Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Prophethood (Risalah) — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Prophethood (Risalah) explained
Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Prophethood (Risalah) covers 5 specification points, including Adam as Allah’s first creation.
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- The role and importance of the prophets: Adam as Allah’s first creation. Created from clay, made in Allah’s image, given the ability to reason and make choices and as khalifa; Ibrahim as the father of the Arab people and of the prophets. He was a hanif. How Allah tested his devotion; Isma’il as the first son of Ibrahim and connected with the building of the Kaaba; Musa who was given the 10 commandments; Dawud as receiving the Zabur and the story of his victory over Goliath; The prophet Isa as not divine but chosen to deliver a message like the other prophets. His significance in the Qur’an and his role on the Day of Judgement; Muhammad (PBUH) as ‘seal of the prophets’ and the implications of this. His background and the personal qualities that made him a good prophet
- Common and divergent attitudes of different groups of Muslims towards the role and importance of the prophets
- Risalah as Allah’s way of communicating with humans
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- The belief in the twelve Imams and their infallible nature (imamate) in Shi’a Islam
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Muslim groups