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Prophet Muhammad the leader

I can describe how many Muslims are inspired by the actions of Prophet Muhammad as a leader.

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Prophet Muhammad the leader

I can describe how many Muslims are inspired by the actions of Prophet Muhammad as a leader.

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Key learning points

  1. Understanding stories of Prophet Muhammad’s life help us better understand Muslim worldviews.
  2. Prophet Muhammad’s actions are regarded as a template to follow by many Muslims.
  3. The Prophet Muhammad is regarded by many Muslims as the ideal leader.

Keywords

  • Template - something that shows you how to do or make something, like a pattern or model

  • Interpret - to explain or understand something in your own way

  • Worldview - the way you see and understand the world around you, based on your beliefs and experiences

  • Unity - working together as one, or being joined together to make something stronger

Common misconception

The Prophet Muhammad taught his companions not to respect other beliefs.

The Prophet Muhammad taught to respect other beliefs such as Judaism and Christianity.


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Organise circle time where children can discuss and share qualities of a good leader. Provide different events from life of Prophet Muhammad showcasing his leadership and respect for all religions. The children can role-play different leadership scenarios to solve a problem or help someone.
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5 Questions

Q1.
Which book is seen as a collection of traditions containing sayings, actions and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad?
Qur’an
Correct answer: Hadith
Torah
Bible
Q2.
Which book is the main sacred book of Islam?
Correct answer: Qur’an
Hadith
Sunnah
Bible
Q3.
Which of these statements are true?
The Qur'an was authored by the Prophet Muhammad.
Correct answer: The Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad and is the word of Allah.
Correct answer: The Hadith contain sayings of Muhammad collected by his companions.
All the holy books were authored by the Prophet Muhammad.
Q4.
What does the Qur’an help Muslims do?
attain prophethood
Correct answer: guides them to become better people
tells them how to meet the prophets of the past in this world
Q5.
Prophet Muhammad is what?
the first Prophet of Islam
Correct answer: the final Prophet of Islam
not a prophet in Islam

5 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords from today's lesson to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:template,something that shows you how to do or make something
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something that shows you how to do or make something

Correct Answer:interpret,to explain or understand something in your own way
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to explain or understand something in your own way

Correct Answer:worldview,the way you see and understand the world around you
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the way you see and understand the world around you

Correct Answer:unity,working together as one, or being joined together
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working together as one, or being joined together

Q2.
Which of these statements are true?
The Prophet Muhammad taught his companions not to respect other beliefs.
Correct answer: The Prophet Muhammad taught to respect other beliefs.
The Prophet Muhammad didn’t give any teachings on respecting other beliefs.
Q3.
Prophet Muhammad told Muslims to ...
Correct answer: show respect to others
show respect to Muslims only
show respect to Christians and Muslims only
Q4.
Why is Muhammad considered a good leader?
because he was rich and powerful
because he was good at telling people what to do
Correct answer: because of his kindness to others
Q5.
What did Muhammad do to show he was a good leader?
made a trade agreement with Madinah
Correct answer: made a peace treaty
made two laws

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