UNIT4:BRIEF HISTORY OF ALLAH’S PROPHETS BEFORE MOHAMMAD.
Key unit competence:
A learner will be able to imitate good actions of prophetsbefore Mohammad (May God give him peace and blessing).
Introductory activity
Explain the connection among messengers of God?4.1. History of Messenger Abraham
Activity 4.1
Explain the demonstration of above picture?
God says “and we certainly sent into every nation a messenger, saying, “Worship Allah and avoid idolatry.” And among them were those whom Allah guided, while others deserved misguidance. So So travel through the earth and observe how was the end of the deniers.” Qur’an 16: 36.
Prophet of God Muhammad (may God give him peace and blessing) said: “us [prophets of God] we are like children coming from different mothers, but with same father”. This is why the message of the prophets was the same even, if they were sent to different places, all of them called people to praise and obey only one God as follows:
God says “indeed Abraham was an exemplary leader, devoted to God and obedient to Allah, a monotheist, and he was not of those who associate other things with Allah. He was grateful for His favors. Allah chose him and guided him to a straight parth. “Qur‘an 16: 120-121.
Ibraham (may God give him peace and blessing) trained his family and his followers to obey, respect, and be humble towords God’s commandments.
We can witness that out of faith of his wife (Hajir- mother of Ismael), when Ibrahim decided to leave her with her baby in desert where they could not find water and food just to obey God’s Commandment, Hajir- accepted it and said “if it is God’s commandment, go He will not abandon us!”
We can also witness that out of respect and obedience of his son Ismail when his father through dream was ordered to sacrifice him.
God says “Then, when he was old enough to accompany him, he said, “o my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that
I must sacrifice you, so what do you think.” He said, “o my father does as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah
wills, of the steadfast.” «Qur‘an 37: 102.
Application activity 4.1
- God said that Ibrahim was exemplary. mention the
things in which he was example
- Mention lessons learnt from the history of can abeliever get from Abraham (may God give him peace)?
4.2. History of Messenger Noah
Activity 4.2
Mention is the most known thing about from Noah (MayGod give him peace)?
4.3. History of messenger Moses
Activity 4.3List the miracles that God gave to Moses?
The messenger of God Moses (may God give him peace) was
born when Egypt’s king (Pharaoh) was mistreating Israelites,
and killing all children born male and leaving alive female.
God showed his power when Moses grew up in ennemy’s
family (Pharao). Allah says “then we reveiled to Moses’
mother (saying) «breatsfeed the child, but if you are worry
(that he can be killed), throw him into water and don’t be
afraid or worry. Indeed, we will bring him back to you and
we will make him our messenger». Then he was picked by
people of king Pharao, but he became his enemy and caused
burden to them. Thus Pharao’s wife told him «(this child) will
be our joy (me and you)! Don’t kill him! Maybe he will be
fruitful to us or we will make him our child. But Pharao and
his people could not understand that he could be problem to
them. Allah says “there was nothing in Moses mother heart
except thinking about his child. She would almost to be
exposed by herself if we didn’t encourage her to be amongbelievers”. Quran 28: 7-11
When it was time to be given message, God revealed to him
that he should go to Pharao and save Israel people from
slavery, and to inform him that there is God stronger than268him to whom reserved all prayers. Allah says: “Has the story of Moses reached you? When he saw a fire, he said to his family, “Stay; I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I can bring you a torch therefrom, or find some guidance by thefire.”
when he approached, he was called «Eh Moses! Indeed, I am your Lord, then remove your choses, as you are in Holy Place of True and I have chosen you. Pay attention to what is revealed to you. Indeed, I am Allah, there no other god to be worshiped beside Me. Then be with Me and keep praying (swalat) so that you may remember me. “ (Qur‘an 20: 9-41).
Application activity 4.3-mention the lessons can a believer learn from the History of the messenger of God Moses (may God give him peace and blessing)?
4.4. History of Messenger Ismael and Issa
Activity 4.4Mention the lessons do we get from these messengers of God Ismael and Issa (may God give them peace)?
Messenger of God Ismael is the son of messenger of God and ancestor of all believers Abraham (may God give them peace), God performed a miracle to His friend Abraham he gave him two sons (Ismail and Ishak) when he was old. Allah says “(when Abraham escaped fire from his people as they couldn’t believe him) and then he said» Indeed, I will go to (where I am ordered by) my Lord; He will guide me. « Abraham said “My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous. So We gave him good news of a clement boy. And Then, when he was old enough to accompany him,
he said, “oh my son, indeed I have seen a dream that I [must]
sacrifice you, so see what you think.” He said, “o my father,
do as you are commended. You will find me, if Allah wills, of
the stead fat. «And when they had both submitted and he put
him down upon his forehead, we called to him, oh Abraham,
You have fulfilled the vision.” Indeed, we thus reward thedoers of good.
«Indeed, this was the clear trial. And we ransomed him with a
great sacrifice, and we left for him [favorable mention] among
later generations: peace upon Abraham. Indeed we thus
reward the doers of good. Indeed, he was of our believingservants (Qur‘an 37: 99-111).
And we gave him good news of Isaac, a prophet from among
righteous. And We blessed him, and Isaac. But among their
descendants are some who are righteous, and some who
are clearly unjust to themselves. (Qur‘an 37: 99-113)„ and
certainly did our messengers come to Abraham with good
news; they said, “peace.” He said, “peace,” and did not
delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf. But when he saw
their hands not reching for it, he became suspicious of them,
and conceived a fear of them They said, “Fear not. We have
been sent to the people of Lot.” And his wife was standing,
and she smiled. Then we gave her good news of Isaac and
after Isaac Jacob. She said, woe to me! Shall I give birth
while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old
man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!” They said, “Are you
amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and
his blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, heis praiseworthy and honorable.” (Qur‘an 11: 69-73).
• Messenger of God Issa (may God give him peace).
He is one of the messengers that God gave blessing, he
was born in miraculous way by his mother Mary, and we find
his story from 19th chapter named after Mary, the mother ofprophet Issa:
1. And mention [Oh Muhammad], in the book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to an eastern location.
2. She screened herself away from them, and We sent to her Our spirit, and He appeared to her as an immaculate human.
3. She said, “indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], should you be righteous.””.
4. He said, “I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy.”
5. She said, “How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?”
6. He said, “Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, it is easy for Me, and we will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decided”.
7. So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.
8. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the drunk of a palm tree. She said, “Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in complitely, forgotten.”
9. But he called her from beneath her, “do not worry; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream».
10. And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.
11. So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, ‘indeed, I have vowed the fast to the Most Merciful, so I will not speak today to [any] human’”.
12. Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, “O Mary, you have something terrible”.
13. «O sister of aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor
was your mother unchaste?».
14. So she pointed to him. They said, “how can we speak to
one who is in the cradle a child?”.
15. Jesus said, “Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has
given me the scripture and made me a prophet”.
16. And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has
enjoined upon me prayer and charity as long as I remain
alive.
17. And made me dutiful to my mother, and He has not made
me disobedient rebel.
18. And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I
will die and the day I am raised alive.
19. That is Jesus, the son of Mary – the word of truth about
which they doubt.
20. It is not for Allah to have a child—glory be to Him. To
have anything done, He says to it, “Be,” and it becomes
21. [Jesus said], “and indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord,
so worship Him. That is a straight path.”
22. Allah in other verses of chapter 3 (al Imrani) says:
23. Remember when angel said “Oh Mary, indeed Allah
chose you (to be obedient), he made you clean, he made
you higher than ladies’ allover the world (in your time).
24. Oh Mary! Be obedient to your Lord, and bow down with
others who bow down (in praying Allah).
25. Those are some hidden stories revealed to you (you
26. Muhammad). And you were not with them they put down
their pens (choosing) to find out who should take care of
Mary. Nor were you there when they discussed.
27.Remember when the Angel said «Oh Mary! Indeed, Allahgives to you good news from his word. His name is MasihiIsa (Jesus), Mary’s offspring. He will be as excellenceon earth and on last day, and he will be with all near byAllah.
28.He will speak to the people right from the childhood, andin adulthood, and will be one of the righteous.”.29.(Mary) said «My Lord! How can I have a when no man has touched me? » he said «This is so, Allah create whatever he wants. Indeed when he take decision he says « Be!» and it is as he says.“ (Qur‘an 2: 42-47).
Application activity 4.4
-Mention the lessons that a believer can learn from these messengers (Ismael and Issa) stories (may God give them peace)?-Explain briefly the lives of two messengers Ismail and issa
4.5 End unit assessment 4
1.Mention the similarities of messengers of God?
2.Write down the lessons we learn from the life of messenger of God Moses (may God give him peace)3.Qur‘an shows messenger of God Jesus (may God give him peace) is the “word of God.” with lines from Qur'an that we have seen explain what God meant by “Word of God”