Belief in Prophets
11 Grade 5 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Belief in Prophets, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich prophet was given the Injil (Gospel) by Allah?
A. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
B. Prophet Isa (AS)
C. Prophet Musa (AS)
D. Prophet Dawud (AS)
(1 mark)
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1 markWho was the last prophet sent by Allah to guide mankind?
A. Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
B. Prophet Musa (AS)
C. Prophet Isa (AS)
D. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
(1 mark)
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1 markWhich prophet is known as the father of the prophets and built the Kaaba with his son?
A. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
B. Prophet Yusuf (AS)
C. Prophet Dawud (AS)
D. Prophet Nuh (AS)
(1 mark)
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1 markProphet Nuh (AS) is best remembered for building a large:
A. Ark (ship)
B. Mosque
C. Bridge
D. Palace
(1 mark)
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1 markAll the prophets of Allah were protected from committing major sins. This quality of the prophets is that they were:
A. Sinless/protected (maasum)
B. Rich
C. Warriors
D. Kings
(1 mark)
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5 marksMuslims are required to believe in all the prophets of Allah.
(a) State three qualities that all the prophets had in common. (3 marks)
(b) Explain why Muslims must respect all prophets equally. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) Any three: truthful (sidq); trustworthy (amanah); delivered Allah's message (tabligh); intelligent (fatanah); free from major sin (maasum); called people to worship one Allah (3 marks). (b) They were all sent by the same Allah with the same core message of worshipping Allah alone; rejecting one is like rejecting all (2 marks).
Question 7
1 markBelief in the prophets of Allah is one of the:
A. Sunnah prayers
B. Five pillars of Islam
C. Conditions of wudu
D. Six pillars of Iman (faith)
(1 mark)
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4 marksAllah revealed holy books to some of His prophets.
(a) Name the book given to Prophet Musa (AS). (1 mark)
(b) Name the book given to Prophet Dawud (AS). (1 mark)
(c) Name the final book given to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). (1 mark)
(d) State one reason Allah sent holy books. (1 mark)
(4 marks)
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(a) Taurat/Torah (1 mark). (b) Zabur/Psalms (1 mark). (c) Qur'an (1 mark). (d) To guide people to the right path/worship of Allah (1 mark).
Question 9
6 marksExplain three lessons a Grade 5 Muslim learner can learn from the lives of the prophets. (6 marks)
(6 marks)
Marking scheme
Any three, well explained (2 marks each): patience in hardship (e.g. Prophet Ayub); honesty and trustworthiness; obedience to Allah; kindness and forgiveness; perseverance in calling people to good; humility despite status. Must state the lesson and link to prophetic example.
Question 10
1 markA prophet who receives a revealed book and a message to a nation is called a:
A. Imam
B. Rasul (messenger)
C. Sahaba
D. Muadhin
(1 mark)
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1 markThe main duty of all the prophets was to call people to:
A. Build big houses
B. Collect wealth
C. Fight one another
D. Worship Allah alone
(1 mark)
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