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Role and importance of Ibrahim

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

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Role and importance of Ibrahim

I can explain the role and importance of the Prophet Ibrahim 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. Ibrahim had a revelation of monotheism in his polythesitic society.
  3. Muslims celebrate the obedience of Ibrahim with Id ul-Adha.
  4. The steps of Hajj and the Ka'aba are linked to the life of the Prophet Ibrahim.

Keywords

  • Hajj - a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed

  • Idolatry - the worship of idols, forbidden in Islam

  • Ismail - son of Ibrahim who rebuilt the Ka'aba with him

  • Ibrahim - important prophet in Islam, also known as Abraham

  • Ka’aba - a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah

Common misconception

Ibrahim worshipped the sun, moon and stars before discovering Allah's oneness.

In the Qur'an, Ibrahim is questioning the way other people are worshipping the sun, moon and stars - he does not worship them.


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Students can research and link the Muslim practices of Salah and Hajj to the story of and importance of the Prophet Ibrahim.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What role was Adam given by Allah?
angel
Correct answer: prophet
king
warrior
Q2.
Why did the angels question Allah’s decision to create humans?
Correct answer: they believed humans would bring corruption
they were jealous of humans
they thought humans would be more powerful than them
they wanted to be given free will instead
Q3.
What does the concept of 'khalifah' mean in Islam?
a prophet chosen by Allah
a leader of the Muslim community
Correct answer: a steward or caretaker of the earth
a person who memorises the Qur’an
Q4.
What happened when Allah commanded the angels to bow to Adam?
all the angels refused
all the angels and Satan obeyed
Correct answer: Satan refused and was cast out
Adam refused to accept their respect
Q5.
According to the Qur’an, in the Garden, Adam and his spouse were told not to go near a specific , but were tempted by Satan.
Correct Answer: tree, Tree
Q6.
In Islam, prophethood is sometimes called ' ' in Sunni Islam and 'nubuwwah' in Shi’a Islam.
Correct Answer: risalah, Risalah

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:Hajj,a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed
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a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed

Correct Answer:Ka'aba,a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah
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a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah

Correct Answer:idolatry,the worship of idols, which is forbidden in Islam
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the worship of idols, which is forbidden in Islam

Correct Answer:Eid ul-Adha,a festival celebrating Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah
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a festival celebrating Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah

Q2.
Why is the Prophet Ibrahim important in Islam?
he discovered the concept of angels
Correct answer: he spread the idea of monotheism
he built the first mosque
he was the last prophet
Q3.
What is shirk in Islam?
Correct answer: the worship of anything other than Allah
following the teachings of the prophets
the belief in only one God
a type of prayer
Q4.
Why do Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Adha?
to mark the end of Ramadan
Correct answer: to remember the sacrifice of Ibrahim
to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
to honour the building of the Ka’aba
Q5.
What is Maqam Ibrahim?
Correct answer: the footprint of Ibrahim near the Ka’aba
a festival that honours Ibrahim
a prayer that Ibrahim recited
a mountain where Ibrahim received a revelation
Q6.
In the Qur'an, Ibrahim mentions the worship of the sun, moon and stars. What was his belief on this form of worship?
he worshipped the sun and moon
Correct answer: he questioned the worship of celestial bodies and did not worship them
he encouraged others to worship the stars
he believed the sun, moon and stars were gods

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