Prophets in the Qur'an

11 Grade 4 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Prophets in the Qur'an, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Prophet Yunus (AS) was swallowed by a big fish and stayed in its stomach. He was saved after he:

   A. Fought the fish

   B. Slept quietly

   C. Cut the fish open

   D. Made dua and asked Allah for forgiveness

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   All the Prophets in the Qur'an were sent by Allah with the same main message. What was that message?

   A. To worship Allah alone

   B. To rule over people

   C. To build big houses

   D. To collect wealth

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The Qur'an tells us that Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is called 'Khalilullah'. What does this title mean?

   A. The son of Allah

   B. The angel of Allah

   C. The friend of Allah

   D. The book of Allah

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which Prophet in the Qur'an built a large ship (ark) on the command of Allah to save the believers from a great flood?

   A. Prophet Isa (AS)

   B. Prophet Nuh (AS)

   C. Prophet Musa (AS)

   D. Prophet Yusuf (AS)

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5. Question 5

   3 marks

   Prophet Yusuf (AS) suffered many difficulties but Allah raised him to a high position in Egypt. Describe three lessons Muslims learn from the story of Prophet Yusuf (AS). (3 marks)

   (3 marks)

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   Any three (1 mark each): patience during hardship; forgiveness of those who wrong us; avoiding jealousy; trusting in Allah's plan; honesty and trustworthiness in work; that Allah rewards the patient.

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Prophet Yusuf (AS) was thrown into a well by his brothers because they were jealous of him. What good quality did Yusuf (AS) later show towards his brothers?

   A. He forgave them

   B. He ran away from them

   C. He punished them

   D. He refused to talk to them

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   Prophet Nuh (AS) preached to his people for a very long time but most of them refused to believe.

   (a) What did Allah command Prophet Nuh (AS) to build? (1 mark)

   (b) State two lessons a Grade 4 pupil can learn from the story of Prophet Nuh (AS). (2 marks)

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) A ship / ark (1 mark). (b) Any two (1 mark each): patience when doing good; obeying Allah's commands; not giving up in doing right; Allah protects the believers; punishment comes to those who disobey Allah.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Which Prophet was given the ability to heal the blind and the sick, and even to bring the dead back to life, all by the permission of Allah?

   A. Prophet Nuh (AS)

   B. Prophet Yunus (AS)

   C. Prophet Isa (AS)

   D. Prophet Adam (AS)

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   The Qur'an tells the stories of many Prophets so that we can learn from them.

   (a) Name any two Prophets mentioned in the Qur'an. (2 marks)

   (b) State the main message that all Prophets were sent with. (1 mark)

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Any two (1 mark each): Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, Yusuf, Yunus, Dawud, Sulaiman, Muhammad (SAW), etc. (b) To worship Allah alone / to believe in the oneness of Allah (Tawheed) (1 mark).

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Allah gave Prophet Musa (AS) a special stick that turned into a snake and split the sea. Prophet Musa (AS) was sent to warn which stubborn ruler?

    A. Qarun

    B. Firaun (Pharaoh)

    C. Abrahah

    D. Namrud

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Who is the first human being and the first Prophet that Allah created, as mentioned in the Qur'an?

    A. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

    B. Prophet Nuh (AS)

    C. Prophet Adam (AS)

    D. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

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