Year 10 - Religious education
Tawhid and the nature of Allah
Islam: Beliefs and teachings
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what Muslims believe about tawhid and the nature of Allah.
Key Notes
- Tawhid means a belief in the oneness of God. Surah 3:18 supports this.
- In Islam, Allah is believed to be omnipotent, beneficent, merciful, fair and just. Surah 46:33 supports this.
- In Islam, Allah is believed to be both transcendent and immanent.
Vocabulary To Learn
- beneficent: Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah's 99 names
- immanent: Allah is present and active in the world
- omnipotent: Allah is all powerful
- tawhid: 'oneness' in reference to God; the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah
- transcendent: Allah is above, beyond and independent of the world
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Sunni Muslims do not believe in the justice of Allah (adalat) because it is not mentioned in the six articles of faith.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Tawhid means a belief in the oneness of God. Surah 3:18 supports this. In Islam, Allah is believed to be omnipotent, beneficent, merciful, fair and just. Surah 46:33 supports this.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'beneficent'
Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah's 99 names.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Sunni Muslims do not believe in the justice of Allah (adalat) because it is not mentioned in the six articles of faith. Correction: Al-Adl ('the Just') is one of the 99 names of Allah and is important to Sunni Muslims as well as Shia Muslims. While it isn't in the six articles of faith, it may be seen as part of a belief in tawhid - the oneness of God.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Diversity in belief about angels and free will Study Guide
- Examples of prophets Study Guide
- Foundations of faith: Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- Foundations of faith: Sunni Islam Study Guide
- Heaven and hell in Islam Study Guide
- Human responsibility and freedom Study Guide
- Islamic attitudes to holy books Study Guide
- Muhammad as the seal of the Prophets Study Guide
- Significance of angels Study Guide
- The nature of prophethood Study Guide
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