islam

• Sunnah


  The Prophet Muhammad's customary practices in his day-to-day living, recorded in six major collections and regarded as a model of Muslim behaviour
• Six articles of faith - Sunni Islam

  • Tawhid (belief in the oneness of Allah)
  • Angels (malaikah)
  • Holy books
  • Prophets (nubuwwah)
  • Day of Judgement
  • Al-Qadr (God's will)
• Tawhid


  The belief in the oneness of Allah
• Risalah


  Messages passed from God to his prophets via the angels
• Nubuwwah


  Prophets chosen by Allah to deliver his message to humanity
• Prophet Muhammad


  The last messenger of Allah, and founder of Islam, called 'Seal of the prophets' in the Qur'an
• Jesus


  The central figure of Christian history and devotion, accepted as a prophet in Islam
• Day of Judgement


  The last day, when God judges all of humanity according to how they have lived
• Akhirah


  The afterlife
• Al-Qadr


  Everything in the universe is following a divine masterplan, showing the importance of God's will
• Five roots of Usul ad-Din - Shi'a Islam

  • Tawhid (belief in the oneness of God)
  • Divine justice (Adalat)
  • Prophets (nubuwwah)
  • Authority of the imams (imamate)
  • Day of Resurrection (Al-Ma'ad)
• Adalat


  Divine justice - God will judge everyone on the Day of Judgement
• Imamate


  The twelve imams, or spiritual successors, of the Prophet Muhammad in Shi'a Islam
• Al-Ma'ad


  The Day of Resurrection when Muslims will be resurrected from the dead and judged by Allah
• Sunni and Shi'a Muslims share many of the same beliefs, including that Allah is the one God, they regard the Qur'an as the word of Allah, they acknowledge the same prophets, they believe angels passed on messages to the prophets, and they believe there will be a Day of Judgement
• Allah


  The one true God, who Muslims believe should be treated with respect as the supreme being and is the creator, designer and sustainer of the world
• Tawhid


  The belief in the oneness of Allah, which is the fundamental belief of Islam
• Confirming that Allah is the only God is the first part of the Shahadah
• It is blasphemy to believe in other gods, which means it is the worst sin
• Attributes of Allah


  • Transcendent
  • Fair and just
  • Immanent
  • Omnipotent
  • Beneficent
  • Merciful
• Muslims believe that Allah is just and created the world in a fair way (Adalat), and he always behaves in a merciful way
• 99 names of Allah


  Each name relates to a particular attribute of Allah, making him easier to understand and relate to
• Examples of Allah's 99 names

  • Al-Hakim (The Wise)
  • Al-Hakam (The Judge)
  • Al-Rahim (The Most Merciful)
• Subhah beads are used in prayer, with each bead representing one name of Allah
• Qur'an 112:1: 'Say 'He is Allah, [who is] One.'
• The Qur'an tells Muslims that Allah has 99 names to be able to know Allah and describe him
• Angels


  Muslims believe they were created before humans with the purpose of following the orders of Allah and communicating with humans
• Angels


  • Immortal
  • Made of light
  • Have wings
  • Pure and cannot sin
  • Obey and serve Allah at all times
• Angels praise God
• Angels can appear in human form


  Some angels have specific roles
• Role of angels


  1. Act as messengers to the prophets

  2. Take care of people

  3. Record everything a person does, used on the Day of Judgement

  4. Izrail, the Angel of Death, takes people's souls to God when they die

  5. Welcome Muslims into Paradise and supervise the pits of Hell
• Angel Jibril


  Also known as the Angel Gabriel, he revealed the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad, brings good news, appeared to Maryam (Mary) to tell her she was pregnant with Isa (Jesus), knows the beauty of Paradise and the hardship of Hell
• Angel Mika'il


  Also known as Michael, the giver of rain and food, rewards people who do good deeds, the Angel of Mercy
• The Angel Jibril and the Angel Mika'il will be present on the Day of Judgement
• Other angels


  • Izrail, the Angel of Death, takes souls when people die
  • Israfil will blow a trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement
• Muslims believe angels are made from light
• Allah


  One God, with many characteristics
• Muhammad


  The final prophet of Islam, to whom God revealed the Qur'an
• Branches of Islam


  • Sunni
  • Shi'a
• Akhirah


  Everlasting life after death in Islam