Worldview
What is a worldview?
A set of ideas/beliefs about life's BIG questions.
What does the Arabic root of Aqeedah mean?
To tie a knot; to bind firmly; a covenant
When Allah says in surah At-Tur (52:35):
"Were you created by nothing? Are you your own creator?" --> which worldview question is this answering?
Where did I come from?/How did I get here?
What is atheism?
Belief that God does not exist.
What does “Alhamdulillah” teach?
Gratitude is directed to Allah — the True Source.
Name TWO of the "BIG questions" in life.
Where did I come from? / What is my purpose? / Right vs. wrong? / Afterlife?
Why is it important to have a strong Aqeedah?
Like a knot — it holds all beliefs together firmly.
The Qur’an reminds us that everything in the heavens and the earth exists for a purpose. What does this teach about our lives?
Purpose — Islam teaches that just like the universe, our lives have a clear purpose: to worship and serve Allah.
What is agnosticism?
Belief that we can’t know if God exists.
What is ‘ibadah (worship)?
Everything Allah loves — inward and outward acts.
Does every person have a worldview? If yes, WHY?
Yes — even if they don’t realize it. All humans must answer the basic realities of life and thus carry a worldview.
What kind of knowledge is used to prove God exists?
‘Aqli knowledge (intellectual reasoning).
The Qur’an compares the one walking upright to the one crawling on their face. What does this say about having a worldview based on divine guidance?
Clarity vs. confusion — With divine guidance, a person walks clearly and confidently; without it, life becomes aimless and misguided.
What’s missing from atheism/agnosticism?
Purpose, meaning, moral direction, afterlife.
Why isn’t Islam just “being a good person”?
Human ideas of good change — Islam gives consistent truth.
What happens if a Muslim doesn’t have a clear vision on what the answers to the BIG questions are?
They adopt beliefs without knowing, or live confused/lost.
What happens if faith is shaky?
Doubts, borrowed worldviews, blind following.
The Qur’an says: “Had it been from other than Allah, you would have found many contradictions.” What does this teach us about truth?
Absolute truth — Islam’s worldview is rooted in the Qur’an, which is internally consistent and invites critical reflection, proving its divine source.
What is postmodernism?
Belief that there’s no absolute truth — everyone has their own.
What does Islam say about real freedom?
Freedom is servitude to Allah, not desires or others.
What is the Arabic term for the Islamic worldview?
Aqeedah (عقيدة)
What does Islam say about faith without proof?
Islam is not based on emotion or imitation — it’s based on clear proof.
The Qur’an says every soul will be repaid for what it has done and that creation was not random. What does this reveal about life and the afterlife?
Accountability — Life has meaning because our actions matter. Islam’s worldview is built on justice, responsibility, and the hereafter.
Why is secularism incompatible with Islam?
Islam governs all aspects of life — not just personal beliefs.
What is the goal of life, according to Islam?
Worship and serve Allah — as stated in Dhariyat 51:56.