Starter quiz
- Which group of Muslims have the 6 articles of faith?
- Sunni ✓
- Sufi
- Shia
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- Which group of Muslims have the 5 roots of Usul A din?
- Sunni
- Sufi
- Shia ✓
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- Which of the following is in the 6 articles of faith?
- the belief that Allah is the one and only God ✓
- the belief that Allah chose imams to lead Islam after Muhammad
- belief in angels ✓
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- Which one of the following is one of the 5 roots of Usul A din?
- the belief that Allah chose imams to lead Islam after Muhammad ✓
- belief in angels
- belief in the books of Allah
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- Which of the following are in both the 6 articles of faith and the 5 roots of Usul A din?
- the belief in prophets ✓
- the belief in angels
- the belief in the imamate
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- What is the correct definition of Tawhid?
- to associate partners with Allah
- the Oneness of Allah ✓
- to deny Allah - the unforgivable sin
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definition.
- adalat⇔the justice of Allah, from Al-Adl (The Just) ✓
- beneficent⇔Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah’s 99 Names ✓
- immanent⇔Allah is present and active in the world. ✓
- omnipotent⇔Allah is all powerful. ✓
- transcendent⇔Allah is above, beyond, and independent of the world. ✓
- Which statement is true?
- Sunni Muslims do not believe in the justice of Allah (Adalat).
- Al Adl (the just), one of the 99 names of Allah, is important to all Muslims. ✓
- God’s justice is more important to Shia Muslims than it is to Sunni Muslims.
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- Which quote from the Qur’an shows God’s omnipotence?
- Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything. ✓
- then established Himself on the Throne.
- We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
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- Which quote from the Qur’an shows God’s immanence?
- Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything.
- then established Himself on the Throne.
- We are nearer to him than his jugular vein. ✓
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- Which quote from the Qur’an shows God’s transcendence?
- Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything.
- then established Himself on the Throne. ✓
- We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.
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- Which of the following is not an influence of a belief in Allah’s beneficence?
- They will fast and give charity to practice being kind to others.
- They will pray as they know Allah will help them.
- They will feel guilty for not being as kind as Allah. ✓
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Key learning points
- In Islam Allah is believed to be omnipotent, beneficent, merciful, fair and just. Surah 46:33 supports this.
- In Islam Allah is believed to be both transcendent and immanent.
- There are different perspectives within Islam on these different attributes of God.
- The justice of God, Adalat, is a key belief in Shia Islam.
Common misconception
That Sunni Muslims do not believe in the justice of Allah (Adalat) because it is not mentioned in the six articles of faith.
Al Adl (the just) is one of the 99 names of Allah and is important to Sunni Muslims as well as Shia but it isn't in the six articles of faith and may be seen as part of a believe in Tawhid - the oneness of God.
Keywords
Adalat - the justice of Allah, from Al-Adl (The Just)
Beneficent - Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah’s 99 Names
Immanent - Allah is present and active in the world.
Omnipotent - Allah is all powerful.
Transcendenct - Allah is above, beyond, and independent of the world.
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