Six Articles of Faith in Islam
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The Six Articles of Faith in Islam are the fundamental theological beliefs that every Muslim is expected to hold, including belief in God, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Resurrection, and divine decree.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Six Articles of Faith in Islam canonical | 2 |
| Articles of Iman | 1 |
| Islamic creedal texts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Six Articles of Faith in Islam Context triple: [Day of Resurrection, coreElementOf, Six Articles of Faith in Islam]
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A.
Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental acts of worship and devotion that structure a Muslim’s faith and practice, including declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting in Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
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B.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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C.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
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The Essence of the Qur'an
The Essence of the Qur'an is a revered designation for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its role as a concise summary of the Qur'an’s core themes of guidance, worship, and divine mercy.
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E.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Six Articles of Faith in Islam Target entity description: The Six Articles of Faith in Islam are the fundamental theological beliefs that every Muslim is expected to hold, including belief in God, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Resurrection, and divine decree.
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A.
Five Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam are the fundamental acts of worship and devotion that structure a Muslim’s faith and practice, including declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting in Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
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B.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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C.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
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D.
The Essence of the Qur'an
The Essence of the Qur'an is a revered designation for Surah Al-Fatiha, highlighting its role as a concise summary of the Qur'an’s core themes of guidance, worship, and divine mercy.
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E.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological doctrine
ⓘ
core Islamic belief ⓘ |
| acceptedBy | most Islamic theological schools ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Arkān al-Īmān
ⓘ
Articles of Iman ⓘ
linked to:
Six Articles of Faith in Islam
|
| appliesTo | all Muslims ⓘ |
| associatedWithHadith | Hadith of Gabriel (Ḥadīth Jibrīl) ⓘ |
| centralConcept | īmān (faith) ⓘ |
| componentOf |
Islamic creed (ʿaqīdah)
ⓘ
linked to:
Aqidah
|
| contrastedWith | external acts of worship ⓘ |
| defines | what a Muslim must believe ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Five Pillars of Islam ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s knowledge and will
ⓘ
accountability in the Hereafter ⓘ monotheism (tawḥīd) ⓘ |
| fifthArticle | belief in the Last Day ⓘ |
| firstArticle | belief in Allah ⓘ |
| focus | internal belief ⓘ |
| fourthArticle | belief in prophets and messengers ⓘ |
| includesBeliefIn |
Allah
ⓘ
Day of Resurrection ⓘ Last Day (Yawm al‑Qiyāmah) ⓘ
linked to:
Day of Judgment
angels (malāʾikah) ⓘ divine decree (al‑qadar) ⓘ messengers (rusul) ⓘ predestination of good and evil ⓘ prophets (anbiyāʾ) ⓘ revealed scriptures ⓘ |
| influences |
Muslim ethics and practice
ⓘ
Muslim worldview ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | hadith literature ⓘ |
| normativeIn | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 6 ⓘ |
| purpose | to define orthodox Islamic belief ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Five Pillars of Islam ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | criterion of correct faith ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Qurʾan (indirectly, in multiple verses)
ⓘ
linked to:
Qur’an (multiple verses)
Sahih Muslim (Hadith of Gabriel) ⓘ
linked to:
Sahih Muslim
|
| secondArticle | belief in angels ⓘ |
| sixthArticle | belief in divine decree (al‑qadar) ⓘ |
| taughtIn | Islamic catechism ⓘ |
| taughtTo | children in Muslim communities ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline | ʿaqīdah ⓘ |
| thirdArticle | belief in revealed books ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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subject linked to:
the Day of Resurrection
linked to: Six Articles of Faith in Islam
linked to: Six Articles of Faith in Islam