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.