beings of light delivering God’s messages and watching over humans

the angel who will blow the trumpet before the Last Days

the angel who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad (Gabriel in English)

an angel providing spiritual and material help (Micheal in English)

Significance of angels

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following is NOT a belief about angels in Islam?

They record the actions of humans for the Day of Judgement.

What is the role of angels in relation to human actions in Islam?

Which angel is known as the angel of revelation, delivering messages from God to the Prophets?

In Islam, angels were created {{}} humans.

provides guidance on the proper way to pray

encourages them to live a morally accountable life

The belief in angels remains important for Muslims today because it ...

Which of the following is NOT part of the message delivered by the prophets in Islam?

The Prophet Muhammad is known as the "{{}} of the Prophets," meaning no prophet will come after him.

How was the Qur'an revealed to the Prophet Muhammad?

they focus only on the Prophet's miracles

they show Muslims how to live according to the Prophet’s example

What role do the Hadith play in the life of a Muslim?

It was passed down verbally without writing.

It was recited and memorised by his companions, who wrote it down.

How was the Qur'an preserved during the Prophet’s life?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz