The nature of prophethood

Religious education

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Buddhism and Islam: Beliefs and teachings

is the term used for the messengers of Allah

is showing or telling something about God

is the concept of prophethood in Sunni Islam

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

Ibrahim was the first prophet, and Isa was the final prophet.

Musa was the first prophet, and Muhammad was the final prophet.

Adam was the first prophet, and Muhammad was the final prophet.

Nuh was the first prophet, and Ali was the final prophet.

According to Islamic belief, who was the first prophet and who was the final prophet?

According to Islamic belief, what do prophets receive from Allah?

The Qur'an recognises the importance of all the prophets.

The Qur'an only values prophets from the Arab world.

How does the Qur'an view the importance of the prophets?

tawhid, the belief in the oneness of Allah

following earthly rulers over divine guidance

What core message did all prophets share in their revelations?

the five daily prayers that all Muslims must perform

the five pillars of Islam followed by all Muslims

the foundational beliefs of Shi’a Islam

What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din in Islam?

They have no similarities and are completely different.

They share common beliefs, such as tawhid (oneness of God) and prophethood.

Only Shi’a Muslims believe in any form of the five roots.

The five roots replace the six articles of faith for Shi’a Muslims.

Which of the following is true about the five roots of Usul ad-Din and the six articles of faith?

The five roots of Usul ad-Din include the belief in the leadership of the Imams, known {{}}.

The Muslim community chose Abu Bakr as the rightful successor.

Ali was chosen by Allah and announced as the successor by Prophet Muhammad.

There was no clear successor, so leadership was shared equally.

The Qur’an states that no successor was needed after Prophet Muhammad.

What do Shi’a Muslims believe about the succession of Prophet Muhammad?

the Qur’an and the members of his household

the Qur’an and the five pillars of Islam

In Hadith 44:55, what are the two weighty things that Prophet Muhammad left behind for Muslims?

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