Starter quiz
- What word that means ‘good news’ is the name of the four books in the Bible which tell the stories of Jesus?
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Gospels ✓
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- What symbolic food is eaten during Holy Communion?
- biscuits
- grapes
- bread ✓
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- What parable teaches Christians to care for others? The Parable of the Good ...
- 'Samaritan' ✓
- What story teaches Muslims to care for others? The Story of ...
- Muhammad and the Hungry Stranger ✓
- Muhammad and the Ants
- Muhammad and the Crying Camel
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Exit quiz
- The Story of The Prophet and the Ants shows that Prophet Muhammad ...
- was kind to animals. ✓
- didn’t mind how animals are treated.
- didn't like ants.
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- The Story of the Prophet and the Ants is found in ...
- the Qur'an
- the Hadith ✓
- the Bible
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- Which of these is not a Muslim belief?
- People should notice and care for small creatures.
- People should think before they act.
- People should only care for themselves. ✓
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- Complete the quote: "Whoever is kind to God’s creatures is …”
- kind to Muhammad.
- kind to himself. ✓
- a kind person.
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- Match the keyword to the correct definition.
- suffering⇔feeling of pain or unhappiness ✓
- companion⇔close friends and followers of the Prophet Muhammad ✓
- creature⇔an animal or other living being ✓
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Key learning points
- The story of the Prophet and the Ants tells of how the insects were suffering because of a fire.
- The fire had been lit by the Prophet's companions.
- He told them that the ants were Allah's creatures and should be cared for.
- Many Muslims interpret the story to have a deeper meaning about caring for all living beings.
Common misconception
Ants are only insects and don't matter.
Prophet Muhammad taught that all living things should be cared for.
Keywords
Suffering - feeling of pain or unhappiness
Companions - close friends and followers of the Prophet Muhammad
Creature - an animal or other living being
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