Starter quiz
- What role was Adam given by Allah?
- angel
- prophet ✓
- king
- warrior
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- Why did the angels question Allah’s decision to create humans?
- they believed humans would bring corruption ✓
- they were jealous of humans
- they thought humans would be more powerful than them
- they wanted to be given free will instead
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- What does the concept of 'khalifah' mean in Islam?
- a prophet chosen by Allah
- a leader of the Muslim community
- a steward or caretaker of the earth ✓
- a person who memorises the Qur’an
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- What happened when Allah commanded the angels to bow to Adam?
- all the angels refused
- all the angels and Satan obeyed
- Satan refused and was cast out ✓
- Adam refused to accept their respect
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- According to the Qur’an, in the Garden, Adam and his spouse were told not to go near a specific ______, but were tempted by Satan.
- 'tree' ✓
- In Islam, prophethood is sometimes called '______' in Sunni Islam and 'nubuwwah' in Shi’a Islam.
- 'risalah' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- Hajj⇔a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed ✓
- Ka'aba⇔a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah ✓
- idolatry⇔the worship of idols, which is forbidden in Islam ✓
- Eid ul-Adha⇔a festival celebrating Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah ✓
- Why is the Prophet Ibrahim important in Islam?
- he discovered the concept of angels
- he spread the idea of monotheism ✓
- he built the first mosque
- he was the last prophet
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- What is shirk in Islam?
- the worship of anything other than Allah ✓
- following the teachings of the prophets
- the belief in only one God
- a type of prayer
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- Why do Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Adha?
- to mark the end of Ramadan
- to remember the sacrifice of Ibrahim ✓
- to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
- to honour the building of the Ka’aba
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- What is Maqam Ibrahim?
- the footprint of Ibrahim near the Ka’aba ✓
- a festival that honours Ibrahim
- a prayer that Ibrahim recited
- a mountain where Ibrahim received a revelation
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- In the Qur'an, Ibrahim mentions the worship of the sun, moon and stars. What was his belief on this form of worship?
- he worshipped the sun and moon
- he questioned the worship of celestial bodies and did not worship them ✓
- he encouraged others to worship the stars
- he believed the sun, moon and stars were gods
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Key learning points
- All of the prophets in Islam had a message of the oneness of Allah.
- Ibrahim had a revelation of monotheism in his polythesitic society.
- Muslims celebrate the obedience of Ibrahim with Id ul-Adha.
- The steps of Hajj and the Ka'aba are linked to the life of the Prophet Ibrahim.
Common misconception
Ibrahim worshipped the sun, moon and stars before discovering Allah's oneness.
In the Qur'an, Ibrahim is questioning the way other people are worshipping the sun, moon and stars - he does not worship them.
Keywords
Hajj - a pilgrimage in Islam where many of the steps of Ibrahim are followed
Idolatry - the worship of idols, forbidden in Islam
Ismail - son of Ibrahim who rebuilt the Ka'aba with him
Ibrahim - important prophet in Islam, also known as Abraham
Ka’aba - a sacred cube-shaped building in Makkah
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