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- Created on: 19-11-22 21:28
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- Key beliefs of Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam
- Sunni Islam
- majority of muslims thought that only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (muhammads teachings and actions) had the authority to guide the beliefs and behaviour of muslims
- they elected Abu Bakr to be their leader (Caliph) to act on behalf of god and muhammad
- caliphs did not make the laws
- they elected Abu Bakr to be their leader (Caliph) to act on behalf of god and muhammad
- 6 articles of faith
- 1 - 1 god
- 2 - angles communicate the message of god to humans
- 3 - the Qur'an is highest authority in islam
- 4 - muhammad is most important prophet
- 5 - day of judgement
- 6 - supremacy of god's will - knows and makes everything happen
- majority of muslims thought that only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (muhammads teachings and actions) had the authority to guide the beliefs and behaviour of muslims
- Shi'a Islam
- muhammad had named his cousin Ali as his successor - ali and his supporters thought the true leader (Imam) had to be a descendent of muhammad and chosen by god
- each imam would identify the next one before he died
- ali's claims to be leader were ignored by sunni muslims
- Shi'a muslims only accept sayings of muhammad that have been passed down through ali or his followers
- 5 roots - Usul ad-Din
- 1 - Tawhid
- 2 - prophethood - muhammad is god's last prophet and gods revelations through him are true
- 3 - god is just and wise and doesnt do wrong - holds humans accountable for their actions
- 4 - the imamate means accepting that the 12 imams are the leaders of islam and guard the truth of the religion without error
- 5- shi'a muslims believe that after death they will be resurrected to be judged by god
- muhammad had named his cousin Ali as his successor - ali and his supporters thought the true leader (Imam) had to be a descendent of muhammad and chosen by god
- Sunni Islam
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