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Quick questions on Principal beliefs and sacred texts of Islam: HSC Studies of Religion
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What is tawhid?Show answer
The foundation of Islam is tawhid, the absolute oneness and unity of God (Allah). God is one, without partner or equal, the creator and sustainer of all that exists. Tawhid shapes every other belief and is the heart of the Islamic understanding of reality.
What is the articles of faith?Show answer
Islamic belief is commonly summarised in the articles of faith:
What is submission to God?Show answer
The word Islam means submission to God, and a Muslim is one who submits. Belief is expressed in practice through the Five Pillars (the declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting and pilgrimage), which enact submission to the one God.
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