Starter quiz
- Match each term with its definition.
- Hadith⇔sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad ✓
- Jibril⇔angel who delivered revelations ✓
- Sunnah⇔the way of life based on Muhammad’s teachings ✓
- Seal of the Prophets⇔title given to Muhammad as the final prophet ✓
- What is the Qur’an?
- the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad
- the holy book of Islam ✓
- a book of prayers for Muslims
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- How was the Qur’an first recorded?
- Muhammad wrote it down himself.
- It was revealed over time and memorised by his followers. ✓
- It was written as a book immediately.
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- Why is Prophet Muhammad called a “Messenger” in Islam?
- He was given a scripture from Allah. ✓
- He built the Ka’aba.
- He was the first prophet of Islam.
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- Who delivered the revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad?
- Angel Mikail
- Angel Jibril ✓
- Angel Israfil
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- What does the title ‘Seal of the Prophets’ mean?
- There will be more prophets after Muhammad.
- Muhammad was the first prophet.
- Muhammad is the final prophet. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match each term with its correct description.
- Night of Power⇔the night when the first Qur’anic revelation was received ✓
- Jibril⇔the angel who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad ✓
- wudu⇔a ritual wash before touching the Qur’an ✓
- The Qur’an is divided into chapters known as ...
- 'surahs' ✓
- Muslims believe the Qur’an is an ______ book.
- 'invincible' ✓
- What does the word “Qur’an” mean?
- holy book
- to read or recite ✓
- collection of stories
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- What language is the Qur’an originally written in?
- Persian
- Arabic ✓
- Urdu
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- The Prophet Muhammad is sometimes called the ______ prophet because many Muslims believe he could not read or write.
- 'unlettered' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The first revelations of the Qur'an came on the Night of Power.
- The Qur'an is the complete revelations for all of humanity.
- The Qur'an contains the direct words of Allah without error.
- The Qur'an is the ulitmate authority for Muslim teachings.
Common misconception
That the Qur'an was revealed entirely on the Night of Power.
The Qur'an was revealed in sections over a period of around 23 years, always to the Prophet Muhammad. Some sections were revealed whilst Muhammad was living in Makkah, others in Madinah.
Keywords
Corrupted - altered from its original divine form
Jibril - angel who delivered revelations to the Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad - final prophet of Islam
Night of power - the night the Qur'an was first revealed
Surah - a chapter of the Qur'an
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