Islamic Beliefs
A single, indivisible God. (God, the creator,
is just, omnipotent and merciful. "Allah" is often used
to refer to God; it is the Arabic word for God.)
The angels.
The divine scriptures, which include the Torah,
the Psalms, the rest of the Bible, (as they were originally revealed)
and the Qur'an (which is composed of God's words, dictated by the
Archangel Gabriel to Muhammad).
The Messengers of God, including Adam, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad -- the last prophet; (peace be
upon them). Muhammad's message is considered the final, universal
message for all of humanity.
The Day of Judgment when people will be judged
on the basis of their deeds while on earth, and will either attain
reward of Heaven or punishment in Hell. They do not believe that
Jesus or any other individual can atone for another person's sin.
Hell is where unbelievers and sinners spend eternity. One translation
of the Qur'an, 98:1-8, states: "The unbelievers among the
People of the Book and the pagans shall burn for ever in the fire
of Hell. They are the vilest of all creatures." ("People
of the Book" refers to Christians, Jews and Muslims). Paradise
is a place of physical and spiritual pleasure where the sinless
go after death.
The supremacy of God's will.
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