2) Belief in the Angels:
Muslims believe in the existence of the angels and that they
are honored creatures. The angels worship God alone, obey Him,
and act only by His command. Among the angels is Gabriel, who
brought down the Qur’an to Muhammad .
are honored creatures. The angels worship God alone, obey Him,
and act only by His command. Among the angels is Gabriel, who
brought down the Qur’an to Muhammad .
3) Belief in God’s Revealed Books:
Muslims believe that God revealed books to His messengers
as proof for mankind and as guidance for them. Among these
books is the Qur’an, which God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
. God has guaranteed the Qur’an’s protection from any
corruption or distortion. God has said:
Indeed,We have sent down the Qur’an, and
surely We will guard it (from corruption).
(Qur’an, 15:9)
as proof for mankind and as guidance for them. Among these
books is the Qur’an, which God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
. God has guaranteed the Qur’an’s protection from any
corruption or distortion. God has said:
Indeed,We have sent down the Qur’an, and
surely We will guard it (from corruption).
(Qur’an, 15:9)
4) Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God:
Muslims believe in the prophets and messengers of God,
starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac,
Jacob, Moses, and Jesus (peace be upon them). But God’s final
message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message, was
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad . Muslims believe that
Muhammad is the last prophet sent by God, as God has said:
Muhammad is not the father of any one of
your men, but he is the Messenger of God and
the last of the prophets... (Qur’an, 33:40)
Muslims believe that all the prophets and messengers were
created human beings who had none of the divine qualities of God.
starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac,
Jacob, Moses, and Jesus (peace be upon them). But God’s final
message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message, was
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad . Muslims believe that
Muhammad is the last prophet sent by God, as God has said:
Muhammad is not the father of any one of
your men, but he is the Messenger of God and
the last of the prophets... (Qur’an, 33:40)
Muslims believe that all the prophets and messengers were
created human beings who had none of the divine qualities of God.
5) Belief in the Day of Judgment:
Muslims believe in the Day of Judgment (the Day of Resurrection)
when all people will be resurrected for God’s judgment
according to their beliefs and deeds.
when all people will be resurrected for God’s judgment
according to their beliefs and deeds.
6) Belief in Al-Qadar:
Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is Divine Predestination,
but this belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human
beings do not have freewill. Rather, Muslims believe that God has
given human beings freewill. This means that they can choose
right or wrong and that they are responsible for their choices.
The belief in Divine Predestination includes belief in four
things:
but this belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human
beings do not have freewill. Rather, Muslims believe that God has
given human beings freewill. This means that they can choose
right or wrong and that they are responsible for their choices.
The belief in Divine Predestination includes belief in four
things:
1) God knows everything. He knows what has happened and what will happen.
2) God has recorded all that has happened
and all that will happen.
and all that will happen.
3) Whatever God wills to happen happens,
and whatever He wills not to happen does not happen.
4) God is the Creator of everything.
and whatever He wills not to happen does not happen.
4) God is the Creator of everything.