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The Six Doctrines of Islam
by Grady L. Davis, M.Div., Ph.D.
Former Chairman of Directed Individualized Studies
Golden State School of Theology, Oakland, CA ©1983,2003
The following are the basic doctrines that every
Muslim must believe no matter where he lives, or what Islamic sect he belongs
to:
1. God: There is only one true G-d and his name is Allah. Allah is all-seeing, all-knowing, and
all-powerful.
2. Angels: The chief angel is Gabriel, who is said to have appeared to
Mohammad. There is also a jinn
(demon) named Shaitan
(from the Hebrew, Satan), as well as the followers of Shaitan, the
other djinni (demons).
3. Scripture: Muslims believe in four G-d-inspired
books: the Torah of Moses (what Christians call the Pentateuch), the Zabur
(Psalms of David), the Injil (Gospel) of Jesus, and the Qur’an. But the
Qur’an is Allah’s final word to mankind, so it supersedes and overrules all
previous writings.
4. Mohammad:
The Qur’an lists 28 prophets of Allah. These include Adam, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, David, Jonah, and Jesus. Of course, to the Muslim, the last and
greatest prophet is Mohammad.
5. The end times: On the “last day,” the dead will be
resurrected. Allah will be the judge and each person will be sent to heaven
or hell. Heaven is a place of sensual pleasure. Hell is for those who oppose
Allah and his prophet, Mohammad.
6. Predestination: Allah has determined what he pleases
and no no one can change what he has decreed.
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