Prophets in Islam

In this lesson, we will focus on belief in the prophets, which is one of the six articles of faith that we will be examining and learning about. This lesson will focus on the qualities and characteristics of the prophets, the question of why God gave humankind prophets, the important prophets in Islam, and there will also be some evaluation and deep thinking for you to consider about their role.

Prophets in Islam

In this lesson, we will focus on belief in the prophets, which is one of the six articles of faith that we will be examining and learning about. This lesson will focus on the qualities and characteristics of the prophets, the question of why God gave humankind prophets, the important prophets in Islam, and there will also be some evaluation and deep thinking for you to consider about their role.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Names and roles of particular prophets.
  2. Importance of Muhammad as final prophet.

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.
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.

5 Questions

Q1.
What does Nabi mean?
Messenger
Noble
Others
Correct answer: Prophet
Wise
Q2.
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 to associate partners with Allah and idoltary
Q3.
How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur'an?
21 prophets
22 prophets
23 prophets
Correct answer: 25 prophets
Q4.
Who was the final prophet of Islam?
Adam
Isa
Correct answer: Muhammad
Yunus
Q5.
What prophet is associated with creating birds from clay?
Abrahim
Correct answer: Isa
Muhammad
None of the above

Lesson appears in

UnitReligious education / Islam: beliefs and teachings

Religious education