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• Islam is a monotheistic religion, which means Muslims believe there is only one God, called Allah in Arabic.
• Tawhid is the belief in the oneness and unity of Allah, and it means Allah has no partners, equals or divisions.
• Shirk is the sin of associating partners with Allah, and Muslims regard it as a serious rejection of Tawhid.
• Muslims believe Allah is omnipotent, beneficent, merciful, just, transcendent and immanent.
• Sunni Muslims usually express their core beliefs through the Six Articles of Faith: Tawhid, angels, holy books, prophets, the Day of Judgement and predestination.
• Twelver Shi’a Muslims usually express their core beliefs through the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din: Tawhid, divine justice, prophethood, Imamate and resurrection.
• Risalah is the belief that Allah communicates guidance to humanity through prophets and holy books.
• Muslims believe Adam was the first prophet and the first human being, created by Allah and given responsibility as a khalifah on Earth.
• Muslims believe Ibrahim showed complete submission to Allah and is an important example of faith, obedience and rejection of idolatry.
• Muslims believe Muhammad is the final prophet, often called the Seal of the Prophets, meaning no prophet will come after him.
• Muslims believe the Qur’an is the final revelation from Allah, revealed to Muhammad through the angel Jibril.
• Muslims believe earlier holy books include the Tawrat given to Musa, the Zabur given to Dawud, the Injil given to Isa and the Scrolls of Ibrahim.
• Angels are spiritual beings created by Allah who carry out Allah’s commands and communicate with humans when Allah wills.
• Jibril is the angel of revelation who delivered Allah’s message to prophets, including the Qur’an to Muhammad.
• Mika’il is the angel associated with mercy and with providing nourishment and support for life on Earth.
• Akhirah is belief in life after death, including resurrection, judgement by Allah, and the eternal destinations of Paradise and Hell.
• Muslims believe that on the Day of Judgement each person will be judged by Allah according to their faith, intentions and actions.
• Predestination, or al-Qadr, is the belief that Allah has knowledge and control over all things, while Muslims are still responsible for their choices.

• Explain Islamic beliefs using accurate Tier 3 vocabulary such as Tawhid, Risalah, Akhirah, prophethood, Imamate and al-Qadr.
• Compare Sunni and Shi’a beliefs by identifying shared beliefs and explaining key differences, especially the Six Articles of Faith and the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din.
• Analyse how belief in Tawhid influences Muslim worship, moral choices and rejection of shirk.
• Explain the significance of key prophets, including Adam, Ibrahim and Muhammad, by linking their lives to Muslim beliefs about guidance and submission to Allah.
• Use Qur’anic quotations or recognised Islamic teachings to support explanations of Muslim beliefs, making the link between the evidence and the point clear.
• Evaluate different Muslim beliefs about predestination and free will, giving reasoned arguments on both sides before reaching a justified conclusion.
• Construct GCSE-style explanation answers using a clear point, developed explanation, relevant evidence and a link back to the question.
• Construct GCSE-style evaluation answers by presenting contrasting viewpoints, developing reasons, using evidence and giving a justified personal judgement.