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The six beliefs
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- 1Why did the Sunni and shi'a Muslim split occur?Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad there was disagreement over who should have led the Muslim community.
- 2Who did Sunni Muslims believe should have led the community?Abu Bakr, the first rightly guided khalifah (he went on to be the leader)
- 3Who do Shi'a Muslims believe should have taken over leadership? and why?Ali because he was raised in Muhammad's house. They say all leaders should be from the ahl al-bayt.
- 4What are the six central beliefs based on?The Qur'an and the Hadith of Gabriel
- 5What are the six beliefs?Belief in:
1. Allah
2. Angels
3. Books
4. Messengers
5. Day of judgement
6. Decree of allah - 6What is the most important belief for muslims? and why?The belief in Allah as he is a supreme being, and without him, nothing would exist.
- 7What are angels?Heavenly being created by Allah to perform various tasks, such as delivering his messages to people.
- 8Where do Muslims believe that Allah's messages are contained?In holy texts known as kutubullah. These include the Sahifah (scrolls), Tawrat (torah), Zabur (Psalms), Injil (Gospels), and the Qur'an
- 9What is meant by a messenger?A prophet. A person chosen by Allah to teach and guide people to the right path.
- 10What is meant by the Day of Judgement?When the universe ends the dead will be resurrected and accounts will be taken of their deeds to determine whether they'll go to jannah (paradise) or jahannam (hell)
- 11What is meant by the decree of Allah?That Allah has supreme power over the universe. He has also given humans free will and that he will not interfere unless he wishes to.
- 12How do Muslims express the six beliefs?+ They express gratitude through prayer
+ turn they're heads during prayer to say peace upon you to angels
+ Study the kutubullah
+ Teach about prophets
+ DOJ expressed during funerals
+ Accept God's will - 13Why are the six beliefs important?By following them they believe they are on the right path and will earn the pleasure of Allah.
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- GCSE Religious Studies (Religion, Peace & Conflict - Muslim Beliefs) Flashcards on The six beliefs, created by lily bevan on 21/02/2018.
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