Muhammed Flashcards
Why is Muhammad known as the seal of the prophets?
He provided the final revelation of Allah to people in the form of the Qur’an.
List some of Muhammad’s qualities that made him a good prophet.
He was trustworthy, truthful, honest, just and wise.
What happened on the Night of Power?
An angel appeared to Muhammad in a cave while he was meditating and told him to recite. However, Muhammad was illiterate and could not read. Three times the angel told him to recite. On the third time, Muhammad recited the words written on his heart. These were the first revealed verses of the Qur’an. The
angel Jibra’il declared him the messenger of Allah.
What effect did the Night of Power have on Muhammad?
Muhammad became a messenger for Allah and followed his will.
What happened on the Night Journey?
An angel woke Muhammad from his sleep and took him to Jerusalem on a winged horse (al-Buraq). His heart was removed and purified from doubt, idolatry and error, and he was filled with faith and wisdom. He went up
through seven heavens and was shown paradise and hell. He met and spoke with prophets that had lived
before him. It was on this journey that Musa and Muhammad talked and agreed that prayer should happen five times a day. Muhammad was in Allah’s presence before he returned to Makkah. No time had passed
How do some Muslims understand the importance of the Night Journey?
Some Muslims think it was a spiritual journey, not a physical one. Sufi Muslims believe that anyone can experience it if they are close enough to Allah.
What does AH mean?
AH means ‘in the year of the Hijrah’. This is the time from which Islamic calendars date.
What did Muhammad achieve during his time at Medinah?
He ruled Medinah and led the people to follow the will of Allah. All the idols at Makkah were destroyed and
the city was reclaimed as a Muslim holy city.
List three things Muhammad reminded Muslims about during his farewell speech.
Three things he reminded them of are:
• to live in peace
• to respect one another’s rights
• to remain true to the Qur’an.
What does the quote from the Qur’an 33:21 teach about Muhammad?
‘You have in the Prophet of Allah an excellent model’ The quotes teaches that he was an excellent role model.
Muhammed’s final speech
‘O people, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born…I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and my example the Sunnah, and if you follow these you will never go astray’
