This document is a lesson plan on Islam that covers prophets, messengers, the last day, and qada' and qadar (divine decree). It defines prophets as receiving inspiration from God and messengers as receiving scripture as well. It notes 124,000 prophets were sent by God total but the Quran mentions 25. It discusses beliefs around the last day including everything perishing except God, resurrection of the dead, and judgment. It explains qada' as God carrying out his decrees and qadar as God's divine decree, and discusses having absolute knowledge but human responsibility based on free will choices.

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Course on Islam
Lesson 5

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Revision
 Who is a Prophet?
 Those who received inspiration from Allah.
 Who is a Messenger?
 Those who received Inspiration and a Book of
Revelation from Allah.
 How many Prophets and Messengers sent by
Allah?
 124,000
 How many of them are mentioned in the
Quran and known to us?
 25

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A man comes and tells you:
“I am a Messenger sent by Allah to you..”

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Lesson Outline
 Belief in the Last Day
 Belief in Qada’ and Qadar of Allah.

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Belief in the Last Day

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Belief in the Last Day:
Meaning
A day where all creation will cease to
exist.
 Human beings since the time of Prophet
Adam till the last child born will be
resurrected.
 Everybody will stand before God and will
be judge for their deeds.

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Belief in the Last Day
 What is the state of this world?

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Belief in the Last Day:
Four Important Concepts
Everything
Must Resurrection Judgment
Perish
Life After Death

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Belief in the Last Day:
Everything Must Perish
“Everything shall perish: but forever will abide
thy Sustainer’s Self, full of Majesty and Glory” …
Quran 55:26-27

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Belief in the Last Day:
Everything Must Perish
“Every living thing/soul shall have a taste of
death…”
Quran… 3:185
Quran… 21:35
Quran… 29:57

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Belief in the Last Day:
Resurrection
o Allah knows that men will doubt, question and argue.
o He answered their doubts, questions and arguments.
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own]
creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are
disintegrated?“
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first
time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing.“
Quran, 36:78 - 79

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Belief in the Last Day:
Resurrection
“Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?”
“Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.”
Quran, 75: 3 - 4

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Belief in the Last Day:
Judgment
“Verily the Hour (Day of Judgment) is surely
coming, there is no doubt about it, yet most
men believe not” …
Quran 40 : 59

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Belief in the Last Day:
Judgment
 Man will be judged based on their actions.
 They will be treated justly.
“Then on this day, no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in
the least; and you shall not be repaid ought but that
which you did.” …
Quran 36:54

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Belief in the Last Day:
Life After Death
 What comes after the
Judgment?
 Where would one be
then?
 What is the biggest
reward given by Allah
to mankind?
 What is the greatest
punishment then?

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Belief in Qada’ and Qadar of
Allah

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Meaning
 What is meant by Qada’?
 Allah’s carrying out His Decrees.
 What is meant by Qadar?
 The Decree of Allah.

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
Absolute
Responsibility
Knowledge
Trust

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
 Knowthat Everything
Absolute happens with Allah’s
Knowledge Knowledge.

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them
except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the
sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is
there within the darkness's of the earth and no moist or dry
[thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record.
Quran, 6:59

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
Say: "Whether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal
it, Allah knows it all: He knows what is in the heavens,
and what is on earth. And Allah has power over all
things.
Quran, 3:29

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Between our limited knowledge and Allah’s
absolute wisdom.

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
o As his servant, we
must know our
Responsibility responsibility towards
our Creator.

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
 Responsibility: the exercise of free-choice, whether to
follow Allah’s commands or go against it, which is the
basis of accountability in the Hereafter.
 If you are compelled to do something without a choice:
you are therefore not responsible nor accountable in
that case. Compulsion removes accountability.

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
o How do we make these choices then?
o By following the Guidance that comes from
Allah through His revelation and Prophets.
o Once received, inaction leads to
accountability.
o What are the things we have choice and
what areas we don’t?

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
Let’s Reflect…

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept
Trust
 As Muslims, we are reminded to trust our Lord.
“… And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is
(Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his
purpose…”
Quran, 65:3

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Belief in Qada’ & Qadar:
Understanding The Concept

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End
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