RLG204H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Wahy, Human Reproductive System, Sadaqah
Document Summary
Chapter 5: the basic beliefs and worship practices of islam (99-129) Muhammad rasul allah. (there is no god but god. This testimony in arabic is known as shahada. Closest thing to a creed in islam. Sufficient to supply utter in ones life, freely and as a believer to become muslim. Then other duties of islam becomes applicable upon the muslim. The basic doctrines of islam are categorized under five headings, which are collectively called iman, meaning faith . The fist doctrine is faith in the unity of god. The technical word for monotheism is tawhid, which means. Making god one by means of refusal and compromise regarding this. Eg, recall bilal under the heavy stone in the hot sun and preserved tawhid. Another name for muslims is muwahhidun which means. God does not beget nor is he begotten (sura 112) Hence a doctrine such as christian trinity is wrongful, and is classified as shirk, the associating of something with god.
