How many essential beliefs are there in Iman-e-Mafassal?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 7
D. 11
There are seven things which are essential for a Muslim to believe in. These are spelled out in detail in the formal declaration of Islamic faith known as Iman-e-Mufassal.
1. Faith in God;
2. Faith in His angels;
3. Faith in His revealed Books;
4. Faith in all of His messengers or Prophets;
5. Faith in the Last Day or the Day of Judgement;
6. Faith in the doctrine of predestination, which lays down that everything good or bad is decided by God), (Taqdir) and
7. Faith in the life after death.