Abraham; Prophet who received the Scrolls of Abraham
Ishmael
Son of Abraham
Revelation
Messages God sends through His Prophets
Angels
Unseen beings who bring God's revelation to humans
Seal of the Prophets
Term for Muhammad that establishes his role as the finalProphet
Rasul
A Prophet who has a revelation for all humankind
Nabi
A Prophet who has a revelation specifically for themselves
Primary role of Prophets
To establish monotheistic beliefs
To be role models for future generations and help create a harmonious society
Beliefs about Adam
He is the father of all human beings and was created by Allah out of clay
He was the first person to learn to plant seeds, harvest crops and cook food. God revealed to him the food that Muslims are allowed to eat, how to repent for wrongdoing and how to bury the dead
Beliefs about Ibrahim
He was prepared to sacrificeIsmail because of his faith in Allah
He believed that Allah alone is God and preached monotheism despite persecution
Beliefs about Muhammad
He was the final of 124,000 prophets who gave the message of Islam and ensured it was unchanged thereafter
He was taken on a miraculous journey to Jerusalem by Jibril and ascended into heaven
Reasons Muhammad is important for Muslims
His teachings and practices (Sunnah) are used as sources of Islamic law (Shari'ah)
He was the perfect example of a man who servedAllah for Muslims to aim to emulate
The Qur'an: 'Every community is sent a messenger.Prophets are important because they provided a method of communication between God and humanity.'
The Qur'an: 'Muhammad is God'smessenger and the seal of the prophets. He was the finalprophet who gave the message of Islam and ensured it was unchanged thereafter.'
The Qur'an: 'God taught Adam all the names (of things). Adam was the 'caretaker' of the earth and Allah taught him everything including the ability to learn, to reason and to make choices.'
The Qur'an: 'Do good, and follow the religion of Ibrahim… God took Ibrahim as a friend. Ibrahim is a role model because of his obedience to God, his kindness and compassion, and refusal to worship idols.'