5 Basic Beliefs
Belief that there is only one God, Allah
Tawḥīd
What is called as “nature” or “the way we were created”?
Fiṭrah
Define Monotheism
God is One and that there is no other god besides Him. He has no partners.
Belief in the justice of Allah
ʿAdālah
When a human being commits ________, their awareness of their fiṭrah decreases therefore their relationship with Allah (swt) weakens.
Sins
Define Polytheism
To believe in or worship anything or anyone besides Allah (swt)
Belief in the Prophets sent by Allah
Nubuwwah
What is the greatest sin in Islam?
Shirk
Define Shirk al-Khafi
Hidden shirk is when a person worships Allah (swt) on the outside but in his or her heart, he or she loves other things more than Allah (swt) and relies on others more than Allah (swt) for security and happiness.
Belief in the 12 Imāms (a)
Imāmah
How can we increase our awareness of Allah (swt)?
Doing good deeds and performing our wājibāt in the best possible manner.
What is the meaning of Asmāʾul Ḥusnā?
Beautiful and Perfect Names
Belief in the Day of Judgment
Qiyāmah
Name the two types of Fitrah
Physical
Mental / Emotional
Name 3 Asmāʾul Ḥusnā and the translation
As-Samīʿ (The All-Hearing)
Al-Quddūs (The Holy)
Al-Kabīr (The Great)