Unit B Ch. 2 Prophets and Messengers

What does Prophet mean in arabic?

Nabi (نبي)

What does Messenger mean in arabic?

Rasool (رسول)

What’s the plural for Prophet in arabic?

anbiyāʼ (أنبياء).

What’s the plural for Messenger in arabic?

rusul (رُسل)

What is the one message that has been repeatedly delivered to mankind throughout the history of humanity from the prophet Adam to the prophet Muhammed?

“Allah is One, and the only One to worship”

Allah sent down a lot of prophets but not every prophet , Nabi (نبي), is a messenger, Rasool (رسول). What’s the difference between a prophet and a messenger?

Every Messenger is a prophet but not every prophet is a messenger. Think about it like this, every messenger has a new message to deliver but is also a prophet. Not every prophet is a messenger.

Messenger (also a prophet): New shariah (law), new message

Only a prophet: Delivered the message of Allah given to a previous messenger. Or delivered a new shariah (law) if he’s a messenger.

Do messengers have to be given a book?

No.

Allah says in the Quran, the messenger’s duty is to …

convey the message

Messengers were given the responsibility of teaching the message of Islam to their people or nation. However, the situation of the prophet Muhammed was different. How so?

Prophet Muhammed was sent to deliver the message of Islam to all people.

Allah says in the Quran, “We have not sent you but as a universal (Messenger) to mankind giving them glad tidings, and warning them (against sin), but most people do not understand.“

Does the Quran replace all former holy books and scriptures that people changed or were lost over time?

Yes

Will there be any prophets after prophet Muhammed (PBUH)?

No

How many messengers received books? What are their names?

5
1.) Prophet Ibraheem

2.) Prophet Musa

3.) Prophet Dawood

4.) Prophet Isa

5.) Prophet Muhammed

What are the names of the books of:
1.) Prophet Ibraheem

2.) Prophet Musa

3.) Prophet Dawood

4.) Prophet Isa

5.) Prophet Muhammed

1.) Prophet Ibraheem; Al-Suhuf (Scrolls)

2.) Prophet Musa; At-Tawrah (Torah)

3.) Prophet Dawood; Zaboor (Psalms)

4.) Prophet Isa; Al-Injeel (Bible)

5.) Prophet Muhammed; Al-Quran