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  • Year 8

Abrahamic origins

In this lesson, we will focus on the following main question: 'How significant is the life of Prophet Ibrahim for Muslims today?' We will explore some key events of the life of Prophet Ibrahim, his mission to call people to monotheism and his significance for Muslims today. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

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Abrahamic origins

In this lesson, we will focus on the following main question: 'How significant is the life of Prophet Ibrahim for Muslims today?' We will explore some key events of the life of Prophet Ibrahim, his mission to call people to monotheism and his significance for Muslims today. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

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Key learning points

  1. Life of Ibrahim.
  2. Ibrahim's tests of faith.
  3. Influence of Ibrahim on emergence of Islam.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Prophet Ibrahim was famous for calling people towards?

Atheism
Correct answer: Monotheism
Polytheism
Worshipping him

Q2.
Why did Prophet Ibrahim break the idols?

He didn't mean to, it was a mistake!
To get revenge
To show people that he was a messenger
Correct answer: To show people towards the true God, Allah.

Q3.
What was the miracle in the story of Ibrahim and the idols?

That Ibrahim was able to be invisible so no-one saw him
That Ibrahim was able to break them all in a split second
That Ibrahim was able to stop time so no one noticed
Correct answer: That when Ibrahim was put in a fire, he did not burn and came out alive

Q4.
What was Ibrahim commanded to do to his son Ismael in a dream?

He was commanded to leave his son
He was commanded to protect his son from his enemies
Correct answer: He was commanded to sacrifice his son

Q5.
Why is Ibrahim significant for Muslims today?

Correct answer: Actually, it's all the above!
He built the Kabah as ordered by Allah as the House of Worship
He called people to Tawheed
He was a Prophet of Allah, a true believer and caller to Islam
His dream of sacrificing his son is commemorated with the event of Eid
His life and events are remembered during the Hajj pilgrimage