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Year 9 Notes

Chapter 1: Prophets of Islam

1. Give short answers to the following questions:

1. Give two examples of prophets mentioned only in the Sunnah:

a. Shayth

b. Yousha

2. Mention the two main characteristics that describe the prophets and messengers as unique human beings:

a. They never believed in idols.

b. They received revelations from Allah

3. What makes the Qur’an different from the other books and messages that were sent with the other prophets and messengers?

Al Qur’an is the last divine Guidance. It is directed towards all mankind.

4. Why did Allah send Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to all mankind?

To complete the message of Islam and to unite humans through one message.

5. How did Allah communicate His guidance to mankind?

He communicated His message to mankind through Prophets and Messengers.

6. Other than in the Qur’an, where were other prophets also mentioned in Islam?

They are mentioned in Sunnah and Hadeeth books.

7. As righteous and faithful Muslims, what is our duty towards all the Prophets and Messengers whether mentioned by name or not in the Qur’an and the Sunnah?

We have to believe in all the Prophets and Messengers of Allah who came from time to time to guide mankind.

8. What is one difference between Prophet Muhammad’s mission compared to other prophets?

Prophet Muhammad’s mission was to convey the message to all mankind whereas other prophets’ mission was meant for their own tribe or nation.

9. Give two main reasons to why Allah sent thousands of prophets and messengers to mankind?

a. To teach their nations about faith in One Almighty God

b. To guide people as to how to lead a moral and pious life based on divine guidance.

10. List three ways how Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was different with his message of Islam:

a. He was the last and final Messenger of Allah.

b. His message was complete

c. His message is addressed to all mankind.

11. How does Allah show us that the belief in the prophets and messengers plays a big role in our faith as Muslims?

He included the Belief in the Prophets and Messengers as one of the six Pillars of Imaan.

12. Write the Arabic names of the Prophets against their Biblical names:

a. Yousuf – Joseph

b. Haroon – Aaron

c. Yaqoob – Jacob

d. Thul Kifl – Ezekiel

e. Al Yasa – Elisha

f. Yahya – John

g. Ishaq – Isaac

h. Idrees – Enoch

i. Ayyoob – Job

j. Younus – Jonah

2. Related Text:

a. Identify and write the translation of the ayah that mentions how each nation was sent a prophet or messenger:

“And for every nations there is a Messenger”

b. Identify and write the translation of the ayah that mentions that Prophet Muhammad was sent as the last of the Prophets:

“Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last of the Prophets. And Allah is knowledgeable of all things”.

3. Circle the correct answer:

1. What did Allah want to reach all mankind?

a. He wanted only the message of Islam to reach mankind.

b. He wanted only the belief in One God to reach mankind.

c. Answers a. and b. are correct

d. None of the above

2. How did Allah show us that the belief in the Prophets and Messengers is important to our faith as Muslims:

a. He made it one of the five pillars or Islam

b. He included it as one of the six pillars of Iman

c. He sent a number of prophets and messengers to every nation

d. None of the above.

3. According to the hadeeth reported on the authority of Abu Tharr, how many messengers and prophets did Allah send?

a. 124000 messengers and 315 prophets

b. 513 messengers and 124 prophets

c. 315 messengers and 124000 prophets

d. None of the above.

4. The only prophets and messengers that are mentioned by name in the Qur’an, but not in the Bible are:

a. Muhammad, Shuayb, Saalih and Huud.

b. Ilyas, Luut, Younus and Huud

c. Ayyoob, Dawood, Thul Kifl and Eesa

d. None of the above.

5. As Muslims, we should believe in and respect all prophets and messengers mentioned in the Qur’an. How many prophets and messengers are mentioned in the Qur’an:

a. 124

b. 25

c. 20

d. None of the above

6. All prophets and messengers were sent by God, and their messages were equally true. But the scopes of their missions were different. Which prophet was sent to unite the whole world with one final message?

a. Prophet Eesa

b. Prophet Luut

c. Prophet Ibrahim

d. Prophet Muhammad

7. Allah mentions the names of 18 prophets and messengers in which Surah of the Qur’an?

a. Surah al Kahf

b. Surah al An’aam

c. Surah an-Nisaa

d. None of the above

8. What do Prophets Muhammad, Shuayb, Saalih and Huud have in common?

a. They did not speak Arabic language

b. They were not mentioned in the Qur’an

c. They were the only prophets not mentioned in the Christian Bible

d. None of the above

9. A Muslims must believe in all prophets and messengers that are mentioned in the Qur’an as well as…

a. Prophet mentioned in the Bible

b. Prophets and messengers that Allah has sent which are not know

c. Anyone claiming to be a prophet

d. None of the above

Chapter 2: Prophet are the Best of mankind

1. Related Text:

a. Identify and write the translation of the ayah that mentions that Allah chose only men to be prophets and messengers:

“And We have not sent before you but men from among the people of the towns, to whom We sent revelations”.

b. Identify and write the translation of the ayah that mentions that prophets were the most intelligent and moral people:

“And most surely you are of a great moral character”.

2. Write the miracle that was given to the following prophets along with their purpose or reason this miracle was given to them:

a. Prophet Nooh:

Miracle: Allah caused the great flood at the time of Prophet Nooh.

Purpose; To show His power and greatness.

b. Prophet Muhammad:

Miracle: Splitting of the moon

Purpose: To prove that he is the true Prophet of Allah

c. Prophet Ibraheem:

Miracle: Fire not burning him

Purpose: To save and help him in times of danger and trouble.

d. Prophet Eesa:

Miracle: Raising the dead and curing the blind.

Purpose: To prove that he is the true Prophet of Allah

3. Choose the correct word from the word bank that best completes each sentence given below:

{ Tolerant Perseverance Prophets Model Obedience Angel

Impersonate prayer guidance danger message faith

Respected greatness }

1. When you say sal-lal-laahu-alayhi-wa-sallam, you are mentioning a prayer showing great respect for the Prophet.

2. One of the characteristics the Prophets had was they had to be patient and tolerant.

3. As they carried their messages to their nations, the prophets went through difficult times of danger and trouble. For this reason, Allah granted each prophet with a great deal of faith and strength.

4. Muslims do not impersonate the characters of the prophets in movies or plays.

5. The best way to respect prophets and messengers is to follow their guidance and manners.

6. The life of every prophet served as a model for his followers and all mankind.

7. One way prophets knew they became prophets was by sending an angel to them.

8. An important reason of why Allah sent a miracle for each prophet is to serve as a proof of Allah’s greatness and power.

9. The prophets usually came from well-known and highly respected families.

10. Patience and perseverance are great qualities all prophets and messengers had.

11. Allah has sent many messengers with basically one message.

12. A true proof of our love to the Prophet is our obedience to his teachings.

4. Write True or False accordingly:

1. The word Rasool in Arabic means ‘the person who receives the news from Allah’. False.

2. The prophets and messengers were all human beings and great men that had to deliver the message to many other people. True.

3. All messengers and prophets were given the message of Allah in one basic format of a book. False.

4. The messengers who received updated books and were assigned an additional mission by Allah were Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Dawood, Prophet Adam, Prophet Musa, Prophet Eesa and Prophet Muhammad. False.

5. The messengers who received Books were Prophet Ibrahim, Prophet Dawood, Prophet Musa, Prophet Eesa and Prophet Muhammad. True

6. Some of the similarities between prophets and messengers are that they are all great men, human beings and carry divine messages. True.

7. The main difference between prophets and messengers is that prophets must deliver the message to many other people. False.

8. Prophet Muhammad, Prophet Shuayb, Prophet Huud and Prophet Saalih are mentioned in the Bible. False.

9. The Torah is now available as the five books of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible which are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, in Hebrew. True.

10. The New Testament of the Bible is a collection of 66 books that include stories, poems, wise sayings, doctrines and letters that Christians regard as the word of God. False.

11. The original Bible did include the news about the coming of Prophet Muhammad. True.

12. The Torah in Hebrew means ‘learning’, ‘scripture’ and ‘law’. True.

13. The Psalms of Dawood are included in the New Testament. False.

14. Some writers claimed that they are part of the holy book just to gain worldly benefit of power and leadership from the people they deceive. True.

5. Read the clues given below and write the name of the Prophet or Messenger:

1. Lived in Madyan – Shuayb alaihis salam

2. Had twelve children – Yaqoob alaihis salam

3. Taught us patience – Ayyoob alaihis salam

4. The first Prophet – Adam alaihis salam

5. Brother of Musa – Haroon alaihis salam

6. The father of many prophets – Ibrahim alaihis salam

7. Miracle of the she-camel – Saalih alaihis salam

8. Lived in the Empty Quarter – Huud alaihis salam

9. The younger son of Ibrahim – Ishaq alaihis salam

10. Split the Sea – Musa alaihis salam

11. Came with the Qur’an – Muhammad sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam

12. Built an Ark – Nooh alaihis salam

13. Took care of Maryam – Zakariyyah alaihis salam

14. The cousin of Eesa – Yahya alaihis salam

15. The father of Prophet Sulayman – Dawood alaihis salam

16. Had no father – Eesa alaihis salam

17. Agreed to get slaughtered by his father – Ismail alaihis salam

18. His people indulged in shameful deeds – Luut alaihis salam

19. Understood the language of animals – Sulayman alaihis salam

20. The Prophet who came after Adam – Idrees alaihis salam

21. Swallowed by a whale – Younus alaihis salam

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