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- 3. Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds.
- 6. Holy book/source of authority; literally ‘good news’ and it is the good news about Isa (Jesus), who was a prophet of Islam.
- 8. Holy book/source of authority; sacred prayers and poems written by King Dawud (David), a prophet of Allah.
- 10. Part of the nature of God in Shi’a Islam; the belief that God is fair.
- 14. Holy Book and most important source of authority in Islam. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and is the final revelation of God to humankind.
- 16. Holy book/source of authority; given by God to the prophet Musa (Moses) on Mount Sinai.
- 18. Literally ‘doing good’. One of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah and belief about his nature, the generosity that Allah shows to humans.
- 19. The last and greatest of the prophets. He received the Qur’an and his Sunnah and Hadiths are also important sources of authority.
- 20. One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt the Ka’aba.
- 23. All-powerful; belief about the nature of God and one of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah.
- 25. Belief about the nature of God; refers to Allah’s justice. He treats all humans equally and as they deserve.
- 29. Scrolls of Abraham Holy book/source of authority; individual revelations to Ibrahim that were written on parchment but have perished.
- 30. (Prophethood) One of the Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din; belief in the prophets as messengers sent by God to communicate to people.
- 31. Belief about the nature of God and one of Allah’s 99 Beautiful Names; God’s willingness to forgive the sins of those who repent.
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- 1. Referred to as Paradise; Allah’s reward after death to those who have been faithful to him and who have repented of their sins.
- 2. One of the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam; the belief that everything that happens has been decided already by Allah.
- 4. The belief that God is close to humanity ad involved in the world.
- 5. It is a place of great suffering after death for those who have rejected the Qur’an’s teachings and have led a wicked life. For some it will last forever.
- 7. of Judgement The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and on reward or punishment.
- 9. Islam Muslims who believe in the Imamate, successorship of Ali.
- 11. Angel who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds.
- 12. Islam Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.
- 13. roots The foundations of the faith in Shi’a Islam; five key beliefs: Tawhid (the Oneness of God), Adalat (justice), prophethood, imamate, resurrection.
- 15. One of the Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din; belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement.
- 17. One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind; built the Ka’aba.
- 21. They are spiritual beings created from elements of light. They gave God’s messages to the prophets and watch over humans.
- 22. (life after death) Belief in a new stage of life after death.
- 24. (the Oneness of God) One of the Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots of Usul ad-Din; the oneness and unity of Allah.
- 26. Having power and status. The Qur’an has supreme this as it's the word of Allah, this means it must be believed and obeyed.
- 27. When God is revealed to humans; belief that Allah shows his nature and will through the words of the Qur’an.
- 28. articles of faith The foundations of the faith in Sunni Islam; six key beliefs: Tawhid (the Oneness of God), Angels, Holy Books, Prophethood, Akhirah, Predestination.