God’s fairness; one of the five roots of Usul ad-Din

the authority of the Imams as chosen guides after the prophets, starting from Ali as a member of the Prophet’s household

Muslims who believe in the successorship of the Imam Ali and other imams from the Prophet Muhammad's bloodline

Foundations of faith: Shi'a Islam

Religious education

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.

Buddhism and Islam: Beliefs and teachings

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

that the Prophet Muhammad himself chose Ali as his successor

that the Muslim community elected Ali as their leader

that Allah chose Ali, and the Prophet Muhammad then announced it

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

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.

Which of the following is **not** one of the six articles of faith?

Which of the following is **not** a source of authority for the six articles of faith?

it makes them feel that their actions have no consequences

it encourages them to do good deeds for rewards in the afterlife

it teaches that this life is more important than anything else

How does belief in akhirah (life after death) influence Muslims?

The belief in {{}} means that Muslims accept prophets as Allah’s messengers.

The belief in al-Qadr means that Allah has supreme {{}} over everything, but humans still have free will.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Foundations of faith: Shi'a Islam

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.