Articles of Faith

Afnan Shahid
1. What did the prophets of Allah concentrate mainly on?
Mainly transferring their beliefs to their followers
2. What is the first and main principle of the Islamic faith?
Tauhid
3. What is associating partners with Allah called?
Shirk
4. Which sin is unforgivable?
Shirk
5. What shapes and regulates the entire course of a Muslims life?
Tauhid
6. What is Tauhid?
It means that Allah is the Supereme being, the creator, the
sustainer and master of the universe.
7. What does the Quran lay great emphasis on?
The Quran lays great emphasis on Allahs Unity and Oneness.
8. What are the first few word oh the first Surah of the Holy Quran?
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds.
9. How many articles of faith are there?
Six
10.
What do Angels do?
They act as Allahs agents and serve him in many ways.
11.
Through which angel were the revelations convyed to the
Holy Prophet?
Angel Jibrael
12.
What are angels?
Angels are heavenly beings not visible to ordinary mortals and
belong to the category of the unseen, unless they appear in
human form.
13.
When did Angels appear in human form?
They appeared in human form before Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat
Zajaria, and Hazrat Maryam.

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14.
Why is belief in Angels a fundamental article of faith in
Islam?
Because of the importance of angels as messengers of Divine
Revelation to prophets
15.
Who was warned to leave his town and his people by
angels?
Hazrat Lut
16.
What is the main role of Angels?
They act as Allahs messengers but do not descend except by
Allahs command.
17.
What role did angels play at the battle of Badr?
They helped and strengthened the hearts of the believers and
put terror into the hearts of the unbelievers.
18.
Who is Hazrat Mikail?
He is charged to look after the universe, movement of the stars,
planets, and galaxies.
19.
Who is Hazrat Israfil?
He will blow the trumpet at the time of the end of the world.
20.
Who is Hazrat Izrael?
He is called the angel of death and is responsible for taking our
souls upon death.
21.
Which angels are in charge of Heaven and Hell?
Rizwan over heaven and Malik over hell
22.
What is a revelation?
Revelation is the name given to the means of communication
employed by Allah for conveying His command and messages to
prophets and apostles.
23.
Where were the previous apostles and prophets sent?
They were sent to some specific nation, people or tribe and
therefore, the revelation sent to each was intended for the
guidance of his people.
24.
What was the difference between the guides Allah sent
from time to time?
It was basically the same.
25.
To who was Sahifaz revealed?
To Hazrat Adam, Hazrat Ibrahim, and other prophets

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26.
To who was Zabur revealed?
Hazrat Daud
27.
To who was Taurat revealed?
Hazrat Musa
28.
Which is the last and most comprehenzie book revealed by
Allah?
The Holy Quran
29.
Who was Injeel granted to?
Hazrat Isa
30.
According to the Holy Quran, What did the book revealed
to Hazrat Musa contain?
It contained guidance, Allahs commands and warnings for the
Bani Israel who failed to act according to its teachings.
31.
What did The Injeel contain?
The Injeel confirmed the Taurat and contained guidance and light
for the Bani Israel.
32.
Which book is unchanged and remains the same form
today as it was fourteen hundred years ago?
The Holy Quran
33.
Name the divine books?
Sahifas, Zabur, Taurat, Injeel, and the Holy Quran
34.
What doe Nabi means?
It denotes one who is very near to Allah through the total
surrender of his entire being to Him and who receives revelations
from Him which serve as a source of guidance for men.
35.
What does Rasul mean?
It means a messenger.
36.
What is written about the apostles and prophets in the
Quran?
According to the Quran, all the apostles and prophets sent by
Allah were men, had wives and children and were mortal.
37.
What does the Quran tell us?
It tells us that Allah always helped his apostles and prophets and
punished and destroyed the wicket non-believers.

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38.
Why did Allah send down his prophets?
Allah sent prophets to mankind from amongst themselves for
their guidance and reformation a man can best serve as an
example and a guide for his own race.
39.
How many prophets are there in total?
1,24,000
40.
Who was the first human being?
Hazrat Adam
41.
Who is Hazrat Nuh?
The Quran mentions Hazrat Nuh, who brought a message of
warning to his people.
42.
What is mentioned about Life after death in the Quran?
Life after death is one of the articles of faith in Islam.
43.
What is another word for life after death?
Al-Akhirah
44.
What is the state of Barzakh?
It is an intermediate state in which the soul is placed after death
till the resurrection.
45.
What takes place after death?
Immediately after death the lesser Judgment or Qiyamat-eSughra takes place.
46.
What is the sixth article of faith in Islam?
Allahs predestination and Decree
47.
What is the Arabic word for destiny?
Qadr
48.
What does the word Qadir have in common with one of
Allahs names?
The word Qadr has the same root as Qadir, one of Allahs
names, meaning All Powerful.
49.
What is the basic concept that Taqdir furnishes?
The basic concept which the word Taqdir furnished and which is
substantiated by the Quran and the Sunnah is that this universe
and everything contained therein is the outcome of the planning
and will of the Creator.

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50.
What does Allahs knowledge encompass?
Allahs knowledge encompasses all things, possible and
impossible.
51.
What has Allah endowed man with?
Allah has endowed man with numerous other powers that may
be used either for good or for evil.
52.
What is an example of power that Allah ahs given humans?
He has given human beings the power of choice for their actions.
53.
Everything in the universe is subject to what?
The law of Allah
54.
What does Qadr imply?
Qadr implies the measuring out of something or fixing a limit to
it.