SOR: Islam Principal Beliefs

Summary

This video tutorial provides an overview of the six principal beliefs in Islam, which include the oneness of Allah (Tawhid), life after death (Akhirah), belief in prophets (Russell), sacred texts, angels, and fate/predestination. The tutorial highlights how these beliefs are derived from the Quran and Hadith, and explains each concept briefly. Tawhid emphasizes Allah's singularity, Akhirah covers the afterlife, Russell includes prophets from various traditions, sacred texts contain key doctrines, angels document human actions, and fate reflects Allah's divine plan. The tutorial underscores the balance between divine predestination and human free will in Islam.

Takeaways

• 📚 The video tutorial covers the six principal beliefs of Islam.
• 🕌 Sacred texts in Islam, such as the Quran and Hadith, contain these principal beliefs.
• ☝️ Tawhid refers to the oneness of Allah, who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving.
• 📜 The term 'Surah' in the Quran is equivalent to 'chapter' in other religious texts.
• 🌌 Akhirah is the belief in life after death, dividing life into a mortal and an eternal phase.
• 👼 Belief in angels includes the idea that angels record the good and bad deeds of every person.
• 🔮 Russell refers to the prophets through whom Allah's will and revelations are communicated.
• 📖 The Quran is the most important book in Islam, but other books like the Torah and Gospels are also recognized.
• 😇 Each person has two guardian angels who document their actions and will recount them on the Day of Judgment.
• 🌀 Fate and predestination mean that everything happens through Allah's plan, but humans still have free will and control over their actions.

Q & A

What are the six principal beliefs of Islam?

The six principal beliefs of Islam are Tawhid (oneness of Allah), Akhirah (life after death), Rusul (prophets), Kutubullah (books of Allah), Mala'ika (angels), and Qadar (fate and predestination).

What does Tawhid mean in Islam?

Tawhid refers to the oneness of Allah, which is the central concept and belief within Islam. It emphasizes that there is one God who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving.

What is the significance of the Quran and the Hadith in Islam?

The Quran and the Hadith are the sacred texts of Islam that contain the principal beliefs and doctrines of the religion. The Quran is the most important book of Allah, while the Hadith includes the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad.

How does Islam view the concept of life after death (Akhirah)?

Islam views life after death as being divided into two parts: the mortal and temporary life on Earth, and the eternal life that follows death. Muslims believe that on the Day of Judgment, individuals will be judged based on their deeds, and those who have submitted to the will of Allah will be granted paradise.

What role do angels (Mala'ika) play in Islam?

Angels in Islam act as intermediaries between the physical and supernatural worlds. Each person is believed to have two guardian angels who record their good and bad deeds throughout their life. These records are used on the Day of Judgment.

Who are the prophets (Rusul) recognized in Islam?

Islam recognizes a range of prophets, including those from Jewish and Christian traditions such as Abraham, David, Moses, and Jesus (known as Isa in Islam). The final and greatest prophet in Islam is Muhammad.

What are some of the books of Allah recognized in Islam?

Besides the Quran, Islam recognizes several other sacred texts, including the Scrolls given to Ibrahim (Abraham), the Torah revealed to Musa (Moses), the Psalms given to Dawud (David), and the Gospel revealed to Isa (Jesus).

What is the Islamic belief regarding fate and predestination (Qadar)?

Islam teaches that all things happen according to the plan of Allah, who is all-knowing and all-powerful. However, it also emphasizes that humans have free will and control over their actions. While Allah knows everything, individuals are responsible for their choices and actions.

How does Islam define monotheism?

Islam defines monotheism, or Tawhid, as the belief in the existence of one God, Allah. This belief is central to Islam, emphasizing that there is no deity but Allah, who is unique and incomparable.

What does the term 'Surah' mean in the context of the Quran?

In the context of the Quran, 'Surah' means chapter. The Quran is divided into chapters, each known as a Surah, similar to the way the Torah and the Bible have named sections and books.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to the Principle Beliefs of Islam

This paragraph introduces the six principal beliefs in Islam and emphasizes their importance as contained within the sacred texts, the Quran, and the Hadith. The beliefs discussed are Tawhid, Akhirah, Russell, books of Allah, angels, fate, and predestination. Tawhid, the oneness of Allah, is highlighted as the central belief in Islam. The term 'Surah' is explained as the Islamic word for chapter, akin to chapters in other religious texts. The oneness of Allah is summarized from a Surah, reinforcing the monotheistic belief.

05:02

🌅 Belief in Life After Death (Akhirah)

This paragraph explains the belief in Akhirah, which refers to life after death. Muslims believe life is divided into a mortal life and an eternal life that follows death. Souls wait in a place called Barzakh before the Day of Judgment when they will be judged by Allah based on their deeds. The role of angels in recording good and bad actions is mentioned, along with the concept of heaven (Jannah) and hell. A Hadith illustrating accountability for one's actions, particularly prayers, is included.

🕌 The Prophets (Russell) in Islam

This paragraph discusses the belief in Russell, the prophets who communicate Allah's will to humanity. Islam recognizes many prophets from Jewish and Christian traditions, including Abraham, David, Moses, and Jesus, with Muhammad being the final and greatest prophet. The role of prophets in guiding people towards Allah is emphasized, supported by a quote from the Quran. The paragraph also mentions the various holy books recognized in Islam, with the Quran being the most important.

👼 The Role of Angels in Islam

This paragraph elaborates on the belief in angels, who act as intermediaries between the physical and supernatural worlds. Each person has two guardian angels who document their actions throughout their life. On the Day of Judgment, these angels will recount an individual's deeds. A specific Surah is cited to illustrate the constant presence and vigilance of these angels, highlighting their importance in Islamic belief.

🔮 Fate and Predestination in Islam

This paragraph addresses the belief in fate and predestination, where all events occur according to Allah's plan. While Allah is all-knowing and has a plan for everyone, individuals still have free will and control over their actions. The concept of Al-Qadar (Allah's plan) is explained, emphasizing that humans must actively choose their actions even though Allah knows their outcomes. A Surah is quoted to illustrate the responsibility individuals have for their good and bad actions.

Keywords

💡Tawhid

Tawhid refers to the oneness of Allah, the central concept in Islam asserting that there is only one God. This principle emphasizes Allah's uniqueness, oneness, and sovereignty. In the video, it is described as the core belief that Allah is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, which is supported by Surah 112 in the Quran.

💡Akhirah

Akhirah is the Islamic belief in life after death or eternal life. This doctrine divides existence into the temporary mortal life and the eternal life that follows death. The video explains that Muslims believe in a place of waiting called Barzakh before the Day of Judgment, where souls are judged based on their deeds.

💡Angels

In Islam, angels are spiritual beings who act as intermediaries between the physical and supernatural worlds. They document every individual's actions and will recount them on the Day of Judgment. The video references Surah 50 to illustrate the role of angels in recording human deeds.

💡Rusul

Rusul refers to the prophets in Islam who convey Allah's message to humanity. Prophets such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad are recognized, with Muhammad being the final and greatest prophet. The video cites Surah 42:13 to highlight the role of prophets in guiding people towards Allah.

💡Quran

The Quran is the most sacred text in Islam, believed to contain the central doctrines and principles of the faith. It is considered the ultimate revelation from Allah, surpassing other holy books. The video underscores its importance by noting that it encapsulates the key beliefs of Islam.

💡Hadith

Hadith are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, serving as a source of Islamic law and guidance. Verified by those around him, Hadith complement the Quran by providing context and elaboration on various aspects of Islamic practice. The video uses Hadith to illustrate beliefs in accountability and life after death.

💡Predestination

Predestination, or Al-Qadr, in Islam, is the belief that all events occur according to Allah's divine plan. While Allah knows everything and has a plan for everyone, humans still possess free will to choose their actions. The video clarifies that this belief does not negate personal responsibility and is exemplified by Surah 41:46.

💡Surah

Surah refers to a chapter in the Quran. Each Surah addresses different aspects of faith and guidance for Muslims. The video explains the term by comparing it to chapters in other religious texts, emphasizing its role in organizing the Quranic teachings.

💡Monotheism

Monotheism is the belief in a single, all-powerful God. In Islam, this is represented by the concept of Tawhid, asserting Allah's oneness and uniqueness. The video discusses monotheism by highlighting that Islam, like Judaism and Christianity, is a monotheistic religion.

💡Sharia

Sharia is the Islamic legal system derived from the Quran and Hadith. It encompasses all aspects of a Muslim's life, including moral conduct, family matters, and religious obligations. The video touches on Sharia by referencing how sacred texts provide comprehensive guidelines for living according to Allah's will.

Highlights

The principle beliefs of Islam include six core concepts: Tawhid, Akhirah, Russell, Books of Allah, Angels, and Predestination.

Tawhid represents the oneness of Allah, the central belief in Islam, emphasizing that there is only one God who is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving.

Surah in Islam is equivalent to chapters in other religious texts like the Torah and the Bible, and it refers to chapters in the Quran.

The belief in Akhirah is the concept of life after death, where life is divided into a temporary mortal life and an eternal life after death.

Muslims believe in a place of waiting called Barzakh for souls before the Day of Judgment, where they will be judged by Allah based on their deeds.

Angels in Islam record the good and bad deeds of individuals and play a crucial role in the judgment on the Day of Resurrection.

Russell refers to prophets, with Islam recognizing prophets from Jewish and Christian traditions, including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, with Muhammad being the final and greatest prophet.

The Books of Allah include the Quran, the most sacred text in Islam, and other texts like the Scrolls of Abraham, the Torah, the Psalms of David, and the Gospels of Jesus.

Angels act as a medium between the physical and supernatural world, documenting every individual's actions and connecting them to the divine.

Fate and predestination in Islam involve the belief that all events happen according to Allah's plan, yet humans have free will to choose their actions.

The concept of Al-Qadar emphasizes that while Allah knows everything and has a plan, individuals still have the freedom to make their own choices.

On the Day of Judgment, individuals will be accountable for their actions, as their deeds will be evaluated by Allah.

Surah 50:16-17 mentions two angels, one on the right and one on the left, who note down every word and action of a person.

The Hadith literature, comprising the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad, provides guidance on Islamic beliefs and practices, including the concept of life after death.

Surah 41:46 emphasizes individual responsibility, stating that good deeds benefit the person who does them, while evil harms only the person who commits it.

Transcripts

okay guys welcome to your video tutorial

on the principle beliefs of Islam within

the great tradition of Islam there are

six principle beliefs when we look at

the characteristics we say that sacred

texts in a religion contain the

principle beliefs and of course if Islam

is a religion it does too so these

principle beliefs of tired

akira russell book Zavala angels fade

and predestination all of these concepts

and ideal and ideas and central

doctrines are contained within the

sacred texts of islam so within the

Quran and the hadith okay I'm gonna look

at each one this again is a super quick

summary I'm going to look at each one

separately just summarize in a few words

what it is and then look at an example

where by which the sacred text

communicates this belief so the belief

in towered towered is the oneness of

Allah it is the central concept and

belief within Islam there is one God he

is all-knowing all-powerful all-loving

his name is Allah okay he is one there

is none like him and the central the

central aim of Islam is to submit to his

will

okay when you look within now this word

surah okay I'm hoping you guys all

remember this this word surah is like

chapter okay within other sacred texts

so within the Jewish sacred text of the

Torah they have names they give chapters

like Genesis Exodus Leviticus

Deuteronomy okay within the Christian

scriptures if we look within the

Christian scriptures we have names we

give different books the Gospel of Mark

the Gospel of Luke the Gospel of John

okay within the Islamic great Islamic

tradition okay they have chapters they

just call them chapter 1 1 2 chapter 5

chapter 9 chapter 12 okay the word surah

means chapter okay so this this surah

here says he is Allah the one I

that is eternal and absolute none is

born of him he is unborn there is none

like unto him that really summarizes an

Islamic understanding of toen there is

one God okay

it is a monotheistic monotheistic I

think that's right belief okay there so

it's a belief in one God if you want

some subject specific terminology mono

meaning one theistic meaning God the the

theology really monotheistic okay

the second belief in Islam is the belief

in akhirah which is life after death or

eternal life one of the central

doctrines within Islam is that life is

to be understood as being divided into

two parts the first part being the

mortal and temporary life and the second

part being eternal life which um which

follows death

now Muslims believe that that those who

died before the day of judgment

will have their souls taken to a place

of waiting known as bizarre okay and

then on the day of judgment or will be

judged in front of Allah for the good

deeds that they have done or the day bad

deeds that they have done again if we go

to it's going to touch on another

concept it's a belief in angels because

angels are the ones who record they

record the good actions and the bad

actions of every human being and they

also believe in the idea of heaven and a

paradise for those of who have submitted

to the will of Allah Allah and this is

known as Shana JN in a H that's that's

another kind of central concept when

you're looking at life after death now

the HUD and AH hadith sorry or from the

hadith is this idea here and it says the

first of these actions for a servant or

for which a servant of Allah will be

held accountable on the day of

resurrection resurrection will be his

prayers okay so that her dates are the

words and the sayings of Muhammad

as as verified by those around him and

this is verified on the authority of

this guy yeah okay Abu Hurairah I think

now don't take me on the pronunciation

but this really demonstrates the fact

that there is an opportunity for life

after death you will be judged based on

your actions and held accountable to

Allah the third idea is Russell Russell

refers to the prophets and it's this

idea that the will of Allah and the a

revelation of who Allah actually is has

been communicated to humanity throughout

a range of different vessels throughout

time okay

Russell refers to the prophets Islam

recognizes a whole variety of prophets

so the prophets that also recognized by

the Christian and the Jewish traditions

Abraham David and Moses you've also got

prophets that they recognize from the

Christian tradition so just Jesus who

they call ISA ISA however the final

prophet in Islam that they recognized is

Muhammad and Muhammad is the final they

refer to him as the final and the

greatest prophet if you look within

chapter 42 verse 13 here and this Sura

it says Allah chooses for himself

whoever he places and guides to himself

those who turn unto Him this really

summarizes Russell there's this idea

that Allah has chosen these people as

vessels to communicate his message and

he guides to himself those who choose to

turn to him from these people at the

books of Allah this idea of prophecy

this idea of communication of key

concepts is contained in a range of

different books the most important book

of Allah is the Quran and it is the

sacred most sacred text within Islam

however they do recognize a whole range

of other books the scrolls given to

ibrahim abraham as he's known to the

christian tradition they are called the

Safiya the books that were revealed to

muhammad or

Moosa as they call him a known as the

Terra dosis field to Darwin are known as

the sebou ok David King David is also

recognized by the Jewish and Christian

traditions and the teachings given to

issa or jesus and known as in joel so

that's the Gospels they are all

recognized as containing a prophecy

about God

however the Quran is the most important

book of Allah as it had contains this

key central tenants of Islam the other

belief that we've touched on before

within Islam is the fact that angels

exist they believe in these spiritual

beings that are act as a medium between

the physical and the supernatural world

each person each individual person has

two Guardians two angels who like I've

said previously when talking about a

cura document actions of each individual

throughout their life and this surah

number 50 says behold two Guardians

appointed to learn his doings no one

sitting on his one sitting on his right

and one on his left not a word does he

utter but there is sent to you by him

ready to note it so you cannot do

anything is what it's saying these these

you cannot do anything without the

knowledge of your angels okay so there's

two angels who exist as this medium that

connect you to the supernatural and on

the day of judgment it is your angels

that will do that will recount your good

deeds

the final belief in in Islam is a very

interesting ones

it's called fate and predestination now

Islamic people believe that all things

happen through the plan of Allah and

Allah knows he is all-knowing towered

says I like is all-knowing all-powerful

the fact that everything happens through

the plan of Allah is called al Qatar

okay Allah knows everything everything

happens through his plan however that

doesn't mean that as humans Islamic

people believe that they are passive and

they don't have control over their

actions

Islam clearly dictates that humans have

control over their actions they are able

to control and choose their destination

however Allah already knows it so this

idea of fate or being or or having

absolutely no control over what happens

is rejected by Islam rather they believe

Allah has a plan for them Allah knows

that plan and it's up to them to take an

active role in their life in order to

work out what that plan is if you look

here at this quote down the bottom from

Sura 41:46 it says four good actions

will benefit only you while evil harms

only the person who does it okay so

there's this idea that you do good in

your life okay you do good and you have

choice over what you do in your life

evil only harms the person who commits

the evil you have a choice on what kind

of actions that you wish to be in the

kind of person you want to be Allah does

know it Allah doesn't know you and Allah

does have a plan for you but you have a

choice over what it is you choose to do