Belief in Prophets

12 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Belief in Prophets, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   Give four reasons why Allah sent prophets to mankind.

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   Any 4 @1: to guide people to worship Allah alone; to teach what is halal and haram; to be good examples to follow; to give good news of Paradise and warn of Hell; to call people away from shirk; to convey Allah's revelation.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The five prophets given the special title Ulul Azm (the firmly resolved) are:

   A. Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa and Muhammad

   B. Adam, Idris, Nuh, Hud and Salih

   C. Zakariya, Yahya, Ismail, Ishaq and Yaqub

   D. Yusuf, Yunus, Ayub, Dawud and Sulaiman

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3. Question 3

   5 marks

   State the holy books revealed to Muslims and the prophet who received each one.

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   @1 mark each: Tawrat – Prophet Musa; Zabur – Prophet Dawud; Injil – Prophet Isa; Qur'an – Prophet Muhammad; Suhuf (scrolls) – Prophet Ibrahim.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Although they lived in different times and places, all the prophets brought the SAME basic message, which was to:

   A. Build large houses of worship

   B. Collect wealth for the poor

   C. Write new holy books

   D. Worship Allah alone (Tawheed)

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5. Question 5

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   A Muslim's belief in the prophets is only complete when he or she:

   A. Believes only in the prophets of the Arabs

   B. Believes in all the prophets without rejecting any

   C. Believes only in Prophet Muhammad

   D. Chooses only the prophets in the Qur'an

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6. Question 6

   5 marks

   Name the five prophets known as Ulul Azm.

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   State four qualities (attributes) that all prophets of Allah possessed.

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   Any 4 @1: truthfulness (sidq); trustworthiness (amanah); conveying the message (tabligh); intelligence/wisdom (fatanah); free from major sin (masum).

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The holy book Tawrat (Torah) was revealed to which prophet?

   A. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

   B. Prophet Dawud (AS)

   C. Prophet Isa (AS)

   D. Prophet Musa (AS)

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9. Question 9

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   Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is Khatam an-Nabiyyin. This title means he is the:

   A. Author of the Tawrat

   B. Greatest angel

   C. Last of all the prophets

   D. First of all the prophets

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Qur'an?

    A. 25

    B. 124

    C. 99

    D. 10

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11. Question 11

    2 marks

    State two lessons a Grade 6 pupil can learn from the lives of the prophets.

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Who was the first prophet Allah sent to mankind?

    A. Prophet Nuh (AS)

    B. Prophet Musa (AS)

    C. Prophet Adam (AS)

    D. Prophet Ibrahim (AS)

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