Risalah (prophets) Flashcards
What do Muslims believe?
Allah created humans to look after the earth for him and they need prophets to know how to do this
What does Islam teaches about prophets?
They were all ordinary humans, who were only special because they were chosen to receive Allah’s messages.
What happened to each prophet except Muhammad, messages?
they were either ignored, distorted or forgotten
What do Muslims believe?
every prophet was called by Allah and given Allah’s true message to give to the people of earth and so their teachings should be followed
Prophets were just ordinary people
The Qur’an is the final unalterable word of God
Muhammad received the final message from Allah so Islam is both the first and the last religion
Muhammad was the final prophet, and so good Muslims should follow his Sunnah because he was the last example of how to live
Define ka’aba
the shrine in Makkah which Muslims face to say prayers and which is the centre of hajj
define khalifahs
Allah’s stewards or vicegerents
define makkah
the city or Arabia where Muhammad was born
Define sunnah
the example and way of life of the prophet Muhammad
Define vicegerent
a person appointed to look after things on behalf of a ruler
What does the Quran say about Abraham?
he was neither a Jew or Christian, but true in the faith of Islam
What does the Quran say about moses?
he was a specially chosen messenger and prophet
What does the Quran say about christ?
he was a human being and no more than an apostle
What does surah 33 say about Muhammad
Muhammad is the apostle of god, and the seal of the prophets
