Prophethood

Question 1

Explain the meaning of Risalah. (2)

Answer 1

Prophethood - channel of communication between God and humans in the form of rasals beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad.

“And it was not for a messenger to come with a sign except by permission of Allah”

Question 2

Give the names of 6 key prophets.

Answer 2

1. Adam
2. Ibrahim (Abraham)
3. Musa (Moses)
4. Dawud (David)
5. Isa (Jesus)
6. Muhammad

Question 3

Explain the importance of Prophet Adam. (3)

Answer 3

1. Made of multi-coloured soil, showing the diversity of humans
2. Confessed his sins after eating from the forbidden fruit and being cast out of Eden, allowing him to be forgiven and become the first prophet.
3. First to show repentance and submission to God

Question 4

Explain the importance of Prophet Ibrahim. (2)

Answer 4

1. Was a hanif (monotheist in pre-Islamic Arabia)
2. When Muslims go on Hajj, they remember how Ibrahim was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice of his son, Ishma’il; showed his strength against the devil.

Question 5

Explain the importance of Prophet Musa. (2)

Answer 5

1. Led the Israelites (Allah’s chosen ppl) out of slavery and into the promised land.
2. Given the Tawrat/Torah (the word of God)

Question 6

Explain the importance of Prophet Dawud. (2)

Answer 6

1. Made Jerusalem a holy place for Muslims.

2. Received the word of God in the Zabur (hymns of praise)

Question 7

Explain the importance of Prophet Isa. (4)

Answer 7

1. Was given the Injil (gospel)
2. Wasn’t crucified b/c God wouldn’t allow evil to triumph over good, and instead ascended and will return on the D.o.J.
3. Muslims reject the belief in the Trinity b/c of tawhid.
4. “We gave Jesus…miracles and strengthened him with the holy spirit”

Question 8

Explain the life of Prophet Muhammad. (6)

Answer 8

1. Born in Mecca, he hated the cruelty, corruption and idol worship there, b/c he was a monotheist.
2. On Layat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Power), the angel Jibril appeared to him and ordered him to recite the words of Allah
   
   • “Surely We revealed it [the Qur’an] on the Night of Qadr”
3. Revelations of God’s word continued for 23 years until he died, forming the Qur’an.
4. Openly preached against polytheism in Mecca, with the message of one true God, who you should give thanks to through worship and the D.o.J
5. Hijrah - Migration from Mecca to Medinah (Yathrib) to spread his message.
6. Was welcomed as a prophet, political leader and military commander, allowing him to seize Mecca and establish Islam as a permanent religion, forgiving his enemies and being recognized as the true and last prophet.

Question 9

Why is Prophet Muhammad so important? (2)

Answer 9

1. Role model b/c of his moral and righteous way of life that was a perfect example of how a Muslim should live.
2. He was the Seal of Prophets who brought the final unchanging message of God.