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The early life of Prophet Muhammad

I can understand Prophet Muhammad's journey towards prophethood, and how he received revelations from Allah (God).

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The early life of Prophet Muhammad

I can understand Prophet Muhammad's journey towards prophethood, and how he received revelations from Allah (God).

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Key learning points

  1. The Prophet Muhammad became a successful merchant. He was valued for his honesty and integrity.
  2. He married his wife, Khadija. She saw his skills as a merchant.
  3. He spent time in meditation/prayer away from Makkah.
  4. Muslims believe that he was called to be a prophet and received his revelations through angel Jibr'il.

Keywords

  • Prophet - someone inspired to teach or proclaim the will of God

  • Angel - a spiritual being who is a messenger from God

  • Revelation - spiritual understanding made known by God

  • Integrity - is being honest and fair

Common misconception

Muhammad was always a religious man and prophet.

Muhammad was a merchant and a family man before he received his calling from God.


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Discuss different events from Prophet Muhammad's life showing integrity. Let children see a Qur'an and discuss these are words of Allah (God) revealed to Prophet Muhammad. Remind children about handling the Qur'an respectfully.
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5 Questions

Q1.
Who was born in Makkah in 570 CE?
Correct answer: Muhammad
Khadija
Musa
Q2.
A belief in many gods is called ...
compassion
theology
Correct answer: polytheism
Q3.
Most people in Makkah at the time of Muhammad believed in ...
one God
Correct answer: many Gods
no God
Q4.
Jews and Christians lived in Makkah as well. They believed in ...
Correct answer: one God
many Gods
no God
Q5.
The Prophet was looked after by his uncle because he was an ...
Correct Answer: orphan, Orphan

5 Questions

Q1.
When Prophet Muhammad was a young man, he worked as a ...
Correct Answer: merchant, Merchant
Q2.
Prophet Muhammad’s work as a merchant earned him the title “Al-Amin”. What does this mean?
the good one
Correct answer: the trustworthy
the patient
the kind
Q3.
Who was one of Prophet Muhammad's biggest early supporters?
his uncle
Correct answer: his wife, Khadija
the people of Makkah
Q4.
Where did the Prophet Muhammad go to pray and get away from Makkah?
Correct Answer: Cave Hira, A cave, The cave, cave hira, Cave Hijra
Q5.
Who appeared to the Prophet Muhammad to reveal the Qur'an?
Correct answer: Angel Jibr'il
God himself
Moses