wholly to God, do good, and follow the religion of Abraham, who was true in faith? God took Abraham as a friend"'
• Salah (Prayer)


  Woe to those who pray but are heedless of their prayer, God says "Call on Me and I will answer you"
• Qur'an 107:4-5: '"So woe to those who pray but are heedless of their prayer."'
• Qur'an 40:60: '"Your Lord says, 'Call on Me and I will answer you.'"'
• Sawm (Fasting)

  The Qur'an was revealed in the month of Ramadan, so those present should fast, and those absent should make up the days later
• Qur'an 2:185: '"It was in the month of Ramadan that the Qur'an was revealed as guidance for mankind. So any one of you who is present that month should fast, and anyone who is it or an à journey should make up for the lost days by fasting on other days later."'
• Zakah (Charity)

  Zakah is for the poor, needy, those who administer it, those whose hearts need winning over, to free slaves, help those in debt, for God's cause, and for travellers in need
• Qur'an 9:60: '"Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy, those who administer them, those whose hearts need winning over, to free slaves and help those in debt, for God's cause, and for traveliers in need"'
• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

  Pilgrimage to the House (Kaaba) is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it
• Qur'an 3:97: '"Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God by people who are able to undertake it."'
• Jihad

  Those who have believed, migrated and striven for God's cause, it is they who can look forward to God's mercy
• Qur'an 2:218: '"But those who have believed, migrated and striven for God's cause, it is they who can look forward to God's mercy: God is most forgiving and merciful"'