2.1 Islam Key Beliefs: Faith (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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In which century was Islam founded?
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In which century was Islam founded?
The 7th century.
Who do Muslims believe founded Islam and received the Qur'an from Allah?
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Define hadith.
A record of the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
What are the two main traditions of Islam?
Sunni and Shi'a.
Roughly what proportion of Muslims are Sunni?
About 85–90%.
What caused the split between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?
A disagreement over the leadership of Islam after Muhammad (pbuh) died.
Who do Sunni Muslims believe was elected as the first Caliph?
Abu Bakr.
Who do Shi'a Muslims believe Muhammad named as his successor?
His cousin Ali.
True or False?
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims see the role of the Imam in the same way.
False.
For Sunnis, Imams are teachers and leaders chosen by the community; for Shi'as, Imams are divinely appointed successors of Muhammad.
______ Muslims are followers of the Sunnah and accept the Qur'an and Sunnah as their authority.
Sunni Muslims are followers of the Sunnah and accept the Qur'an and Sunnah as their authority.
Which beliefs do both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims share?
Belief in Allah as the one true God and the Qur'an as their source of authority (plus the same main prophets and the Day of Judgement).
How many separate times a day do Sunni Muslims pray?
Five times a day.
Define Jahiliyyah.
The 'Age of Ignorance' — pre-Islamic Arabia, seen as ignorant of Tawhid, Risalah and Akhirah.
Which prophet do Muslims believe rebuilt the Ka'aba in Arabia?
Ibrahim.
How many Articles of Faith are there in Sunni Islam?
Six.
How many Roots (Usul ad-Din) are there in Shi'a Islam?
Five.
Define Usul ad-Din.
The 'foundations of the faith' — the Five Roots of Shi'a Islam.
Name the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam.
Tawhid
Malaikah (angels)
Kutub (books)
Nubuwwah (prophets)
Akhirah (afterlife)
Al-Qadr (predestination)
Name the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam.
Tawhid
Adalat (justice)
Nubuwwah (prophets)
Imamah (Imamate)
Ma'ad (resurrection)
Define Malaikah.
Angels — who communicate Allah's revelations and record human deeds.
Define Al-Qadr.
Predestination — the Sunni belief that Allah has ordered everything, so nothing is random.
Define Adalat.
Divine justice — the Shi'a belief that Allah is just and wise and cannot do wrong.
What are the five holy books (Kutub) in Islam?
The Torah of Moses
The Psalms of David
The Gospels
The Scrolls of Abraham
The Qur'an
Which holy book do Muslims believe remains in its original, unaltered form?
The Qur'an.
What does it mean that Muhammad (pbuh) is the 'Seal of the Prophets'?
He was the last of the prophets, so no more are needed after him.
True or False?
Adalat (the justice of Allah) is one of the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam.
False.
Adalat is one of the Five Roots of Shi'a Islam; the Sunni articles instead include Al-Qadr.
The Shi'a belief in the authority of the twelve Imams is called the ______.
The Shi'a belief in the authority of the twelve Imams is called the Imamate.
How does the Sunni view of the Imam differ from the Shi'a view?
For Sunnis, the Imam is an educated male who leads prayers; for Shi'as, the Imam is Muhammad's infallible successor from the Ahl al-Bayt.
Both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims share belief in ______ — that Allah is one and shirk is a grave sin.
Both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims share belief in Tawhid — that Allah is one and shirk is a grave sin.
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