The Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam

Religious education

Allah's nature

Prophethood

Seal of the Prophets

Holy books

Angels

Predestination

Judgement and the afterlife

The five roots of Shi'a Islam

The Imamah

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Muslim beliefs

Shi’a Muslims believe that {{ }} means that Allah is one, unique, and has no partners.

the foundational beliefs of Shi’a Islam

the belief that imams are divinely chosen leaders

the belief that all Muslims must pray five times a day

the belief that Muhammad was the last prophet

What do Shi’a Muslims believe about the successorship of Ali?

that the Muslim community elected Ali as their leader

that Allah chose Ali, and the Prophet Muhammad announced it

It encourages them to do good deeds in preparation for the afterlife.

It makes them believe they have no control over their destiny.

How does belief in resurrection (mi’ad) affect Shi’a Muslims?

The belief in {{ }} means that Allah is always just and fair, no matter what happens in the world.

Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?

What is the name of the holy book used in Islam?

The declaration of faith in Islam is known as the ...

The Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam

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