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The nature of prophethood

I can explain the importance and nature of prophethood in Islam.

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The nature of prophethood

I can explain the importance and nature of prophethood in Islam.

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Key learning points

  1. Prophethood is a key belief in the foundational beliefs of Sunni and Shi'a Islam.
  2. Prophets have been given revelations for humanity from Allah.
  3. The Qur'an recognises the importance of all the prophets.
  4. The prophets all had a revelation of tawhid.

Keywords

  • Prophethood - the term used for the messengers of Allah

  • Revelation - showing or telling something about God

  • Risalah - the concept of prophethood in Islam in Sunni Islam

  • Tawhid - the oneness of Allah

Common misconception

That Muslims believe Muhammad was the first prophet of Islam.

Muslims belive that Adam was the first prophet of Islam and Muhammad was the final prophet.


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To gain a deeper understanding of the stories of three important prophets, students can be directed to these: Surahs of the Qur'an: Adam (2:30-39) Ibrahim (21:51-69) Isa (19).
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5 Questions

Q1.
What are the five roots of Usul ad-Din in Islam?
the five daily prayers that all Muslims must perform
the five pillars of Islam followed by all Muslims
Correct answer: the foundational beliefs of Shi’a Islam
the five principles of Islamic law
Q2.
Which of the following is true about the five roots of Usul ad-Din and the six articles of faith?
They have no similarities and are completely different.
Correct answer: They share common beliefs, such as tawhid (oneness of God) and prophethood.
Only Shi’a Muslims believe in any form of the five roots.
The five roots replace the six articles of faith for Shi’a Muslims.
Q3.
The five roots of Usul ad-Din include the belief in the leadership of the Imams, known .
Correct Answer: Imamate, imamate
Q4.
What do Shi’a Muslims believe about the succession of Prophet Muhammad?
The Muslim community chose Abu Bakr as the rightful successor.
Correct answer: Ali was chosen by Allah and announced as the successor by Prophet Muhammad.
There was no clear successor, so leadership was shared equally.
The Qur’an states that no successor was needed after Prophet Muhammad.
Q5.
In Hadith 44:55, what are the two weighty things that Prophet Muhammad left behind for Muslims?
the Qur’an and the Sunnah
Correct answer: the Qur’an and the members of his household
the Qur’an and the five pillars of Islam
the Qur’an and the Caliphs

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:Prophethood,is the term used for the messengers of Allah

is the term used for the messengers of Allah

Correct Answer:Revelation,is showing or telling something about God

is showing or telling something about God

Correct Answer:Risalah,is the concept of prophethood in Sunni Islam

is the concept of prophethood in Sunni Islam

Correct Answer:Tawhid,is the oneness of Allah

is the oneness of Allah

Q2.
According to Islamic belief, who was the first prophet and who was the final prophet?
Ibrahim was the first prophet, and Isa was the final prophet.
Musa was the first prophet, and Muhammad was the final prophet.
Correct answer: Adam was the first prophet, and Muhammad was the final prophet.
Nuh was the first prophet, and Ali was the final prophet.
Q3.
According to Islamic belief, what do prophets receive from Allah?
wealth and power
Correct answer: revelations for humanity
scientific knowledge
a promise of long life
Q4.
How does the Qur'an view the importance of the prophets?
The Qur'an recognises only one prophet.
Correct answer: The Qur'an recognises the importance of all the prophets.
The Qur'an mentions no prophets.
The Qur'an only values prophets from the Arab world.
Q5.
What core message did all prophets share in their revelations?
Correct answer: tawhid, the belief in the oneness of Allah
belief in many gods
the need to worship idols
following earthly rulers over divine guidance