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1
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What is risalah?

A

Communication between Allah and man in the form of books, angels and prophets

2
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What is a prophet?

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A messenger chosen by Allah to teach, guide and train people to follow him

3
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What doe Muslims believe about the messengers of Allah?

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They are human and they are not to be worshipped

4
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Why does Allah use prophets?

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To worship Allah alone

To give guidance on how to follow Allah

5
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Are the prophets seen as equal?

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Yes - none is more significant or important than the others

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Why have there been so many prophets?

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So that messengers can be sent to different nations at different times to bring people to Allah

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Who was the first prophet?

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Adam

8
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Who was the last prophet?

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Sunni Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last prophet as he is referred to in the Qur’an as the ‘seal of the Prophets’ (Surah 22:41)

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What source of authority is there to do with risalah?

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Qur’an
Surah 10:47 ‘ANd for every nation is a messenger. So when their messenger comes, it will be judge between them in justice, and they will not be wronged.’