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Year 10 - Religious education

Significance of angels

Islam: Beliefs and teachings

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the nature, roles and importance of angels in Islam.

Key Notes

  • In Islam, angels are immortal beings made of light, who are without sin.
  • The belief in angels is known as 'malaikah' and is supported by Surah 2:97-98, 2:285, 32:11.
  • Four key angels in Islam are Jibril, Mika'il, Israfil and Izra'il, who have different roles and relationships to humans.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • angels: beings of light delivering God's messages and watching over humans
  • Israfil: the angel who will blow the trumpet before the Last Days
  • Jibril: the angel who revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad (Gabriel in English)
  • malaikah: the Arabic word for angels
  • Mika'il: an angel providing spiritual and material help (Micheal in English)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Angels are male (e.g., Jibril is male).

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

In Islam, angels are immortal beings made of light, who are without sin. The belief in angels is known as 'malaikah' and is supported by Surah 2:97-98, 2:285, 32:11.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'angels'

beings of light delivering God's messages and watching over humans.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Angels are male (e.g., Jibril is male). Correction: In Islam, angels are genderless but can appear in a male form.

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