1. Principle Beliefs of Islam
Year 11 SOR

2. Syllabus The Articles of Faith explained in the Aqida as -Tawhid
-Angels
-Books of Allah
-Rusul
-Akhira
-Fate/Predestination

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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…

6. 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)

7. Books of Allah Father- Abdullah Died before birth
Mother- Aminah- Died when he was 6
Brought up by his uncle- Abu Talib.
2 Shepherds/Angels, took hold of Prophet, removed his heart and cleansed it of a black spot- trace of evil. This allowed preperation for him to become a nabi.
2 Boys, both died at infancy

8. 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
Sura refers to Knowledge. A gift from Allah

9. 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-
Worship of Other Gods- Shirk

10. 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
Denounced false contracts
Neglect
Exploitation
Defended the Poor, oppressed

11. 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