Starter quiz
- The Prophet Muhammad was born in which city?
- Jerusalem
- Bethlehem
- Makkah ✓
- Medinah
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- What lesson might Muslims learn from the story of Muhammad standing up as a Jewish funeral procession passed by?
- to be respectful to those of other faiths ✓
- to stand up at funerals
- to respect Jews and Muslims only
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- The majority of people in Makkah at the time practised ...
- monotheism.
- polytheism. ✓
- atheism.
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- Many Muslims regard the life of the Prophet Muhammad as a ______ to follow.
- 'template' ✓
- The ______ are the collections of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.
- 'hadith' ✓
Exit quiz
- The story of the Prophet and the Tree is found in the ...
- Hadith. ✓
- Qur'an.
- Torah.
- Sunnah.
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- How might Muslims interpret the story of the Prophet and the Tree?
- that we can use nature as we like
- that nature is important, but humans are more important
- that we must protect nature when we can ✓
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- Complete this quote from a Hadith: “Whoever is __________ to the creatures of Allah (God), he is __________ to himself.”
- kind ✓
- thoughtful
- nasty
- generous
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- Which of these statements is accurate?
- neither Sunni or Shi'a Muslims read the Hadith
- only Sunni Muslims read the Hadith
- only Shi'a Muslims read the Hadith
- Sunni and Shi'a Muslims read the Hadith, but there are some different versions ✓
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- When we interpret sacred texts like the Hadith, we are using the tools of the field of ...
- theology. ✓
- philosophy.
- social science.
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- Muslims who follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and are also devoted to the Imam Ali are known as ______ Muslims.
- 'Shi'a' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The Prophet Muhammad was concerned with practical matters, not just spiritual matters.
- The Prophet Muhammad had deep compassion for animals and the natural world.
- Both Sunni and Shi’a traditions emphasise the care for animals and the environment through Hadiths and Qur'anic verses.
Common misconception
The Prophet Muhammad was only concerned with spiritual matters.
The Prophet Muhammad taught about caring for the world and other people. These teachings and examples are followed by millions of Muslims today.
Keywords
Conduct - behaviour
Inspired - enthused and stimulated to create new ideas
Sunni - Muslims who observe the Sunnah, referring to the traditions and practices of Prophet Muhammad
Shi'a - Muslims who believe in the Imam Ali and the Imams as the only rightful successors of the Prophet Muhammad
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