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WorksheetsEdexcel Muslim beliefs
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
What are the two main groups in Islam called?
Sunni and Musky
Sunni and Catholic
Sunni and Shi'a
Shia and Scuba
Which group believes that the leadership of Islam belongs to Muhammad's family?
Sunni
Shi'a
What is the Ahl al-bayt?
Muhammad's family
One of the holy books of Islam
Religious leader
Collection of Muhammad's sayings
What are Hadith?
Family of Muhammad
Religious leader
Collection of sayings of Muhammad.
One of the 6 beliefs
What's a Kalifah?
A religious leader - representing Allah or a prophet
Collection of Muhammad's sayings
Muhammad's sister
One of the six beliefs
Which group of Muslims believe that the next leader of Islam after Muhammad should have been Abu Bakr?
Shi'a
Sunni
Both
Which of these are the 6 beliefs?
Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Tawhid.
Umar, Abu Bakr, Uthman, Ali, Hassan
Belief in: Allah, Angels, Holy Books, Prophets, Day of Judgement, Predestination.
What are the Five Roots of 'Usul ad-Din?
Allah, Angels, Messengers, predestination and holy books.
Tawhid, Nubuwwah, 'Adl, Imamah and Mi'ad.
Salah, Zakah, Hajj, Sawm and Shahadah
Roots of a tree
What does Tawhid mean?
Belief in the oneness of Allah
Allah is monotheistic
Allah is the greatest
Allah is immanent
What does Nubuwwah mean?
Prophethood and the chain of messengers.
Messages
What?
What is 'Adl also known as?
Allah
Addll
Adalat
What is the belief of Adalat?
Allah is an adult
Prophets
Leadership
Allah is just and fair
What is Imamah?
God-given leadership.
Usl-ad din
Creator
Vendor
What s the belief of Mi'ad?
Resurrection of Jesus
Shi'a communities
The Day of Judgement and resurrection.
Praise belongs to Allah
Which of these are characteristics of Allah?
Friend
Creator
Merciful
Wife
How many Names/ characteristics does Allah have?
33
66
99
103
What is shirk?
A name of Allah
Associating partners with Allah
The worst sin
Immanent
What does immanent mean?
Close to, a personal God
A belief that God is above and beyond
Kindness
Helpfulness
Muslims believe that Allah is immanent.
True
False
What does transcendent mean?
Allah is personal
Allah is kind
Allah is above and beyond his creation
Allah the creator
Muslims believe that Allah is transcendent.
True
False
Which is a quote from the Qur'an?
We are closer to him than his jugular vein
We are closer to him than a womb
We are far far away ...
We are closer to him than a limb
'He has power over all_____
animals
things
earth
hamsters
What does beneficent mean?
All loving
All powerful
Almighty
Kindness and generosity.
Muslims believe that Allah is beneficent
True
False
Allah is Just
True
False
just what?
Risalah is ...
the system of communication between Allah and people, through prophets
Prophethood
Holy books
Angels
Belief in Risalah is also known as Nubuwwah?
True
False
Risalah is one of the Six beliefs for Sunni Muslims and 5 Roots for Shi'a Muslims.
False
True
Who was the first prophet for Muslims?
Adam
Noah
Moses
Muhammad
Who was the last or seal of the Prophets?
Muhammad
Nuh
Dawud
Isa
How many prophets are there in Islam?
1
100
1000
over 100,000
Which of these are important prophets in Islam?
Ibrahim
Adam
Isa
Muhammad
Adam
Each Prophet has a role/ job
True
False
Adam's role is ...
To start the human race
He is Allah's representative
The angels serve him
The prophets follow him
Ibrahim is called Allah's friend
True
False
Ibrahim is considered to ...
be like God
Muhammad's Dad
to be obedient to God
be an 'example' to others
Isma'il was one of Ibrahim's sons
False
True
Which of these are holy books in Islam?
Qur'an
Sahifah
Tawrat
Injil
Zabur
Who 'wrote' the Sahifah (Scrolls)?
Ibrahim
Musa
Ibrahim and Musa
Dawud
Who 'wrote' the Tawrat?
Musa
Ibrahim
Dawud
Isa
Who 'wrote' the Zabur (Psalms)?
Musa
Isa
Dawud
Muhammad
The Injil (Gospel) was taught by ...
Musa and Ibrahim
Musa
Dawud
Isa
Muhammad
Allah revealed the Qur'an to:
Isa
Muhammad
Dawud
Jesus
Malaikah are:
Books
Angels
Beliefs in pre-destination
Malaikah are beings created by Allah to perform various tasks
True
or
False
Angels have no free will
False
or
True
The Angel Jibril appeared to Muhammad as a human being
True
False
No as an angel
No as a dove
Angel Jibril appeared to Isa as a ...
Human being
Angel
Horse of course
Dove
Angels who have a higher 'rank' are called...
Head angels
Arch Angels
Boss angels
Ranked Angels
The Archangels are:
Jibril (Gabriel)
Mika'il (Micheal)
Izra'il (Azrael)
Allaan
Jibril's role is to...
Blow the trumpet at the Day of Judgement
Keep the environment clean
Ask the questions to the dead
Judge human's
Communicate with the prophets
Izra'il's role is to ...
Communicate with the other angels
oversee the provision and maintenance of life
take care of Allah
take to soul of every person and return them to Allah
Mika'il's role is to ...
Blow the trumpet on the day of judgement
Look after life, he is in charge of plants and rain
Deliver the Qur'an to Muhammad
Al-Qadr means ...
predestination - the idea that Allah has preordained certain things
Life after death
Reincarnation
Allah has put in laws for ...
The universe
Humans
The police
Animals
Predestination is important to Muslims because:
Nothing happens without Allah's permission
Human intentions and actions, such as prayer, can impact Allah's will.
It means that they don't need to choose between right and wrong
Human's have been given freedom and can choose to do certain things - this is part of Allah's plan.
What do humans not have control over, according to Muslims?
Genes passed down from parents
Social and economic status that they were born into
Their behaviour
Their attitude to work
Al-Qadr ...
is one of the six beliefs
is one of the 5 roots
Has importance to Shi'a Muslims
has a close connection with akhirah
What is akhirah?
Muslim belief in life after death
Judgement day
Heaven
Hell
Some Muslims believe in the physical resurrection of the body after death
True
False
Some Muslims believe that it is the soul that is taken away
True
False
Some Muslims are cremated
True
False
Muslims do not get cremated because they believe in the resurrection of the body
True
False
Other Muslims bury the dead out of respect
True
False
Muslims believe that the immortal soul is taken to Allah by
Jibril
Izra'il
Mika'il
Muhammad
Barzakh is ...
Heaven
Hell
Stage between and death and the time of judgement
All Muslims will be judged on how they have lived their life by Allah
True
False
Which Angels record a Muslim's deeds?
Kiraman and Katibin
Izra'il and Mika'il
If Allah is happy with a person they will go to
Jannah
Jahannam
If Allah is unhappy they will go to
Jannah
Jahannam
'One that day people will...'
rejoice
be separated
dance
sing
'What a _______ reward, what a_________ resting place'
horrible horrible
great great
blessed pleasant
exciting peaceful
'_______ will scorch their faces and their __________ will be twisted in pain.'
Sun limbs
Fire arms
Fire lips
Some Muslims believe Hell is temporary as Allah is forgiving
True
False
Belief in the Day of Judgement is ...
One of the six beliefs of Sunni Islam
One of the 5 Roots of Shi'a Islam
Not important
Not believed by Shi'a
Belief in akhirah affects the way a Muslim lives their life and treat others because
They are Muslims
Their parents told them
Of their belief in Jannaam
They know they will be judged
What would give Muslims hope for a better afterlife
Judgement Day
Promise of paradise for good deeds
Some Muslims believe that once their soul has been resurrected they will be given a new body in paradise.
True
False
Every person will either enter paradise or hell, depending on how they live their life
True
False
