Reasons why Images of Allah are not permitted

Question 1

What term is used for the belief that God is beyond human understanding?

Accepted Answer

Transcendent

Question 2

What term is used for the greatest sin?

Accepted Answer

Shirk

Question 3

What might Muslims use in a mosque instead of images?

Accepted Answer

Calligraphy

Question 4

What is calligraphy?

Accepted Answer

A form of artistic writing

Question 5

Why do many Sunni Muslims not even allow images of the natural world or human figures?

Accepted Answer

Only Allah can design and create life, They feel it would disrespect Allah

Question 6

Identify the French Magazine that published disrespectful images of Prophet Muhammad

Accepted Answer

Charlie Hebdo

Question 7

Finish this quote from the Qur’an: “And whoever associates anything with Allah…”

Accepted Answer

“He devises indeed a great sin.”

Question 8

What term is used for types of religions that only believe in One God?

Accepted Answer

Monotheistic

Question 9

What term is used for declaration of faith in which Muslims declare commitment to Allah alone?

Accepted Answer

The Shahadah

Question 10

Shia Muslims are less strict about use of images. Identify 1 rule they give for using images

Accepted Answer

Can be no possibility that images could disrespect Islam, Can be no possibility of images being used for worship

Question 11

What term refers to the oneness of Allah?

Accepted Answer

Tawhid

Question 12

Fill in the blanks: "He is God, the _____and _______"

Accepted Answer

The One and Only

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