rs Islam

• Tawhid(Shi'a)

  The belief in the oneness of Allah

  Islam is monotheistic, meaning Muslims accept there is only one God
• Malaikah(Shi'a)

  The belief in angles

  Muslims accept the existence of angles who are obedient to Allah's commands. It is through them that the messages are given to prophets
• Authority of Kutub (Holy books)(Shi'a)

  The main holy book for Muslims is the Qur'an, but they also recognise Sahifah (The scrolls of Abraham and the scrolls of Moses), the Torah, Psalms and the Gospel
• Nubuwwah(prophethood) (Shi'a)

  Following the prophets of Allah

  Muslims recognise prophets or messengers of Allah. These include Adam, Abraham, Isma'il, Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. The nature and importance of prophet hood for Muslims is called Risalah
• Belief in al-Qadr(Shi'a)

  Muslims believe that Allah knows everything and, although humans have freewill, Allah knows what will happen.
• Akhirah(Shi'a)

  Teachings about life after death

  Muslims believe that there is an afterlife. They accept a Day of judgement when every human will be judged by Allah on their actions on earth.
• Tawhid (Sunni)

  The oneness of Allah

  The idea of one God called Allah
• Adl (Sunni)

  Divine justice

  Allah is understood to be fair and just in the way he treats everything
• Nubuwwah (Sunni)

  Prophethood

  The belief that Allah appointed prophet s or messengers to pass his message on to humanity
• Imamah

  Successors to Muhammad

  The belief that Allah appointed imams or leaders to guide humanit y and be a source of authority.
• Mi'ad

  The day of judgement and resurrection

  The belief that all humans will be judged by Allah on their actions after death
• Tawhid

  The Islamic word used to describe the idea that Muslims only accept one God. This is the most fundamental belief of the religion of Islam as all other principles relate to it
• Immanence

  The idea that Allah is close and involved withing the world

  "God is closer to you than your jugular vein
• Transcendence

  The idea that Allah is above and beyond human understanding. It can be difficult for Muslims to fully understand Allah

  "No vision can grasp him ... He is above all comprehension"
• Omnipotence

  The idea that Allah is more powerful than anything in existence. He is seen to have created the world and is in control of everything
• Beneficence

  The idea that Allah is caring and loves his creation
• Mercy

  The idea that Allah forgives people for the wrong things to do
• Fairness and justice

  The idea that Allah is fair and just and will judge humans after death in this way. Muslims believe Allah judges people in a fair and unbiased way
• Adalat

  Allah is equitable and just . He created the world in a fair way and will judge humans in this way too
• Malaikah (Jibril)

  The belief in angels or messengers of Allah

  Without Jibril (Gabriel) messages from the Qur'an would not have been received

  Jibril teaches to follow the holy books to understand how to live their lives
• Malaikah (Mika'il)

  Angel of mercy

  Rewards people for living good lives

  Reassurance that it is possible to be rewarded in the afterlife
• Al-Qadr


  This is the concept of fate or destiny

  The idea that Allah is able to know and control everything that happens.

  Sunni Muslims recognise this as one of the six beliefs, although Shi'a Muslims do not fully accept Al-Qadr
• Akhirah


  Life after death

  Live a good life go to heaven
• Risalah


  Islamic word for prophethood or messengers of Allah

  There have been many prophets of Allah

  e.g. Isma'il, Muhammad and Adam
• Holy books (Qur'an)


  The Qur'an is the most important religious book for Muslims, which was revealed to Muhammad by Allah

  Direct word of Allah
• Sahifah (scrolls)


  An early scripture believed to have been revealed to Ibrahim and used by his sons.

  The scrolls are believed to be lost, having perished over time
• Injil (Gospel)


  The gospel of Isa believed to have been revealed by Allah, contained in the books of Mathew, Mark, Luke, John
• Zabur (Psalms)


  The holy book of David, which some Muslims today believe is still relevant
• Tawrat (Torah)


  Muslims believe this holy book was given by Allah to Moses

  Tawrat means 'instructions' and Muslims recognise there are important laws contained within it