ISLAM - BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS NATURE OF GOD
6 ARTICLES OF FAITH INFLUENCE: 1) Muslims can understand him better
1) TAWHID - ONENESS OF GOD strengthening their relationship with him
2) KUTUB - AUTHORITY OF HOLY BOOKS 2) Follow the way he wants them to live their lives
3) MALAIKAH - BELIEF IN ANGELS by reflecting his characteristics
4) RISALAH - PROPHETHOOD 1) OMNIPOTENCE - ALL- POWERFUL
5) AL-QADR - BELIEF IN PREDESTINATION 1) Created the universe & is in control over
6) AKHIRAH - DAY OF JUDGEMENT & LIFE AFTER everything
DEATH “He has power over all things”
INFLUENCE: 1) They will follow god’s laws as they “Allah, Creator of all things”
know they will be judged. (RISALAH, KUTUB, 2) He answers to prayers and grants requests
AKHIRAH) 3) He can perform miracles such as the splitting of
2) They will rely on god’s plan as they know the moon
everything is in god’s plan 4) Aware of all things even human actions and
IMPORTANCE: 1) unites all Sunni Muslims - They thoughts
set out the clear guide that all Sunni’s believe INFLUENCE: 1) Will pray to god in times of difficulty
2) Helps them to understand their religion 2) Worship god as he is worthy of it as he created
3) Teaches them how to live their daily lives the world
5 ROOTS OF USUL AD-DIN 3) Teaches Muslims to fear god and his wrath
1) TAWHID - ONENESS OF GOD 2) BENEFICIENCE - All-Good
2) ADALAT - GOD IS JUST 1) Is caring/generous and loves his creation
3) NUBUWWAH - PROPHET HOOD 2) He created the earth with everything we need
4) IMAMATE - BELIEF IMAMS ARE APPOINTED BY 3) He gives us many blessings BARAKAH
GOD AND ARE DESCENDANTS OF PROPHET “Your Lords bounty is not restricted”
5) MI’AD - DAY OF JUDGMENT & RESURRECTION INFLUENCE: 1) will thank god for all his blessings
SIMILARITIES: 2) Will be kind/passionate to one another/donate
1) Both include TAWHID/PROPHETHOOD/AKHIRAH 3) They will be comforted as they know god is
showing their importance and centrality in Islam always ready to give and provide blessings
2) Both impact on how followers live their lives 4) Will ask for blessings
3) Both unite/support followers 3) MERCY - He shows compassion even though he
DIFFERENCES: has the ability to punish
- Shia believes in the imamate - imams are from the 1) Cares for people and understands their suffering
family and bloodline from the prophet 2) Forgives people if they ask for forgiveness
- Sunni believe Abu-Bakr should was the rightful sincerely - this is shown when Adam sinned then
person to succeed the prophet due to his merit god forgave him
TAWHID 3) None can enter paradise without his forgiveness
It underpins all the other principles (Shahadah) “My mercy embraces all things”
INFLUENCE: 1) They will follow his rules (Pray, fast) INFLUENCE: 1) They will be
as nothing should be put before god forgiving/compassionate to one another
2) They will rely on god as it teaches that Allah is 2) Constantly be asking for his forgiveness
their only lord 4) FARINESS/JUSTICE/ADALAT
IMPORTANCE: 1) It is referenced many times 1) He will judge fairly and impartially on the DoJ
throughout the Quran “Say, he is Allah the one” 2) He has made many rules in the Quran - Showing
2) It teaches to put nothing before god as he is how Islam promotes justice in all affairs
incomparable, thus Muslims will follow his rules “Indeed Allah does not do injustice, [even] as
(pray) much as an atoms weight”
3) SHIRK is one of the greatest sins as it denies INFLUENCE: 1) They will be just in their conduct/
TAWHID dealings to reflect god
4) The Shahadah is repeated throughout the day 2) Act morally as they know they will be judged
, 5) IMMANENCE - God is close to and involved with PREDESTINATION
the world - “And he is with you wherever you are” INFLUENCE: 1) Rely on god’s plan
- Shows god is vital for humans 2) Pray to him in times of difficulty
1) Angels show his immanence in the world by IMPORTANCE: 1) Teaches Muslims to rely on god’s
revealing his books plan - making them more patient and persevering
2) Prayer, worship & dhikr show you can connect 2) Gives them strength in their daily life matters
with him Belief that everything that has happened is already
INFLUENCE: 1) comforts Muslims that god is near decided by Allah
and with them in times of difficulty VIEWS
2) Strengthens their relationship with god through 1) God has determined what will happen.
worship to him as you know he is near “Only what Allah has decreed for us will happen
6) TRANSCENDENCE - God is above and beyond to us”
humans understanding - He wrote everything in the ‘Book of Decrees’
1) He is outside space & time; he is eternal & - Humans have some choice but they cannot
limitless change the overall plan god has for them
“No vision can take him in, but he takes in all - God created man (OMNPIPOTENT) so has the
vision” power to already will everything to happen
2) He created the universe and is thus outside it 2) God knows everything that will happen but does
INFLUENCE: 1) Put their faith in him even in times not decide it
where it seems uncertain/difficult “God does not change the condition of a people
2) Worship him in order to connect with him until they change what is in them”
ANGELS - This is because he is transcendent
“Honored servants” - Humans have free will
NATURE: 1) Created from light and have wings AKHIRAH
2) Sinless - they have no free will INFLUENCE: 1) Act responsibly as they know they
3) Serve and praise god will be judged in an afterlife
ROLE: 1) Act as messengers to prophets 2) Feel comforted that there is another life in which
2) Protect people they will meet their loved ones
3) Record peoples deeds 3) Feel comforted that Justice will prevail.
4) Supervise heaven/hell IMPORTANCE: 1) Motivates us to do good deeds
5) Take peoples souls at death and deters from bad deeds
2) Provides hope in times of suffering and they
JIBRIL: 1) Through him the Quran was revealed know there is a better life
2) Taught how to pray
MIKA’IL: 1) Sends thunder/lightning to earth 1) JUDGMENT: God will judge fairly between
WEATHER people. He will raise everyone. Everyone will be
2) Brings nourishment to earth by sending rain given their book of deeds. If you are given the book
3) Rewards those who do good deeds in your right hand you will go to heaven. Left hand
= Hell.
INFLUENCE: 1) Angels record their deeds - will act “On that day you will be exposed and none of
responsibly your secrets will remain hidden”
2) They will feel comforted as they know angels will INFLUENCE: 1) Act responsibly as they know they
protect/help them will be judged in an afterlife
IMPORTANCE: 1) record our deeds - will be shown 2) feel comforted that Justice will prevail.
on DOJ IMPORTANCE: 1) Motivates us to do good deeds
2) They reveal god’s books-center of Islam- teaches and deters from bad deeds
Muslims the importance of holy books 2) Shows the importance of justice in Islam, god is
3) One of the 6 articles of faith - FUNDAMENTAL just, Muslims should also be
6 ARTICLES OF FAITH INFLUENCE: 1) Muslims can understand him better
1) TAWHID - ONENESS OF GOD strengthening their relationship with him
2) KUTUB - AUTHORITY OF HOLY BOOKS 2) Follow the way he wants them to live their lives
3) MALAIKAH - BELIEF IN ANGELS by reflecting his characteristics
4) RISALAH - PROPHETHOOD 1) OMNIPOTENCE - ALL- POWERFUL
5) AL-QADR - BELIEF IN PREDESTINATION 1) Created the universe & is in control over
6) AKHIRAH - DAY OF JUDGEMENT & LIFE AFTER everything
DEATH “He has power over all things”
INFLUENCE: 1) They will follow god’s laws as they “Allah, Creator of all things”
know they will be judged. (RISALAH, KUTUB, 2) He answers to prayers and grants requests
AKHIRAH) 3) He can perform miracles such as the splitting of
2) They will rely on god’s plan as they know the moon
everything is in god’s plan 4) Aware of all things even human actions and
IMPORTANCE: 1) unites all Sunni Muslims - They thoughts
set out the clear guide that all Sunni’s believe INFLUENCE: 1) Will pray to god in times of difficulty
2) Helps them to understand their religion 2) Worship god as he is worthy of it as he created
3) Teaches them how to live their daily lives the world
5 ROOTS OF USUL AD-DIN 3) Teaches Muslims to fear god and his wrath
1) TAWHID - ONENESS OF GOD 2) BENEFICIENCE - All-Good
2) ADALAT - GOD IS JUST 1) Is caring/generous and loves his creation
3) NUBUWWAH - PROPHET HOOD 2) He created the earth with everything we need
4) IMAMATE - BELIEF IMAMS ARE APPOINTED BY 3) He gives us many blessings BARAKAH
GOD AND ARE DESCENDANTS OF PROPHET “Your Lords bounty is not restricted”
5) MI’AD - DAY OF JUDGMENT & RESURRECTION INFLUENCE: 1) will thank god for all his blessings
SIMILARITIES: 2) Will be kind/passionate to one another/donate
1) Both include TAWHID/PROPHETHOOD/AKHIRAH 3) They will be comforted as they know god is
showing their importance and centrality in Islam always ready to give and provide blessings
2) Both impact on how followers live their lives 4) Will ask for blessings
3) Both unite/support followers 3) MERCY - He shows compassion even though he
DIFFERENCES: has the ability to punish
- Shia believes in the imamate - imams are from the 1) Cares for people and understands their suffering
family and bloodline from the prophet 2) Forgives people if they ask for forgiveness
- Sunni believe Abu-Bakr should was the rightful sincerely - this is shown when Adam sinned then
person to succeed the prophet due to his merit god forgave him
TAWHID 3) None can enter paradise without his forgiveness
It underpins all the other principles (Shahadah) “My mercy embraces all things”
INFLUENCE: 1) They will follow his rules (Pray, fast) INFLUENCE: 1) They will be
as nothing should be put before god forgiving/compassionate to one another
2) They will rely on god as it teaches that Allah is 2) Constantly be asking for his forgiveness
their only lord 4) FARINESS/JUSTICE/ADALAT
IMPORTANCE: 1) It is referenced many times 1) He will judge fairly and impartially on the DoJ
throughout the Quran “Say, he is Allah the one” 2) He has made many rules in the Quran - Showing
2) It teaches to put nothing before god as he is how Islam promotes justice in all affairs
incomparable, thus Muslims will follow his rules “Indeed Allah does not do injustice, [even] as
(pray) much as an atoms weight”
3) SHIRK is one of the greatest sins as it denies INFLUENCE: 1) They will be just in their conduct/
TAWHID dealings to reflect god
4) The Shahadah is repeated throughout the day 2) Act morally as they know they will be judged
, 5) IMMANENCE - God is close to and involved with PREDESTINATION
the world - “And he is with you wherever you are” INFLUENCE: 1) Rely on god’s plan
- Shows god is vital for humans 2) Pray to him in times of difficulty
1) Angels show his immanence in the world by IMPORTANCE: 1) Teaches Muslims to rely on god’s
revealing his books plan - making them more patient and persevering
2) Prayer, worship & dhikr show you can connect 2) Gives them strength in their daily life matters
with him Belief that everything that has happened is already
INFLUENCE: 1) comforts Muslims that god is near decided by Allah
and with them in times of difficulty VIEWS
2) Strengthens their relationship with god through 1) God has determined what will happen.
worship to him as you know he is near “Only what Allah has decreed for us will happen
6) TRANSCENDENCE - God is above and beyond to us”
humans understanding - He wrote everything in the ‘Book of Decrees’
1) He is outside space & time; he is eternal & - Humans have some choice but they cannot
limitless change the overall plan god has for them
“No vision can take him in, but he takes in all - God created man (OMNPIPOTENT) so has the
vision” power to already will everything to happen
2) He created the universe and is thus outside it 2) God knows everything that will happen but does
INFLUENCE: 1) Put their faith in him even in times not decide it
where it seems uncertain/difficult “God does not change the condition of a people
2) Worship him in order to connect with him until they change what is in them”
ANGELS - This is because he is transcendent
“Honored servants” - Humans have free will
NATURE: 1) Created from light and have wings AKHIRAH
2) Sinless - they have no free will INFLUENCE: 1) Act responsibly as they know they
3) Serve and praise god will be judged in an afterlife
ROLE: 1) Act as messengers to prophets 2) Feel comforted that there is another life in which
2) Protect people they will meet their loved ones
3) Record peoples deeds 3) Feel comforted that Justice will prevail.
4) Supervise heaven/hell IMPORTANCE: 1) Motivates us to do good deeds
5) Take peoples souls at death and deters from bad deeds
2) Provides hope in times of suffering and they
JIBRIL: 1) Through him the Quran was revealed know there is a better life
2) Taught how to pray
MIKA’IL: 1) Sends thunder/lightning to earth 1) JUDGMENT: God will judge fairly between
WEATHER people. He will raise everyone. Everyone will be
2) Brings nourishment to earth by sending rain given their book of deeds. If you are given the book
3) Rewards those who do good deeds in your right hand you will go to heaven. Left hand
= Hell.
INFLUENCE: 1) Angels record their deeds - will act “On that day you will be exposed and none of
responsibly your secrets will remain hidden”
2) They will feel comforted as they know angels will INFLUENCE: 1) Act responsibly as they know they
protect/help them will be judged in an afterlife
IMPORTANCE: 1) record our deeds - will be shown 2) feel comforted that Justice will prevail.
on DOJ IMPORTANCE: 1) Motivates us to do good deeds
2) They reveal god’s books-center of Islam- teaches and deters from bad deeds
Muslims the importance of holy books 2) Shows the importance of justice in Islam, god is
3) One of the 6 articles of faith - FUNDAMENTAL just, Muslims should also be
