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Six Articles of Faith

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Six Articles of Faith

Faith, iman, is outlined using six articles:

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1) Tawhid

  • There is only one God - Allah {al- the, ilah- God}.
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2) Belief in angels (Malaikah)

  • Only angels can bring the word of Allah to man. The Angel Jibril (Gabriel) communicated the Qur'an to Muhammad.
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3) Belief that the Qur'an is the most important text in Islam

  • The word means recitation. This is because originally it was spoken and shared orally. Only later was it written down.
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4) Prophethood

  • Muhammad is the most important prophet. His name means Highly Praised. Muslims believe that Muhammad received God’s final revelation to mankind.
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5) Belief that the Day of Judgment will come

  • The good will be sent to paradise and the wicked to hell.
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6) Belief in the supremacy of God’s will

  • Every event is controlled by God. Belief in predestination is key.

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