The early life of Prophet Muhammad
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand Prophet Muhammad's journey towards prophethood, and how he received revelations from Allah (God).
Key learning points
- The Prophet Muhammad became a successful merchant. He was valued for his honesty and integrity.
- He married his wife, Khadija. She saw his skills as a merchant.
- He spent time in meditation/prayer away from Makkah.
- Muslims believe that he was called to be a prophet and received his revelations through angel Jibr'il.
Keywords
Prophet - someone inspired to teach or proclaim the will of God
Angel - a spiritual being who is a messenger from God
Revelation - spiritual understanding made known by God
Integrity - is being honest and fair
Common misconception
Muhammad was always a religious man and prophet.
Muhammad was a merchant and a family man before he received his calling from God.
Teacher tip
Discuss different events from Prophet Muhammad's life showing integrity. Let children see a Qur'an and discuss these are words of Allah (God) revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Remind children about handling the Qur'an respectfully.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Who was born in Makkah in 570 CE?
Q2.A belief in many gods is called ...
Q3.Most people in Makkah at the time of Muhammad believed in ...
Q4.Jews and Christians lived in Makkah as well. They believed in ...
Q5.The Prophet was looked after by his uncle because he was an ...
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.When Prophet Muhammad was a young man, he worked as a ...
Q2.Prophet Muhammad’s work as a merchant earned him the title “Al-Amin”. What does this mean?
Q3.Who was one of Prophet Muhammad's biggest early supporters?
Q4.Where did the Prophet Muhammad go to pray and get away from Makkah?
Q5.Who appeared to the Prophet Muhammad to reveal the Qur'an?
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