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Edexcel B

Seal of the Prophets

I can explain the role and importance of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam.

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Year 11
Edexcel B

Seal of the Prophets

I can explain the role and importance of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam.

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Key learning points

  1. All of the prophets in Islam had a message of the oneness of Allah
  2. The Prophet Muhammad is given the title the Seal of the Prophets.
  3. The Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
  4. Prophet Muhammad was a perfect example of how to be a Muslim and this can be known through collections of Hadith

Keywords

  • Hadith - accounts of what the Prophet Muhammad did and said

  • Jibril - angel who delivered revelations to the Prophet Muhammad

  • Seal of the Prophets - title given to the Prophet Muhammad as the final prophet of Islam

  • Sunnah - teachings and practices of Prophet Muhammad

  • Messenger - a prophet given a scripture in Islam

Common misconception

That Prophet Muhammad wrote the words of the Qur'an down once it was revealed to him.

The Prophet Muhammad recited, or said aloud, the words of the Qur'an but this was written down by those who had memorised the revelations.


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To understand the Hadith as a source of authority within Islam further, students can investigate how chains of Hadith were recorded and collated, and the way that different Hadith may be seen as more trustworthy than others.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Why is prophethood considered an essential belief in Sunni and Shi’a Islam?
It explains the importance of angels in Islam.
Correct answer: It provides guidance from Allah to humanity.
It focuses only on the life of Prophet Muhammad.
Q2.
Muslims believe that was the first human and prophet created by Allah.
Correct Answer: Adam, adam
Q3.
Why are prophets like Ibrahim, Musa, Dawud and Isa considered examples for Muslims today?
They were chosen because they never faced any hardships.
They were all kings who ruled fairly over their people.
Correct answer: Their devotion to Allah and righteous actions serve as guidance.
Q4.
Which prophet is mentioned the most in the Qur’an?
Prophet Isa
Prophet Muhammad
Correct answer: Prophet Musa
Prophet Ibrahim

5 Questions

Q1.
The central message of all prophets in Islam was the belief in the of Allah.
Correct Answer: oneness, Oneness
Q2.
Why is Prophet Muhammad referred to as the "Seal of the Prophets"?
Correct answer: because he received the final revelation from Allah
because he was the first prophet
because he was the most powerful prophet
Q3.
The Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad by the Angel ...
Correct Answer: Jibril, jibril
Q4.
In Islam, how can Muslims learn about the perfect example set by Prophet Muhammad?
by observing nature
through the Qur'an alone
Correct answer: through the Hadith collections
Q5.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was invited to lead a community in , where the first Muslim society was formed.
Correct Answer: Madinah, medina, Medina, medinah

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