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Beginners’ Course on Islam Lesson 4
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Lesson 4 of 10 for the Beginners' Course on Islam. Topic: Belief in the Prophets and Messengers. There are 124,000 prophets and messengers sent to mankind and out of which 25 were mentioned in the Quran. They were men, chosen by Allah to be a leading and the best example for us. They showed us that what is commanded can be done, if we want to do it. The commandments are not something that man could not do and achieve. There are numbers of lessons that one may learn by knowing them. They were tested and they overcome every tests which came their way to show us that we are stronger than we think and that Allah will not test you on something that you can cope. A bit detail of who is Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him). As Muslims, we believe that he is the best example and role model sent to us. He is not just a Messenger of Allah, but he is also a husband, a father, a friend, a leader and excelled in every position held. Learn of him and you would know how he managed (other than Allah's grace, of course) to change the hearts of those that were hostile towards him, those whom we would call today as barbarians to become the best community that has ever walked this earth. Videos can be found here: Slide no. 15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBCEzlkKUBU (Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet, by PBS) Slide no.16 (Brief History): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KebEmUelMMU&feature=youtu.be (Muhammad, The Last Prophet) Slide no.16 (His Message): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrM4iGnmzkM (Inspired by Muhammad.com) Slide no. 17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f94fGJfBx6I (Don't Talk to Me About Muhammad, by Dawud Wharnsby Ali)
Transcript of Lesson 4
Beginners’ Course on IslamLesson 4
Lesson Outline Introduction
Recapitulate
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets of
Allah (peace and blessings be upon them all).
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be
upon him)
Recapitulate: Belief in the Books
To Protect To Guide
Why are these books/scriptures revealed to mankind?
What are the books revealed to mankind and are made known to us?
To whom were they revealed to?
Belief in the Books
Zabur
Prophet Dawud
Tawrah
Prophet Musa
Injil
Prophet ‘Isa
Quran
Prophet Muhammad
Recapitulate: Belief in the Books Is Allah trying to make things difficult for
us?
“…He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty…”
Quran, 22:78
Recapitulate: Belief in the Books
Question. What is the first verse revealed to
prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: Definition
Who is a Prophet (Nabi)?o Those who received inspiration from
Allah.
Who is a Messenger (Rasul)?o Those who received Inspiration and a
Book of Revelation from Allah.
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: Characteristics
o Men of good character and high honour;o Chosen by God to deliver His Message;o Honest and Truthful;o Intelligent;o Integrity beyond doubt;o Infallible;o Protected of Sins;
o Mortals.
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: Why?o As a clear manifestation of the strong link
between God and man (God’s Love for His creations, His Will to guide us, His Justice to man);
o To be human examples;
o As a guide to show man to the Straight Path i.e. to do right and shun wrong.
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: To Whom?
“And for every nation is a messenger. So when their messenger comes, it will be judged between them in
justice, and they will not be wronged.”
Quran, 10:47
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: Common Message
“For We assuredly sent amongst every people a messenger, (With the
Command), “Serve Allah, and shun Evil”:...
Quran, 16:36
Belief in the Messengers and Prophets: How Many?
124,000 ProphetsMany nations received a prophet / messenger and
we don’t know all their names
25 are specifically named in the Qur’an
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):Brief History and his message
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):His Character
“And We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but as a mercy to the worlds” …
Quran, 21:107
