Role and importance of Ibrahim

Religious education

The six articles of faith

The five roots of Usul ad-Din

Tawhid

The nature of Allah

Nature and role of angels

The Last Day: resurrection and judgement

Predestination and human freedom

Human responsibility and accountability

Life after death in Islam

Role and importance of Adam

Role and importace of Muhammad

Revelation and authority of the Qur'an

Authority of other sacred texts in Islam

The imamate in Shi'a Islam

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.

Islam and Buddhism: beliefs

the worship of idols, which is forbidden in Islam

a festival celebrating Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Why is the Prophet Ibrahim important in Islam?

to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad

the footprint of Ibrahim near the Ka’aba

a mountain where Ibrahim received a revelation

he questioned the worship of celestial bodies and did not worship them

he encouraged others to worship the stars

he believed the sun, moon and stars were gods

In the Qur'an, Ibrahim mentions the worship of the sun, moon and stars. What was his belief on this form of worship?

they believed humans would bring corruption

they thought humans would be more powerful than them

they wanted to be given free will instead

Why did the angels question Allah’s decision to create humans?

What does the concept of 'khalifah' mean in Islam?

What happened when Allah commanded the angels to bow to Adam?

According to the Qur’an, in the Garden, Adam and his spouse were told not to go near a specific {{}}, but were tempted by Satan.

In Islam, prophethood is sometimes called '{{}}' in Sunni Islam and 'nubuwwah' in Shi’a Islam.

Starter Quiz

What role was Adam given by Allah?