Islamic Beliefs and Sacred Texts

What are the six components of the Islamic Aqida (creed)?

• Belief in God, angels, books, messengers, hereafter, and decree

• Belief in God, prophets, scriptures, angels, afterlife, and predestination

• Belief in God, prophets, scriptures, angels, judgment day, and divine will

• Belief in God, angels, scriptures, messengers, afterlife, and divine decree

What does 'Tawhid' mean in Islamic belief?

• Belief in the oneness of God

• Belief in the unity of all religions

• Belief in the divinity of Muhammad

• Belief in the trinity of God

What are angels in Islamic thought?

• Spiritual beings created from light

• Fallen angels who rebelled against God

• Human beings who have achieved spiritual enlightenment

• Intermediaries between God and humans

Which books are mentioned in the Qur'an as revelations from God?

• Tawrah, Zabur, Injil, and Suhuf Ibrahim

• Torah, Psalms, Gospel, and Scrolls of Abraham

• Old Testament, New Testament, and Quran

• Bible, Quran, and Hadith

Who are the messengers of God in Islamic belief?

• Prophets chosen by God to deliver his message

• Angels sent to guide and protect humans

• Religious leaders who interpret the scriptures

• Individuals who achieve spiritual enlightenment

What is the concept of the hereafter in Islam?

• A day of judgment and resurrection

• A state of eternal bliss in paradise

• Reincarnation into a new life

• Annihilation of the soul after death

What does the decree (qadar) refer to in Islamic belief?

• Recognition that everything is in God's hands

• Predestination of all events by God

• Human responsibility for their actions

• The final judgment on the Day of Resurrection

What is the Qur'an according to Islamic belief?

• The divine revelation received by Muhammad

• The sayings and teachings of the Prophet

• The collection of prayers and rituals

• The historical account of Islamic civilization

How is the Qur'an different from the hadith?

• The Qur'an records God's words, while the hadith record Muhammad's words

• The Qur'an is written in Arabic, while the hadith are written in other languages

• The Qur'an is considered more authoritative than the hadith

• The Qur'an is a narrative, while the hadith are legal texts

When were the hadith first recorded in writing?

• There are different opinions, but some believe it was from very early on

• They were recorded immediately after Muhammad's death

• They were only circulated as oral traditions

• They were recorded in the 700s