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These revision cards cover the beliefs about God in Islam, including Tawhid and the supremacy of God's will. They also compare Sunni and Shi'a Islam and their beliefs on prophets and Imams.

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The Study of Religion: Paper 1 Islam Beliefs Revision Cards The Oneness of God Beliefs about God “He is God the One, God...

The Study of Religion: Paper 1 Islam Beliefs Revision Cards The Oneness of God Beliefs about God “He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no Sunni and Shi’a Muslims believe that there is only one God; Tawhid. one nor was He Islam is a monotheistic religion. begotten. No one is comparable to hum.” The Arabic word for God is Allah. The Shahadah shows the belief in one God. “There is one God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.” God is an undivided entity. No one else and no other object has God’s attributes or qualities. “You who believe, obey The only sin that God will not forgive is the sin of shirk. Which is God and the Messenger.” attributing God-like qualities to any other being or thing. They show their They make God Live their number 1 The Supremacy of God’s will belief in their according to daily lives. priority God’s will God is the creator therefore nothing happens unless God allows it, whether it is good or bad. The impact of “Misfortunes can Everything happens under God’s will. They worship these beliefs on only happen with God The supremacy of God’s will is an article of faith. Muslims God’s permission.” God’s will is supreme and above all things. Muslims often add the words ‘God willing’ They respect the Muslims accept that (Inshallah) after they promise to do something. prophets (not bad things happen and This lead to the belief that God controls worship them) they are ‘meant to be’ everything and humans do not have Free Will. Key beliefs of Sunni and Shi’a Islam Sunni Islam Shi’a Islam When Muhammad died, Sunni Muslims believe that the Qur’an Shi’a Muslims believe that Muhammad had names his cousin and the Sunnah had the authority to guide Muslims. Ali as his successor. They elected Abu Bakr to be their leader (Caliph) to make Ali and his supporters thought that the true leaders (Imams) sure people follow God’s laws. had to be descendants of Muhammad and chosen by God. The Caliph’s don’t make the laws, they enforce them. Shi’a Muslims only accept the sayings of Muhammad that have Sunni meaning followers of the Sunnah. been passed to Ali or his followers. Angels- the The Five Roots Communication The Prophets of Shi’a Islam Imamate- Tawhid- The from God to of God- Tawhid- The Accepting the belief in one humans. Muhammad is belief in one 12 Imams as God. the most God. leaders of Islam important The Six articles Prophet of of Faith in Sunni God. The Prophets of Holy Books- The Justice of God- Islam God- Muhammad is Qur’an is the God is just and wise the most important highest The Day of and holds humans Prophet of God. authority The Supremacy accountable for Judgment- Resurrection- of God’s will- their actions. When humanity After death God knows all will be judged by they will be and allows all to God. resurrected and happen. judged by God. Nature of God ‘God is the The names of God “The Most greatest’: God has revealed himself to the people through Muhammad and the Holy Books. Excellent Names Every day Muslims hear There are 99 names of God in the Qur’an. belong to and say the words ‘Allahu These names help Muslims to understand God’s nature. God: use Many Muslims memorise the names of God and recite them when praying. them to call Akbar’ meaning God is They help Muslims to feel God’s presence. on Him.” the greatest. Immanent: Within all Justice and Fair: He things and close to his treats people fairly and “He is with you people justly, and requires Muslims wherever you are.” to do the same. Links to the Day of Judgement. Merciful: He understands suffering, Qualities of cares for them and God Beneficent: Source of all forgives if they are goodness. Life and the Earth truly sorry. is a gift. Omnipotent: He is the creator, sustainer and owner Transcendent: Beyond all or all things. He is all powerful things Angels Beliefs about Angels One of the six articles for Sunni Islam. The belief Angels are part of the unseen world. in angels in Created from light. Islam is Receive God’s word and pass them to the prophets. called They are pure and sinless. Malaikah They do not have free will. They live to please and worship God. The power to take human form. Example- Ibrahim’s story and Mary (appeared as men) Jibril Mika’il Israifil Others Also called Gabriel. High ranking archangel. Will blow a Record actions of humans in He is an archangel and is a trusted The angel of mercy. trumpet to the book of deeds. Used on the messenger of God. God assigned Mika’il to reward announce the day of judgement. Jirbril relayed the Qur’an to the righteous for the good day of Guardian angels and look after Muhammad. during their lives. judgement. us from conception until our He appeared to Muhammad when he He also sends the rain, thunder death. was a child and purified his heart. and lightening to earth. The angel od death and his When Muhammad was 40 he Mika’il warns that amyone who is helpers take people’s souls to appeared to him and told him what an enemy of God’s angels is also God. God wanted him to do and guided him an enemy of God. Angels escort people to heaven throughout his entire life. and hell. Predestination Predestination-The idea that God knows everything and What is it? determines everything that will happen in the universe. God has everything written down that determines everything that is going to happen in the universe, It is written in the ‘book of decrees’. Links to the supremacy of God’s will Link to Human Freedom The Day of Judgement Shi’a Muslims believe that God knows God will judge humans for their all but does not decide all- meaning we “Only what God actions on Earth. have free will/ choice. This is why God has given humans has decreed will God is the creator of time and free will, to make judgement fair. therefore is not bound by it. He is happen to us. He He will punish those for their bad outside of time. This means he knows is our Master: let choices and reward those for the what has happened, is happening and the believers put good. what will happen. their trust in God puts the responsibility back to Humans act freely and God just knows God.” people even though he knows what what they will do. they are going to do. “God does not change the condition of a people [for the worse] unless they change what is in themselves.” Life after death Accept suffering and Encourages Akhirah: Beliefs about life after death know what God will responsibility The belief Muslims believe that when they die a person still has a conscious existence provide justice for their actions in in the grave. They enter a state of waiting called barzakh which means barrier. everlasting The are waiting for the day of judgement. How does it influence Muslims? life after While lying in the grave, God will send two angels to question them about death. their faith. This results in their rewards and punishments. Others believe that they will stay in their graves until the end of the world Aware they are Avoid sin and do accountable for their when the day of judgement will come. the right thing actions The Day of Judgement Resurrection Heaven Hell Will come when God’s purpose for When Angel Israfil blows the horn If the are given the book in their If they are given the book in their the universe has been fulfilled. again, everyone who had ever lived right hand they will go to heaven. left hand they will go to hell. Angel Israfil will blow the trumpet will be raised from the dead and Described as the gardens of Descried as a place of fire and and announce that the world will be judged by God. happiness. torment. destroyed. The book of their life will be It is a rewards for those of faith It is a punishment for those who God will forgive those who are truly handed to them and read out. and good deeds. reject God and do evil. spry for what they have done. It is absence from God. God souls the souls by making them cross a narrow bridge that is over the fires of hell. Prophethood and Adam What is a prophet? Prophets are God’s chosen people to bring the message of Islam to people. Belief in prophets is known as Risalah. Method of communication between God and humans. God gives instructions to prophets to teach people about how he wants them to live. The are considered role models to believers. They are good people who live according to God’s will. Prophet Adam First man on earth and the first prophet of Islam. Created by God from the dust of the ground. Father of the human race. “He taught God taught Adam the names of all things. Adam the name of all God then asked Adan to teach the angels. The angels things.,, then bowed to him Iblis (the Devil) refused to bow and was thrown out of paradise and he vowed to tempt humans to sin. God created Eve (Hawwa) for Adam and they lived in First to Bury the First to Had many the garden of Eden. learn to dead cook food Children Iblis deceived them into disobeying God and eating plant seeds correctly from the tree. They were thrown from paradise and brought sin into God told him First to First to Importance what food to harvest repent for the world. of Adam eat. crops wrongdoings Prophet Ibrahim Muhammad Passed all of The Story of Ibrahim was on of his God’s tests descendants Ibrahim always wondered about who created the universe, Role model- He declared his belief in one God (Allah). Why is He determined to stop idol worship. obedience, Ibrahim kindness and One day, when everyone left the town, he took and axe and destroyed all the idols in the important? compassion temple. Refused to He left an axe around the neck of the biggest idol. He asked why people worship an idol that Father of all cannot speak, hear or defend themselves. nations worship idols Ibrahim was burned alive. A miracle occurred and burned the chains and he walked out completely unscathed. Many people began to follow God. Ibrahim’s link to: The Ka’aba Ishmael Hajj Small building in the middle of Ibrahim had a dream to sacrifice his son Pilgrimage returns Muslims to Ibrahim's perfect the mosque in Mecca. to God. faith. House of God and holiest place Ibrahim’s willingness to be obedient save At Mina, Muslims throw stones at the pillars in in Islam. Ismael’s life and God swapped him with a the same way Ibrahim threw stones at the devil Original built by Adam but was lamb. that tried to tempt him. destroyed by the flood at the He was a man of faith. When pilgrims run between the two hills they time of Noah. During the festival of Id-ul-Adha, drink the water from Zamzam. This remembers Ibrahim and Ishmael rebuilt It Muslim’s slaughter an animal to remember the story of Ibrahim’s wife Hagar, who on the same site. Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. searched for water for her and Ishmael and God rewarded her with the well. Mecca is sometimes known as the city of Ibrahim. Prophet Muhammad and the Imamate Muhammad Muhammad’s Life Muhammad’s preaching The Night Journey He is known as the last and greatest After his revelation, Muhammad Muhammad recorded this in the Qur’an. prophet. proclaimed that God is one. The angel Jibril took Muhammad to Born in Mecca, was an orphan and He challenged the people of Mecca to Jerusalem on a horse-like creature married a wealthy widow, Khadija at the give up cheating, gambling, drinking and with wings. age of 25. idol worship. He then ascended into heaven and Angel Jibril appeared to him with a Muhammad fled persecution with his spoke to God and the past prophets. message from God. For more that 20 followers to Madinah in 622CE. Isa (Jesus) told Muhammad that people years, Muhammad received further This was the start of Hajj and Ummah. should pray 5 times a day. revelations from God making the After the night journey, Muhammad Qur’an. gathered a tribe of 10,000 Muslims converts and conquered the city in the name of Allah. The Imamate When Muhammed died, Muslim’s split into two groups, Shi’a and Sunni. Shi’a believe that Muhammad named Ali, his successor- he became the first Imam. Shi’a believe that Ali appointed him by divine instruction and therefore leadership should follow in the family line. The Twelver branch of Shi’a Islam believes that there have been 12 Imams in total. Muhammad al-Mahdi was the last Imam and kept alive and hidden somewhere on earth and will return with Jesus to bring justice and equality. The Imams rule justly and are also the only people who can interpret the Qur’an without fault. Holy Books “This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, The The Contents The importance containing guidance for Qur’an those who are mindful Mixture of historical accounts Word of God of God.” and advice on how to follow God. Foundation of every believer’s faith. It begins with a short prayer to Most sacred text of Islam. God and is used in the daily Infallible source of authority. prayers. Written in perfect Arabic. “This is truly a glorious Arranged in length of chapters. Original is in heaven, so when Qur’an on a preserved Tablet.” Muslim children are encouraged Muslims read it they believe God is to learn Arabic so they can read directly speaking to them. the Quran. Other Holy Books The Torah (Tawrat) The Psalms (Zabur) The Gospel (Injil) The Scrolls of Abraham (Ibrahim) Revealed to Moses (Musa). Revealed to David. Revealed to Jesus (Isa) Referred to in the Qur’an but have It is mentioned 18 times in the It is mentioned 3 times in the It is believed to been lost but some been lost and no longer exist. Qur’an. Qur’an. Similar to Psalms in the Bible. messages can be found in the Bible. Revealed to Ibrahim. Mentioned 12 times in the Qur’an

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