muslim prophets Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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what is the purpose of prophets (+ one quote)
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to bring guidance to humans from god
guidance comes from god rather than inner wisdom
“We have already sent messengers before you” - Qur’an 13:38
“it was not for a messenger to come with a sign except by permission of god” - Qur’an 13:38
2
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what are Muslim beliefs about prophet Muhammad
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- each community has one prophet (“to every people was sent an apostle” - Qur’an 10:47) and the message brought by prophet Muhammad is the same as all the prophets (worship the one true god, who will be the judge of all)
- over time, god revealed himself to mankind and the greatest revelation was given to Muhammad
- Muhammad was not rich or literate but was very devout
- god chose Muhammad as he was an honest, humble man who could be trusted
- during hajj, Muslims visit different sites and give tribute to the life of Muhammad and follow his steps (LTL)
- when praying, Muslims face the direction of mecca and pray (LTL)
- In the Shahadah, it says that Muhammad is the final prophet (LTL)
3
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what are quotes about the Prophet Muhammad
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- “god chooses himself whom he wills and guides to himself whoever turn back [to him] - Qur’an 42:13
- “not once did I receive a revelation without thinking that my soul had been torn away” - Hadith
- “I leave behind me two things, the Qur’an and the example of my life (the Sunnah). If you follow these you will not fail” - Muhammad’s last sermon in Mecca
- “I am not something original among the messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow what is revealed to me, and I am not but a clear warner” - Qur’an 46:9
4
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what are the Muslim beliefs about the Night of Power
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- Muhammad was concerned with the corruption and idol worship in mecca so spent more time in meditation
- he went to a cave in the desert where he meditated and prayed and spent days seeking god
- one night, angel Jibril came to him in the cave and ordered him to read the words that were in front of him
- known as the night of power, is the holiest day and celebrated every 27th day of Ramadan
5
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what is the message that was brought to Muhammad on the Night of Power
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1) there is one true god, lord of goodness and power
2) we need to show thanks to god through worship
3) there will be a judgement day where god will judge our lives
6
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why is Muhammad known as the ‘Seal of prophets’
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- throughout history, Allah sent many prophets but only 25 were mentioned by name
- the messages that were previously sent were either lost or corrupted
- there was need for a final revelation
- his revelation of the Qur’an was Allah’s final and absolute word
7
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what are Muslim beliefs about Prophet Adam?
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- he was the father of the human race and made from a handful of soil of different colours to represent the diversity on earth
- eve was made from his rib
- Adam and eve lived together in paradise and were told to not eat from the tree
- they were tempted by the devil and banished to earth
- Adam confessed his sins and was forgiven and made the first prophet
- he did not have a holy book
- believed to be god’s ‘khalifah’ or his representation on earth
- his job to rule in the place of god
- he built the first Ka’ba in Mecca
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what are Muslim beliefs about prophet Ibrahim?
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- he is the hanif and seen as one of the greatest prophets before isa
- he was born to a family of polytheists but rejected their teachings to worship one god (monotheism)
- “Abraham was neither a jew nor a Christian, but he was inclining toward truth, a Muslim. And he was not of the polytheists” -Qur’an 3:67
- he had two sons: Ishma’il (prophet to the Arabs) and Ishan (prophet to the jews)
- Ishma’il is the more important as he is an ancestor of Muhammad
- during hajj, Muslims remember the distress of Hajar who was running between two hills in search of water (LTL)
- they remember when god told Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishma’il, Satan attempted to tempt him to disobey god and save his son, but Ibrahim drove him away by throwing rocks at him (LTL)
- god revealed to him a holy book which cannot be found; ‘scrolls of Ibrahim’ or ‘sahifah’
9
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what do Muslims believe about prophet Musa
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- one of the most significant prophets
- the teachings of Ibrahim were forgotten and his holt book was lost so he was sent to remind people of his teachings
- he lead the Israelites out of slavery and to the promise land
- he was given the word of god known as the Tawrat (Torah) but the people were disobedient and the message became disoriented
10
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what do Muslims believe about prophet Dawud
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- Israelites greatest king who made Jerusalem a holy place for the Muslims
- received the word of god in the Zabur (Psalms), hymns to praise god
11
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what do Muslims believe about prophet isa
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- him and his mother Maryam are the most prominent figures in the Qur’an besides Muhammad
- he was given the Injil (the Gospels) and performed miracles
- Muslims deny that isa is god as they believe that god is one and not three
- “We gave Moses the book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We have Jesus … signs and strengthened him with the holy spirit” Qur’an 3:87 - Jesus performed miracles
- “And they did not kill him, not did they crucify him; but [another] was made the resemble him to them” Qur’an 4:157 - it may appear that isa was crucified but he did not die, as God could not allow evil men to triumph over his prophet. Isa was instead taken up to heaven and will reappear in the second coming when God judges the world
