Principle Beliefs of IslamYear 11 SOR

Syllabus The Articles of Faith explained in the

Aqida as-Tawhid-Angels-Books of Allah-Rusul-Akhira-Fate/Predestination

Key Terminology Aqida- The Creed, 6 Articles of Faith Hadith- Individual sayings of the Prophet Sunna- Traditions and Practices of the Prophet Hajj- Annual Pilgrimage Injil- Revealed book given to Jesus Islam- Act of accepting belief in the unity of God. Voluntary submission to

God Nabi- A Prophet Qur’an- The Holy book revealed to Muhammad Ramadan- Month of Fasting Rusul- Messengers of God Salat- 5 Ritual daily Prayers Shi’a, Sunni, Allawite- Variants of Islam Sura- Chapter of the Qur’an Tawhid- Decleration- God is One Umma- Community

The Aqida

Islamic Creed Fundamental Islamic Beliefs “The Messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from

his Lord, and so do those who believe. All believe in Allah, His angels, His Books and His Messengers.”

(Sura 2:285)

6 Articles of Faith- Revelations from Allah Shahada-Islamic Confession of Faith

“La Ilaha Il Allah, Muhammad Il Rusul Allah”“There is no God but God, Muhammad is the Messenger/Prophet of God”

Tawhid Existence and Unity of God “He is God, the One and Only: God, the Eternal. Absolute: He begets not,

nor is He begotten: and there is none like unto him.”(Sura 112:1-4)

Allah alone- Creator, but not creted Worship of Allah alone Shirk- Sin of Idolatry- attributing Allah’s

qualities to someone else No Visual representation of Allah 99 names of Allah in the Qur’an- eg , The

Compassionate, Giver of all etc…

Angels- Mala’ika

Messengers between Humans and Allah (Sura 35:1)

Archangel Gabriel (Jibril)- Messenger to the Prophet

Israfil- Will announce the end of the world through the sounding of a trumpet

Izrail- Angel of Death Munkar/Nakir- Interrogators of the dead Angels record deeds of humans Acknowledged during Salat (Prayers)

Books of Allah

Books of Allah/Beliefs in the Prophets

Allah speaks through the Prophets Nabi- Prophet Rusul- Prophet who has delivered a Holy Book Suhuf Ibrahim- Scrolls delivered by Abraham Torah- Delivered by Moses Zaabur (Psalms)- Delivered by David Injil (Gospels)- Delivered by Jesus Qur’an- Delivered by Muhammed Prophets delivered Messages to their people Qur’an- Universal Authority, preserved in tact in

Arabic

Akhira Life continues after Death Intermediate Period, souls await resurrection (Sura

23:99-100) Judgement of Sins Jahannam- Hell, Iblis- Satan 1 unforgivable Sin-???? Jannah- Paradise Judgement Day (Youm ad Din)/Day of Resurrection

(youm il qiyamah)- Mahdi (Prophesied Ruler) and Isa (Jesus) will battle against Massih ad Dajjal (Anti-Christ). Jesus slays Anti-Christ and unites mankind

Day of Resurrection-

Fate/Predestination God’s will- “Inshallah” or “Isa Allah Raad” Muslims Responsible for own’s Sins (Free

Will) Allah knows the past and future of ones

actions Shi’I Muslims disagree with absolute

predestination, contradicts Allah’s Omnipotence- All knowing/Powerful

Believe in Free will within the Boundaries of Allah

Questions Why are Abraham, David and Jesus

considered important in the Islamic Religion?

Discuss the importance of Angels How are the Principle Beliefs of Islam

interrelated