What Muslims Believe
Every Muslim believes in these six core articles of faith. They form the foundation of Islamic belief.
الله
One God, no partners, not like creation. He is the Creator, Sustainer, and Master of everything. Nothing happens without His knowledge and permission. The purest understanding of God — no trinity, no incarnation, no idols.
"Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. And there is nothing comparable to Him."
— Quran 112:1-4
الملائكة
Created from light, they carry out Allah’s commands without question. Jibreel (Gabriel) brought the revelation. Mikail manages rain and provisions. Israfil will blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgement. Izrail (Malak al-Mawt) is the angel of death.
"The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. All have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers [saying], We make no distinction between any of His messengers."
— Quran 2:285
الكتب
Allah sent divine books: Torah (Tawrat) to Musa, Psalms (Zabur) to Dawud, Gospel (Injeel) to Isa, and the Quran to Muhammad ﷺ. The Quran is the final revelation, preserved in its original Arabic without alteration.
"Say, We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord."
— Quran 2:136
الأنبياء
25 prophets are named in the Quran. Adam was the first. Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad ﷺ are among the greatest. Muhammad ﷺ is the Seal of the Prophets — the last and final messenger.
"Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets."
— Quran 33:40
يوم القيامة
This world is temporary. On the Day of Judgement, every soul will be resurrected and held accountable for their deeds. The scales of justice will be set up, and people will enter Paradise or Hellfire.
"So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it. And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it."
— Quran 99:7-8
القدر
Allah knows all things past, present, and future. Everything that happens is by His will and wisdom. This does not negate free will — humans have choice, but Allah’s knowledge encompasses everything.
"Indeed, all things We created with decree."
— Quran 54:49