1. Key Beliefs
2 - Risalah

2. Where does this information come from? How do you know this?
What do you know?
Work in pairs/threes to mind-map/model-map what you know about Muhammad. You have four minutes to write down anything and everything you know about Muhammad/his life.
Muhammad
Challenge:
Where does this information come from? How do you know this?

3. Muhammad
Mortal man, no different to any previous prophets – simply a messenger of Allah
He was well-known to be an honest and honourable man – someone the people would trust
He did not seek personal gain or glory for himself
He was illiterate and was told by the angels to ‘recite’ – meaning he was repeating the words of Allah, not telling the people his own message

4. Muhammad Muhammad did not perform any miracles
He lived and died as a normal man
What makes him important to Muslims is the message he was given from Allah – the Qur’an
Described as the ‘seal’ of the prophets – meaning that Allah will not need to send any further prophets. Muhammad restored Islam to what it was supposed to be by bringing the Qur’an

5. The changes Muhammad brought
The true concept of Allah was lost
Ignorance and darkness
Barbarism and ruthlessness
Sexual slavery and the persecution of women
Exploitation
Fear and terror
Class and colour discrimination
The true concept of Allah was restored
Knowledge and light
Kindness and mercy
Women’s status and rights
Justice and fairness
Peace and security
Love and brotherhood

6. The Qur’an
The Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad, who memorised the passages and then had scribes write them down. He then checked the information to make sure it was exactly as Allah had said. Some Muslims believe that all of the Qur’an was passed from Allah to Jibril then to Muhammad; others teach that some was passed from Jibril and other parts were directly from Allah to Muhammad.

7. The Qur’an Counteracts previous corruption
Guidance from Allah for humans
Counteracts previous corruption
Written and to be understood in the original Arabic
Laws and values from Allah, not people
For the entire world
The Qur’an
Addresses all aspects of life
Way of life
Permanent (not temporary)
For all people (irrespective of background/race/wealth etc)
Word of Allah

8. The Qur’an Using Watton, make notes on: The origins of the Qur’an
The compilation of the Qur’an
The authority of the Qur’an
Muslim attitudes to the Qur’an
Why do Muslims believe the Qur’an is the Word of God?
The contents of the Qur’an

9. Progress Check Plenary
What have you learnt this lesson?
Facts – e.g
Ideas/viewpoints
Similarities/differences - diversity
Key words/concepts
Examples of how religion affects the world around us – e.g. culture
What contribution to your learning did you make?
Contributed to class discussion
Worked in a pair/group
Organised my time well
Found out information for myself
Answered thoroughly and thoughtfully
Completed extension task
Monitored my progress
Peer/ self assessed work
How did you learn it?
Research work
Discussion
Questioning
Pairs/ group work - collaborative
Independent learning
Using technology e.g video/ internet
What do you need to do in order to make further progress?
Do further research
Background reading
Develop my writing technique
Contribute more in class
Proof read my work
Give examples to back up my ideas
Make connections between different beliefs and faiths