Instructions:
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Watch the video carefully and take clear, organized notes while watching.
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Review the concepts covered in the video and then attempt all the given exercises independently.
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If you feel stuck on any question, go back to your notes and re-watch the relevant part of the video before moving on.
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Do not skip difficult questions—use your notes to understand the method or concept step by step.
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Write down any questions or confusions in your notebook so you can ask the lecturer during the next class.
Good morning students. Today, we are going to talk about belief in prophets—one of the central articles of faith in Islam. Allah did not leave people without guidance. Instead, He chose special individuals, called prophets, to guide their communities, show them the truth, and teach them how to live good lives. The Qur’an tells us: “We sent to every nation a messenger, saying, ‘Worship Allah and avoid false gods.’” This means no community was left without guidance.
Now, prophets were human beings like us. They were not divine or superhuman, but Allah gave them wisdom, revelation, and responsibility. Their job was to bring Allah’s message, warn people against sin, give glad tidings of reward, and show by their own lives how to live righteously. For example, they were always honest, patient, and just. A hadith says: “The prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are different, but their religion is one.” In other words, their laws may have been different, but their message was always the same—belief in one God.
The Qur’an mentions about 25 prophets by name, including Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Dawud, Isa, and of course, Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them all. But there were many more. In fact, a hadith mentions that there were over 124,000 prophets throughout history. This shows that Allah cared for every nation and sent them someone to guide them, even if their names are not all mentioned in the Qur’an.
Now let’s come to the most important part—the finality of prophethood. As Muslims, we believe Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was the last and final messenger. His mission was for all of humanity, not just for one tribe or one time. Allah says in the Qur’an: “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets.” This means no prophet will come after him. A hadith gives a beautiful example: the Prophet compared himself to a house that was complete except for one last brick. He said, “I am that final brick, and I am the seal of the prophets.” That brick completed the house of guidance forever.
Believing in prophets is not just theory—it has practical lessons for us. First, it strengthens our faith that Allah always guided humanity. Second, it teaches us to respect all prophets equally. We cannot accept some and reject others. The Qur’an warns us that denying one prophet is like denying them all. Third, prophets are our role models. For example, we can learn honesty from Prophet Muhammad, who was called al-Amīn, the trustworthy. We can learn patience from Prophet Ayyub, who endured severe hardships but never lost faith. We can learn courage from Prophet Musa, who stood up to Pharaoh. These are timeless lessons for all of us.
So to quickly summarize: Belief in prophets is one of the pillars of faith. Prophets were human beings chosen by Allah to guide people, and they all taught the same core message of worshipping one God. Many prophets were sent, but Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the final messenger for all humanity. Believing in prophets means respecting their message, following their example, and living with the values they taught—honesty, patience, justice, and devotion to Allah.
