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Islam: Muslim Beliefs

  • 8 subtopics
  • 24 things to know
  • Any of the three papers
  • Beliefs or Living the Religious Life: the same content in all three areas of study, sat on whichever paper this religion is studied for

What Islam: Muslim Beliefs covers

Islam: Muslim Beliefs is examined in whichever of the three papers Islam is studied for, because this section is the same in all three areas of study. It covers the Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam, the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam, the nature of Allah and Tawhid, Risalah: prophethood in Islam, Kutub: the Muslim holy books, malaikah: angels in Islam, al-Qadr: predestination in Islam and Akhirah: Muslim beliefs about life after death.

Where it is assessed

Any of the three papers

Beliefs or Living the Religious Life, the same in every area of study and sat on the paper for whichever area this religion is studied for.

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The 8 subtopics

Each one has its own page.

What you need to know

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What are malaikah, and why do most Muslims believe angels cannot disobey?

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What do Kitab al-Iman 1:4 and the Hadith of Jibril teach about Muslim faith?

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What do Muslims mean by calling Allah both immanent and transcendent?

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What does Usul ad-Din mean?

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What is Risalah?

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What are the Kutub?

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What is al-Qadr?

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What is Akhirah?

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What are the Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam?

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List the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din.

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What does Tawhid mean?

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What is the difference between a nabi and a rasul?

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Why is the Qur'an the most important holy book for Muslims?

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What are malaikah?

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What is the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz)?

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What is barzakh?

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Where do Sunni Muslims find the Six Beliefs set out?

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What does Surah 112 teach about Allah?

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What is shirk?

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What does Surah 2:136 teach about the prophets?

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How was the Qur'an compiled into one book?

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Why do most Muslims believe angels have no free will?

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How can Muslims believe in al-Qadr and human freedom together?

Who and when

What happens in the grave, according to Muslim tradition?

Take Islam: Muslim Beliefs further

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Commonly confused

Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.

  • Tawhid vs Shirk

    Tawhid: the belief in Allah's absolute oneness. Shirk: the sin of associating partners with Allah.

  • Nabi vs Rasul

    Nabi: any prophet sent by Allah to guide people. Rasul: a messenger who also brings a revealed book or law.

  • Immanent vs Transcendent

    Immanent: close to and active within the created world. Transcendent: beyond and outside the universe, unlimited by time or space.

Questions from this topic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

  1. 1

    What are the Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam?

    Model answer

    Sunni Muslims hold six beliefs: Tawhid, angels, holy books, prophets, the Day of Judgement and al-Qadr (predestination).

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    Where do Sunni Muslims find the Six Beliefs set out?

    Model answer

    The Six Beliefs come from the Qur'an and the Hadith. The best-known statement is the Hadith of Jibril, recorded in Kitab al-Iman, the Book of Faith in Sahih Muslim.

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    What does Kitab al-Iman 1:4 record Muhammad saying about iman (faith)?

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    Kitab al-Iman 1:4 records Muhammad defining iman as belief in Allah, his angels, his books and his messengers. Muhammad also names the meeting with Allah and the resurrection.

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    What happens in the Hadith of Jibril?

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    The angel Jibril, in human form, questions Muhammad about islam, iman and ihsan. Muhammad's answers set out the core of Muslim faith and practice.

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    Where does belief in al-Qadr appear in the Hadith of Jibril?

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    Al-Qadr appears in the version narrated by Umar, as belief in Allah's decree of good and evil. The shorter version in Kitab al-Iman 1:4 does not name it.

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    What is the purpose of the Six Beliefs for Sunni Muslims?

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    The Six Beliefs define what a Muslim must accept to have iman (faith). Sunni Muslims see them as the foundation of all Muslim practice.

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What does Islam: Muslim Beliefs cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
8 subtopics: the six beliefs of sunni islam, the five roots of usul ad-din in shi'a islam, the nature of allah and tawhid, risalah: prophethood in islam, kutub: the muslim holy books, malaikah: angels in islam, al-qadr: predestination in islam and akhirah: muslim beliefs about life after death. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
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