Year 10 - Religious education
The nature of Allah
Islam: beliefs
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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 the nature of Allah and some different Muslim perspectives on this.
Key Notes
- 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.
- There are different perspectives within Islam on these different attributes of God.
- The justice of God, Adalat, is a key belief in Shia Islam.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adalat: the justice of Allah, from Al-Adl (The Just)
- 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.
- transcendenct: Allah is above, beyond, and independent of the world.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That 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.
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.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'adalat'
the justice of Allah, from Al-Adl (The Just).
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That 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 but it isn't in the six articles of faith and may be seen as part of a believe in Tawhid - the oneness of God.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Authority of other sacred texts in Islam Study Guide
- Human responsibility and accountability Study Guide
- Life after death in Islam Study Guide
- Nature and role of angels Study Guide
- Predestination and human freedom Study Guide
- Revelation and authority of the Qur'an Study Guide
- Role and importace of Muhammad Study Guide
- Role and importance of Adam Study Guide
- Role and importance of Ibrahim Study Guide
- Tawhid Study Guide
- The five roots of Usul ad-Din Study Guide
- The imamate in Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- The Last Day: resurrection and judgement Study Guide
- The six articles of faith Study Guide
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