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Year 10 - Religious education

The nature of prophethood

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 importance and nature of prophethood in Islam.

Key Notes

  • Prophethood is a key belief in the foundational beliefs of Sunni and Shi'a Islam.
  • Prophets have been given revelations for humanity from Allah.
  • The Qur'an recognises the importance of all the prophets.
  • The prophets all had a revelation of tawhid.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • prophethood: the term used for the messengers of Allah
  • revelation: showing or telling something about God
  • risalah: the concept of prophethood in Islam in Sunni Islam
  • tawhid: the oneness of Allah

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • That Muslims believe Muhammad was the first prophet of Islam.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Prophethood is a key belief in the foundational beliefs of Sunni and Shi'a Islam. Prophets have been given revelations for humanity from Allah.

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

the term used for the messengers of Allah.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: That Muslims believe Muhammad was the first prophet of Islam. Correction: Muslims belive that Adam was the first prophet of Islam and Muhammad was the final prophet.

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