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318 318 318 318 318 318 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION Mention some of the qualities of a Prophet. The Prophets of Allah are chosen from among human beings. They set the best examples of moral and spiritual conduct. They lead mankind to Allah by conveying to them the Divine revelation and also by their own example of purity and righteousness. They are the most truthful of men. Their hearts are full of love of Allah and His creatures. All of them proclaim the Oneness of Allah and ask people to submit to Him completely. Who is the chief of the Prophets? Hadrat Muhammad sa is the chief of the Prophets. He is Khaataman-Nabiyyeen i. e. the Seal of the Prophets. He brought perfect guidance for us from Allah. He came as a blessing for mankind. He is an excellent Exemplar. He showed mercy not only to human beings but also to animals. Name some of the other Prophets of Allah. Hadrat Adam, Hadrat Ibraheem (Abraham), Hadrat Nooh (Noah) Hadrat Musa (Moses), Hadrat Dawood (David), Hadrat Suleimaan (Solomon), Hadrat `Eesa (Jesus), Hadrat Ahmad (may peace of Allah be on them all). When was the Holy Prophet sa born and when did he die? He was born on 20 th April, 570 A. D. at Mecca in Arabia, and died at the age of 63 at Medina. He is buried at Medina. Tell me more about the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa The Prophet Muhammad sa was left an orphan, and was brought up by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib, and later, by his uncle Abu Talib. Abdullah is his father’s name and Amina is the name of his mother. His mother died when he was only six years of age. The Prophet Muhammad sa was twenty five when he married Khadijah, who was forty. She bore him several children. The Prophet Muhammad sa used to retire for meditation to the cave of Hira which is a few miles from Mecca. At the age of forty, he received revelation from Allah that he had been appointed a Prophet whose duty it was to reform mankind. He started his divine mission but was opposed by all except a few. They even tortured him and killed some of his followers. They laughed at him and ridiculed him when he spoke to them about his sacred mission. Even his own G G G G G ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL R R R R R ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS K K K K K NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE — A — A — A — A — A RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES O F O F O F O F O F F F F F F AITH AITH AITH AITH AITH 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 The Holy Prophet sa