Starter quiz
- What does the article of faith about angels teach Muslims?
- Angels are human beings chosen by Allah.
- Angels are beings of light who serve Allah and deliver His messages. ✓
- Angels are spirits who guide only the prophets.
- Angels are symbols of good deeds in the afterlife.
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- What is the main holy book in Islam?
- Torah
- Bible
- Qur'an ✓
- Psalms
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- Which article of faith relates to Allah's complete control over the universe and events?
- Tawhid
- Akhirah
- Predestination ✓
- Risalah
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- Muslims believe that there is only one God, a belief called ...
- 'Tawhid' ✓
- The belief in ______ refers to life after death and the Day of Judgement.
- 'Akhirah' ✓
- Prophets, such as Musa (Moses) and Isa (Jesus), are central to the belief called ...
- 'Risalah' ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following is one of the five roots of Usul ad-Din?
- angels
- predestination
- adalat ✓
- Holy Books
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- Why is "tawhid" considered one of the five roots of Usul ad-Din?
- It emphasizes belief in the justice of God.
- It highlights the oneness of Allah as central to Islam. ✓
- It refers to the leadership of Imams.
- It represents belief in life after death.
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- Which of the following statements best explains why "prophethood" is one of the five roots of Usul ad-Din?
- It reminds Muslims that God is all-powerful and controls everything.
- It teaches Muslims that messengers like Moses or Muhammad were sent by God. ✓
- It represents the idea that Allah is just and fair in all His decisions.
- It ensures that Muslims only pray to Allah and no one else.
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- The belief in life after death is known as the Day of ...
- 'Resurrection' ✓
- Shi'a Muslims believe in the leadership and guidance of the ______, who are chosen from the Prophet’s household.
- 'Imams' ✓
- The belief in Allah’s absolute fairness is called ...
- 'Adalat' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The five roots of Usul ad-Din are foundational beliefs for Shi'a Muslims.
- There is crossover between the five roots and the six articles of faith.
- Tawhid, prophets and the last day are common to Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.
- The five roots also include divine justice and the Imamate.
Common misconception
That Shia Muslims do not believe the beliefs held in the Six Articles of Faith.
The beliefs in the Six Articles of faith are believed by many Shia Muslims but they are not codified in the same way.
Keywords
Adalat - God’s fairness; one of the five roots of Usul ad-Din
Imamate - the authority of the Imams as chosen guides after the prophets, starting from Ali as a member of the Prophet’s household
Resurrection - when someone is raised again after death
Shi'a islam - Muslims who believe in the successorship of Imam Ali and other Imams from the Prophet Muhammad's bloodline
Tawhid - belief in Allah’s oneness and unity
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