Starter quiz
- Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
- Abraham
- Moses
- Muhammad ✓
- Jesus
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- What is the name of the holy book used in Islam?
- the Torah
- the Bible
- the Qur'an ✓
- the Vedas
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- Muslims worship at a ...
- synagogue.
- mosque. ✓
- church.
- temple.
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- The declaration of faith in Islam is known as the ______.
- 'Shahada' ✓
- Muslims believe in one God, known as ______.
- 'Allah' ✓
- Muhammad was born in the city of ______.
- 'Mecca' ✓
Exit quiz
- What does the term 'tawhid' mean in Islam?
- the belief in angels
- the belief in one God ✓
- the belief in holy books
- the belief in life after death
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- Which article of faith is associated with the belief in life after death?
- risalah
- akhirah ✓
- tawhid
- predestination
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- Which of the following beliefs is not one of the six articles of faith?
- angels
- holy books
- imamate ✓
- risalah
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- Muslims believe in the concept of ______ as God’s supreme will and control over all events.
- 'predestination' ✓
- The belief that prophets such as Muhammad were sent by Allah to guide humanity, is called ______.
- 'risalah' ✓
- Muslims believe that ______ are beings of light created by Allah to deliver His messages.
- 'angels' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The six articles of faith may also be called the six key beliefs.
- They are a foundation of belief for Sunni Muslims.
- They are based on Surah 4:136 of the Qur'an.
- There are 3 general categories: the oneness of Allah, messages, and the afterlife.
Common misconception
The six articles of faith are only believed by Sunni Muslims.
Most Muslims (both Sunni and Shia) hold beliefs about tawhid, prophecy, holy books, angels, the Day of Judgement and God's power, but they may not ascribe to them as the 'six articles of faith'.
Keywords
Angels - beings of light delivering God’s messages and watching over humans
Akhirah - beliefs about life after death in Islam
Risalah - belief in prophets as Allah’s messengers
Sunni islam - a branch of Islam
Tawhid - belief in Allah’s oneness and unity
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