Prophets Flashcards
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Why are prophets important to Muslims
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- prophets are divinely appointed as messengers of Allah.
- received holy books
- part of the 5 Roots/ 6 articles
- set a perfect life of how to live
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Why is Muhammad known as ‘The seal of the prophets.’
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- he was the last prophet divinely appointed by Allah.
- received the Qur’an (only book untouched by Allah
- the qur’an says ‘O people, no prophet or apostle will come after me.’
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Adam’s life and message
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- means ‘Man’ in Arabic
- First prophet
- created in Allah’s own image
- Satan thought he was better than Adam so didn’t praise him so Allah banished him and now he seeks vengeance of Adam and his descendants.
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Ibrahim’s life and message and book
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- described as the man of truth
- born into a polytheistic family with his father as an idol maker, Allah chose him as a prophet and he told his family not to worship idols.
- sent out of Babylon
- had 2 sons, Allah tested him with Ishma’il
- considered to be the father of monotheism
- end of every Salah, muslims recite a prayer to bless Ibrahim.
- Suhuf Ibrahim
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Ishma’il life and message
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- son of ibrahim
- tested by Allah, required him to leave Hajar and Ishma’il in a place absent of life with only dates and a flask of water.
- when the water run out, Hajar ran between 2 hills 7 times to look for water, on 8 time, Ishma’il kicked the ground and a spring of water appeared.
- after Hajar died, Ibrahim visited Ishma’il and together they rebuilt the Kaaba
- started the Ishmailite tribe from which Muhammad came from.
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Musa’s life and message and book
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- mother abandoned him in Nile but was found by princess and the real mother was employed as the nurse.
- whitenesses whipping of Israelites so he lead them to safety through the Nile
- Receives 10 commandments
- “Believers do not be like those who annoyed Moses.” [33:69] Surah
- Tawrat
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Dawud’s life and message and book
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- king of Israelites
- Killed Giant Goliath (member of Philistine army who were fighting Israelites)
- Israelites prospered
- given the Zabur (book of Psalms)
- Zabur
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Isa’s life and message and book
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- law giver
- Sunni muslims think he is the Messiah who will return on Resurrection day.
- Hadith says Isa will establish Islam and bring war to all regions apart from Islam [61:6]
- he performed miracles but isn’t the son of God, he is just a man.
- Injil
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Islam word for Prophets
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Risalah
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Definition of a prophet
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A person who speaks for God and has been chosen to lead his people
