RE (Muslim)

• Tawhid


  'HE is God the one,God the eternal.Ge begot no one nor was he begotten. No one is comparable to him.
• Define Tawhid

  
  

  the oneness of God, in the sense that he is one and there is no god but him
• Nature of Allah


  'His mercy takes predecence over his wrath' 'Is Allah not the best of all judges?'

  Allah is a just God
• Allah is all powerfull

  'He is able to do all things'
• Angels


  'We do not decend except for the command of the Lord '

  'Each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God's command'
• Jibril 


  always brings good news. He is mentioned in both the Qur’an and the Hadith He revealed Allah’s words (the Qur’an) to Muhammad on the Night of Power so he is known as the Angel of Revelation. He played a vital role in communicating the final version of Islam to humanity. The Angel Jibril appeared to Maryam, who in Christianity is known as Mary. Jibril told her she was pregnant with Isa (Jesus). Jibril knows the beauty of Paradise but also how hard it is to get there. He has seen Hell and knows that no one would want to be sent there.
• Mikhail 


  Also known as Michael, the Angel Mika’il is a friend to humanity and known as the giver of rain and food. He is believed to reward people who do good deeds. He asks Allah to forgive people’s sins as he is the Angel of Mercy. Both the Angel Jibril and the Angel Mika’il will be present on the Day of Judgement.
• Izrail


  Angel of death

  takes the souls from bodies when people die so they can enter the afterlife.
• Israfil


  It is believed that he will blow a trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement.
• Prophethood


  'Every community is sent a messanger'

  'I'm going to make a human out of clay'
• Ibrahim 


  'God took Ibrahim as a friend

  is seen as the father of the Arab people. He refused to worship idols (people other than Allah who might be greatly admired) and he rebuilt the Ka’aba following the great flood. Ibrahim had his faith tested, which teaches Muslims that they must be prepared to submit to Allah in the same way. He is known as Abraham in Judaism and Christianity.
• Adam


  was created as the first human and given the role of khalifah Muslims learn about their role on Earth from the example of Adam. Adam was forgiven for his sin and some believe he built the first Ka’aba He was given knowledge to pass on to the rest of the human race.
• "The best among you are those who have the best manners and character."

  "The greatest jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself."
• Holy books


  "This is the scripture of which there is no doubt"Nor could this Qur’an have been devised by anyone other than God. It is a confirmation of what was revealed before it and an explanation of the Scripture. Let there be no doubt about it, it is from the Lord of the Worlds.
• Tawrat 


  The Tawrat (also known as the Torah in Judaism) was given to the prophet Musa. It is seen as the main Jewish holy book. It contains the Ten Commandments which are key rules on how to live life. The Tawrat also contains other good teachings and laws. This book is important to Muslims because the Qur’an says it contains the “judgement of Allah”: We revealed the Torah [Tawrat] with guidance and light, and the prophets, who had submitted to God, judged according to it for the Jews (Qur’an, Surah 5:44).
• Zabur (Psalms)

  This book was given to the Prophet Dawud. It is also known as the Psalms of David. It is important within the Christian Bible and the Jewish Tanakh , as it contains prayers, poems and songs intended to inspire people. "We have sent revelation to you [Muhammad] as We did to Noah and the prophets after him"

  "to David We gave the book [of Psalms"

  "They were messengers bearing good news and warning, so that mankind would have no excuse before God, after receiving the messengers."
• Life after death


  "He gives life and causes death, to him you will be returned "

  Shows hoe much controll Allah has over the world
• Hell


  "Fear the fire which has been returned for those who reject faith"
• Heaven


  "The righteous will have gardens in paradise beneath which river flow"
• The inmate


  Imamate is a Shi’a belief that all imams should be spiritual descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Shi’a Muslims believe that imams are leaders appointed by God to be Muhammad’s successors.

  "Obey those of you who are in authority "
• Predestination 


  "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed"

  Allah has decided everything that will happen in the world and in people’s lives, which is also called predestination. Most Muslims believe that humans cannot choose to do something if Allah has not already chosen that path for them. Some Muslims like this idea and find it reassuring that if a bad thing happens it must be part of God’s plan.
• Shahadah


  'There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is the Prophet of Allah'
• Salah


  'So woe to those who pray but are headless of their prayer'

  Your Lord says 'call on me and I will answer you'
• Sawm 


  'It was the month of Ramadam that the Qur'an was revealed as guidance for mankind ... so any of you who is present that month should fast'

  'Read in the name of your lord who created '
• Pilgrimage

  'Pilgramage to the house is a duty owed to God by the people who are able to undertake it'
• Zakah


  'God is aware if what you do'

  'Alms are ment for the poor, the needy'
• Jihad 


  'This is my path, leading straight, so follow it'

  'But those who believed. Migrated, and striven for God's cause, it is believed they can look forward to God's mercy'
• Pilgrimage 


  'Pilgramage to the house is a duty owed to God by the people who are able to undertake it'
• Id-ul-Adha


  the commemoration of sacrifice and marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah.
• What prophet does Id-ul-Adha celebrate 


  Ibrahim- Muslims remember the trials of the prophet Ibrahim, who was asked to make a great sacrifice for the sake of God.
• How Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha


  1. Muslim men and women attend morning prayers at local mosques

  2. Service includes communal prayers and a sermon teaching importance of obeying Allah and Ibrahim's lesson

  3. Muslims slaughter an animal (sheep, camel or goat) and divide the meat into three parts: keep one, give one to relatives/neighbours, give one to the poor
• Eid-ul-Adha celebration


  • People wear new clothes
  • Spend time with family and friends
  • Exchange presents and cards
  • Women and girls decorate hands with mendhi (henna)
  • Eat and share delicious food
• Eid-ul-Adha commemorates and remembers Ibrahim's trials
• Id-ul-Fitr


  A day of thanksgiving to Allah that occurs at the end of Ramadan
• Id-ul-Fitr


  • A joyful festival that celebrates the fact that Muslims have completed the Fourth Pillar of Islam which is sawm, the obligation to fast during Ramadan
• At Id-ul-Fitr


  1. A special Zakah is held

  2. It is given to Muslims who are less well off so that they can celebrate the festival as well
• At Id-ul-Fitr


  1. There is a service with prayers and a sermon

  2. Family and friends meet and exchange gifts
• Id-ul-Fitr


  • It is important in encouraging communities to get along
  • There are often special celebrations (eg fun fairs) put on to enable members of other faiths to get involved
• Ashura


  A solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq, for Shia Muslims
• Ashura observance


  1. Mourning rituals

  2. Passion plays re-enacting the martyrdom