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• Spirits (Jinn)
– Spiritual beings, with free will
– Thus can be good or evil
– Root of English word/concept: “genie”
To Believe in Prophethood
• Prophets (nabi ) and Messengers (rasul )
– Prophets speak God’s words to people orally.
– Messengers record God’s words in book form.
– So, not all prophets are messengers,
but all messengers are also prophets.
• Progressive Revelation
– Books of Moses, Psalms of David, Gospels of Jesus
– Ultimately the Qur’an, revealed thru Muhammad
• Judgment / Afterlife
– Everyone is judged based on one’s life/actions on earth
– If good deeds outweigh bad deeds:
• Reward eternal life with God in heaven/paradise/garden
– If bad deeds outweigh good deeds:
• Punishment in everlasting fires of hell
To Believe in the Divine Decree
• Human Nature / Free Will
– Everyone has knowledge & ability to choose
between right & wrong, and so is held responsible
– Yet God has correct fore-knowledge of everyone’s path