Starter quiz
- What does predestination mean in Islam?
- humans have complete control over their future
- Allah has already determined everything that will happen ✓
- there is no such thing as destiny in Islam
- only prophets have a predetermined fate
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- What is one challenge of predestination in Islam?
- It contradicts belief in the afterlife.
- It suggests humans have no responsibility for their actions. ✓
- It denies the existence of angels.
- It means that prophets are not important.
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- What is ‘Jannah’ in Islam?
- a place of punishment
- another name for hell
- paradise, Allah’s reward for the faithful ✓
- a temporary place before judgement
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- What happens on the Day of Judgement in Islam?
- people are reincarnated into new lives
- Allah decides who goes to Heaven or Hell ✓
- everyone automatically enters paradise
- the world continues as normal
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- In Islam, the belief in life after death is known as ...
- 'akhirah' ✓
- In Islam, hell is known as ______, and is described as a place of fire.
- 'jahannam' ✓
Exit quiz
- Who was the first prophet in Islam?
- Muhammad
- Musa (Moses)
- Ibrahim (Abraham)
- Adam ✓
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- What did Allah teach Adam that made him special?
- how to build the Ka’aba
- the names of all things ✓
- how to perform Hajj
- the language of the angels
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- What lesson does the story of Adam teach Muslims?
- that humans have no responsibility for their actions
- that humans cannot make mistakes
- that Allah is merciful and forgives those who repent ✓
- that prophets are free from error
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- The concept of ______ refers to the belief in prophethood in Shi’a Islam.
- 'nubuwwah' ✓
- Allah gave Adam the role of ______, meaning he was responsible for taking care of creation.
- 'khalifah' ✓
- Match the parts of Adam’s story to their influence in a Muslim’s life.
- daily prayers⇔Muslims ask for strength against temptation ✓
- care for the planet⇔Muslims see themselves as khalifahs ✓
- pilgrimage (Hajj)⇔Muslims visit sites linked to the first humans ✓
- helping others⇔Muslims believe all of humanity is one family ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Prophethood is a key belief for all Muslims.
- Allah communicates with humans through revelations to prophets.
- Prophets are seen as without sin and examples to be followed.
- The first Prophet was Adam, who was the first man.
Common misconception
Adam was caused to sin by Eve.
In the Qur'an the blame is placed on both Adam and Hawa (Eve). There is no blame on one more than the other.
Keywords
Adam - the first human and first prophet of Islam
Khalifah - someone who looks after or manages something for another
Nubuwwah - the concept of prophethood in Islam in Shi'a Islam
Revelation - showing or telling something about God
Risalah - the concept of prophethood in Islam in Sunni Islam
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