IRE NOTES, AUDIOVISUAL, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Atika School

Name any five Angels and their duties.

31/10/2018

Names and Duties of Angels

Hamalatu-Arsh- Responsible for carrying the throne of Allah
Israfil –he is in charge of blowing the trumpet on resurrection day

Munkar and Nakir –responsible for questioning of the dead in the grave
Hafadha – in charge of protection of individuals from danger
Katibun – they are responsible for recording deeds.

Discuss the importance of belief in Angels.

31/10/2018

Importance of belief in Angels

It inculcates the fear of Allah
It makes one to strive and lead a perfect life
It instills the sense of responsibility in a Muslim

The Muslims appreciate that he / she is worth being taken care of
The Muslims should always be aware o n the happenings around him / her
It makes a Muslim to know that his / her actions are recorded.

Explain the significance of belief in Qadar.

29/10/2018

Significance of Qadar

Helps a believer to steer away from Shirk
It helps a believer to put his full trust and reliance on Allah
It helps a believer to stay away from arrogance and boastfulness

It helps in bringing about tranquility and peace of mind
It helps person to gain strength and courage.

State the Islamic beliefs about Qadar.

29/10/2018

Beliefs about Qadar

Qadar promotes contentment and patience among believers
That Allah is Supreme, powerful and no event takes place without His wishes
That our life is a trust from Allah

It ensures our faith in the divine will and seeking of His guidance
That Allah is just and Mighty
That peoples’ action through a function of our faculty follow the divined course or Allah’s plan

State the Islamic belief about Angels of Allah.

29/10/2018

Islamic beliefs about Angels

Angels are sinless
Angels are neither male nor female
Angels glorify Allah’s name all the time and never disobey him
Angels are invisible

Angels can change and assume human form
They don’t possess human qualities and hence don’t require necessities of human life.
They are all created from Nur
They don’t have feelings e.g. love.

Show four differences between the mode of the first revelation to prophet Musa in the valley of Tuwaa and to Prophet Muhammad (saw) in cave Hira.

20/10/2018

There was the sign of fire which attracted Musa as an invitation to the mission
Angle Jibril a was sent with the revelation while during Nabi Musa’s time Allah talked to him directly.
Nabi Musa was given symbols e.g. the stuff to use it to convince Firaun while prophet Muhammad Angel Jibril appeared on the horizon as Muhammad was going to his house.
Nabi Musa the Almighty talked to him in the desert in the open while in Muhammad’s case it was inside a cave.
While Prophet Muhammad was scared in the cave prophet Musa was apprehensive and questioned the whole idea.