1. How should Muhammad be viewed?
To explore the context of the final sermon of Muhammad.
To analyse how to think of Muhammad theologically rather than historically.
Do Now: Read the final sermon of the Prophet Muhammad given in 632CE on the plains of Arafat outside of Mecca.
Summarise the message of the final sermon in your own words.
List the instructions Muhammad left to his followers.

2. Activation – Read p. 93-98 on Theological understandings of Muhammad
Activation – Read p on Theological understandings of Muhammad. (Islam for Dummies).
You are going to be writing the following essay: ‘Analyse the view that the historical and Theological Muhammad should be viewed differently.’ Take some time to think about the question. Whilst you are reading construct a plan of what you might include.

3. ‘Analyse the view that the historical and Theological Muhammad should be viewed differently.’ (20 marks)