risalah / nubuwwah

• What is Risalah?


  Belief in the prophets and their importance as messengers of God
• what are prophets?


  Messengers of God
• why is belief in Risalah important to Muslims?

  -represents how Allah communicates with to people

  -all prophets demonstrated great qualities and set a example on how to live

  -Muslims name their children after prophets and strive to raise them to imitate them.

  -reminds Muslims of common heritage they share with other faiths such as Christianity and Judaism
• how many prophets did prophet Muhammed say there were?

  124000
• who are examples of prominent prophets?


  Adam

  Muhammed

  Isa

  Ibrahim

  Ismail
• what do the roles of prophets teach Muslims?


  - as they live exemplary lives

  - setting good examples of individual, social, moral and spiritual conduct

  -communicating the message of God to others
• who is believed to be the first prophet in Islam?


  Adam
• How is Adam significant?


  -built Kaaba holiest site in Islam

  -father of humankind passed on knowledge

  -showed Muslims importance of repenting for sin
• What does the story of Adam teach Muslims?

  -To follow Allah's commands

  -to not allow the devil to tempt them
• who is prophet ibrahim?


  -considered one of greatest prophets

  -called "Allah's friend" - Quran surah 4:125

  -one of prophet Muhammed's ancestors

  rebuilt Kaaba - dedicating it to worship to Allah
• what verse shows the high status of Ibrahim?

  "Ibrahim was truly a example, devoutly obedient to God and true in faith... he was thankful for the blessings of God who chose him and guided him to a straight path" - Quran (16:120-122
• How does the verse show the high status of Ibrahim?


  -he was a example to others

  -obedient to God

  -highly honoured in this world and the afterlife
• what is the story of prophet ibrahim


  Hanif - someone who preached there was only one god

  -at a time when many worshipped idols

  -he was almost burned alive after he destroyed idols in a temple

  -saved by a miracle
• who is prophet Musa?


  -Moses

  -Musa appointed by Allah to free Israelites from slavery in Egypt

  -famous for many miracles such as parting the red sea

  -Allah revealed tawrat to him
• why is prophet Musa important?


  -shows Muslims of how Allah rewards perseverance in the face of suffering

  -shows how good overcomes evil
• who is prophet david?


  -considered important prophet and leader of Allah

  -Allah revealed holy book Zabur to him (psalms)

  -defeated giant goliath
• why is prophet Dawud important to Muslims?


  -David was rewarded by Allah for killing goliath

  -shows Allah gives honour to his chosen ones

  -and that they can be blessed with spiritual and worldly honour
• Who is prophet Isa?


  -(Jesus)

  -not crucified

  -said to return to earth when day of judgement is near

  -Miracle that he did not have a bio father
• Why is prophet isa important to Muslims?


  -prophet who honoured tawhid

  -Muslims follow his example and worship Allah as one god
• Who is the prophet Muhammad?


  -The prophet of Islam through whom God spread his message

  -last/greatest prophet

  -"seal of prophets"

  -only prophet who received a universal message that was meant for all times

  -previous prophets prepared way for Muhammed
• what was prophet Muhammed like?


  -treated everyone with compassion

  -a teacher of wisdom

  -excellent role model
• what did prophet Muhammed do?


  -began Ummah (Muslim community)

  -last prophet to bring a revealed scripture

  -continued to receive revelations after the night of power which were written down and made into the Quran
• Why is prophet Muhammad important to Muslims?


  -Revelations revealed to him became the Quran which will forever be a source of authority for Muslims to use as guidance

  -viewed as ideal role model for Muslims to follow
• What are the 12 imams?


  -leaders appointed by God to be Prophet Muhammeds successors
• What are the twelvers?


  -Believe that imam line ceased after 12th imam past Ali who mysteriously disappeared and will return as Mahdi

  -Some Shia Muslims believe he will one day return and bring equality to all
• what do Shia Muslims believe about the imams?


  1. There are 12 infallible Imams

  
  

  2. God wanted to preserve Islam after Muhammad died over log long period of time to guide people

  
  

  3. There is only one single imam at a time

  
  

  4. The 12th imam is hidden and one day will appear to end tyranny and opression