Prophets

Question 1

Why are prophets important to Muslims

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

Why is Muhammad known as ‘The seal of the prophets.’

Answer 2

• 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.’

Question 3

Adam’s life and message

Answer 3

• 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.

Question 4

Ibrahim’s life and message and book

Answer 4

• 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

Question 5

Ishma’il life and message

Answer 5

• 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.

Question 6

Musa’s life and message and book

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

Dawud’s life and message and book

Answer 7

• king of Israelites
• Killed Giant Goliath (member of Philistine army who were fighting Israelites)
• Israelites prospered
• given the Zabur (book of Psalms)
• Zabur

Question 8

Isa’s life and message and book

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

Islam word for Prophets

Answer 9

Risalah

Question 10

Definition of a prophet

Answer 10

A person who speaks for God and has been chosen to lead his people