Role and importance of Ibrahim
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the role and importance of the Prophet Ibrahim in Islam.
Key learning points
- All of the prophets in Islam had a message of the oneness of Allah.
- Ibrahim had a revelation of monotheism in his polythesitic society.
- Muslims celebrate the obedience of Ibrahim with Id ul-Adha.
- The steps of Hajj and the Ka'aba are linked to the life of the Prophet Ibrahim.
Keywords
Hajj - a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed
Idolatry - the worship of idols, forbidden in Islam
Ismail - son of Ibrahim who rebuilt the Ka'aba with him
Ibrahim - important prophet in Islam, also known as Abraham
Ka’aba - a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah
Common misconception
Ibrahim worshipped the sun, moon and stars before discovering Allah's oneness.
In the Qur'an, Ibrahim is questioning the way other people are worshipping the sun, moon and stars - he does not worship them.
Teacher tip
Students can research and link the Muslim practices of Salah and Hajj to the story of and importance of the Prophet Ibrahim.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What role was Adam given by Allah?
Q2.Why did the angels question Allah’s decision to create humans?
Q3.What does the concept of 'khalifah' mean in Islam?
Q4.What happened when Allah commanded the angels to bow to Adam?
Q5.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.
Q6.In Islam, prophethood is sometimes called ' ' in Sunni Islam and 'nubuwwah' in Shi’a Islam.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
Q2.Why is the Prophet Ibrahim important in Islam?
Q3.What is shirk in Islam?
Q4.Why do Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Adha?
Q5.What is Maqam Ibrahim?
Q6.In the Qur'an, Ibrahim mentions the worship of the sun, moon and stars. What was his belief on this form of worship?
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