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Angels

In this lesson, we will focus on the belief in Angels, which is a fascinating part of Islam! This lesson will explore the characteristics of the angels, the different angels and their roles and also verses from the Qur'an and what it suggests about Muslim beliefs on the angels.

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Year 8

Angels

In this lesson, we will focus on the belief in Angels, which is a fascinating part of Islam! This lesson will explore the characteristics of the angels, the different angels and their roles and also verses from the Qur'an and what it suggests about Muslim beliefs on the angels.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Names and roles of particular angels.

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.
What does Tawhid mean?
It means God is Immanent
It means Prophecy
Correct answer: It means the oneness and the unity of Allah
It means you can worship anything
Q2.
How many names and attributes does Allah have?
100 Names
98 Names
Correct answer: 99 Names
Q3.
What is Shirk?
It is a a minor sin
It is a key historical event
It is one of the six articles of faith
Correct answer: It is the biggest sin in Islam which is associating Allah with any partners and idoltary
Q4.
What does the term Al Rahman mean?
The Most Angry
The Most Just
Correct answer: The Most Merciful
The Most Wise
Q5.
What does transcendent mean?
Actually, Mr Latif, none of the above!
That God can speak languages
Correct answer: That God is beyond the universe, separate and outside of the world
That God is within the universe

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5 Questions

Q1.
Angels were made before
before the creation of cars
before the creation of everything
Correct answer: before the creation of humankind
God created the Sun
Q2.
Who is the Angel of Mercy?
Azrael
Jibreel
Correct answer: Mika'il
Raqib
Q3.
True or False? Angels can sin
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Why is Angel Jibreel so significant?
He is the Angel of Death
He is the Angel who watches over us
He was the Angel who flooded the earth
Correct answer: He was the Angel who revealed the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad
Q5.
Finish off the verse, "“All praise is due to Allah…who made angels messengers having wings, ..........”
in the hundreds and thousands
tenfold and more.
to which the number is only known to your Lord, Allah.
Correct answer: two, or three or four.