S16 E14 The One About GCSE RE Islam beliefs Predestination and Life After death

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Explain two ways that a belief in predestination influences Muslims.

One influence is to trust Allah's plan.This is because Muslims believe that the Allah may have a better plan than one of the ones that made for themselves.Another influence is to remember that nothing can happen without Allah's permission.When they make a plan, they may use phrases like inshallah, if Allah wills, to show that Allah has ultimate control.

Explain two ways that a belief in human freedom influences Muslims.

One influence is to be accountable for the actions.

This is because they'll be judged alone for their deeds in the Akirah.

Another influence is to remember Judgement Day.

This will make them feel responsible for their actions as they all know they'll need to answer for them.

Explain two ways in which belief in Akirah influences Muslims. 

One influence is to do good actions because Muslims believe their actions will be judged in the afterlife..For example they will pray their daily prayersAnother influence is to avoid sin because they would not want to be punished for going against Allah's teachings.For example they will try and avoid anything which is Haram

Explain two ways in which a belief in human responsibility influences Muslims.

One influence is to be accountable for their actions because they'll be judged alone for their deedsThis will be written down in the book of deedsAnother influence is to remember Judgement Day.This will make them feel responsible for their actions as they will know they need to answer for them.

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Explain two Muslim teachings about predestination. Refer to sacred writings or another source of belief and teaching in your answer

One belief is that everything happens that happens is decided by Allah alreadyIt's one of the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam.Another belief is that Allah knows the future, but we have free will.Many Muslims believe that Allah does not force us to make any decision even though He knows what we will choose.The Quran says  “Indeed, all things We created with predestination".This shows Allah is all knowing and has a plan for everything

Explain two Muslim teachings about human freedom. Refer to sacred writings or another source of belief and teaching in your answer

One belief is that humans have control over their thoughts, feeling and actions.Muslims believe that Allah has given us this so that we can be free to make our choices.Another belief is that human freedom shows Allah's justice.The Quran says; 'let whoever wants to believe and let those who wants to disbelieve.'This shows a lot allows humans to believe or not because for a lot of judge humans fairly on judgement day there needs to be human freedom.

Explain two Muslim teachings about the resurrection. Refer to sacred writing or another source of belief and teaching in your answer.

One belief is that it is one of the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam and five roots of a Usul Ad Din in Shia Islam.It is the belief that every human will be raised from the dead on judgement dayAnother belief is that Allah will raise the dead, all the dead.This will happen on Judgement day, which will be marked by angels blowing the trumpet.The Quran says; 'Allah will raise up all those who are in the graves.'This shows that Allah has the power to bring the dead back to life.

Explain two beliefs about heaven. Refer to sacred writing or another source of belief and teaching in your answer.

One belief is that it's a place of reward.Muslims believe if you are righteous and have lived a life according to Allah's teachings you will enter heaven.Another belief is that heaven is not a physical place.The Quran says for the righteous are gardens near their Lord.The gardens may not be literal as some Muslims may believe that this is symbolic to show they will be in Allah's mercy.

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