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Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
What kind of education did Muhammad have?
He had no formal education (didn't go to school and could not read or write)
What kind of work did Muhammad do before becoming the prophet of Allah?
He worked as an illiterate caravan worker and camel driver.
What is the word for the belief in many Gods?
Polytheism
What does the Pillar of faith say?
There is no other God but Allah and Muhammad is His Holy messenger.
What did Muhammad believe about himself after having the visitation from the angel Gabriel?
That he was the last and the greatest prophets of Allah.
What do Muslims believed happened to Muhammad while he was praying and meditating in a cave?
The angel Gabriel appeared to him and gave him a message from God that said, "There is no other God except Allah and Muhammad is his messenger (prophet).
Why did Muhammad often go to a mountain to pray in a cave?
Because he was distressed about all the idol worship he saw in Mecca.
While working as a camel driver what distressed Muhammad the most?
All the idol worship that he saw.
What is the word for the belief in just one God?
Monotheism
What is the Kaab?
It is a shrine located near the Great Mosque in Mecca of Saudi Arabia.
What does Islam teach about Abraham, Moses and Jesus?
That they too were prophets of Allah.
How did the people of Mecca first receive the message of Islam?
They rejected it thinking that it would be bad for their trade business and they got physically began to persecute Muhammad and his few followers.
Who did Muhammad first tell that he had a visitation from the angel Gabriel? And how did they respond to it?
His wife - who believed him
After Muhammad starting getting persecuted in Mecca over his new message from Allah, where did he go to be safe?
Medina
What is Muhammad's move from Mecca to Medina called?
The Flight of the Prophet
When Muslims prayer in what direction do they face?
They pray faced toward the city of Mecca.
What is the Holy Book of Islam called?
Quran
At what age did Muhammad die?
62
How did the people of Mecca receive Muhammad and the message of Islam the second time?
They received him and the message well - with no fighting.
When Muhammad returned to Mecca how many followers/soldiers came with him from Medina?
10,000
while in Medina how did the people there receive Muhammad's message of Islam?
They received it and Islam grew strong there.
What does the Pillar of Charity (Alms) mean?
It means that people take some of their money and wealth and use it to help those who are poor.
What do Muslims not drink?
Alcohol
What kind of meat to Muslims not eat?
Pork.
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Faith, fasting, prayer, pilgrimage, charity (Alms)
How many times do Muslims pray a day?
5 times a day.
What is another name for the prayer times for Muslims?
Salah times
What happens during the holy month of Ramadan?
During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims fast from eating food.
What is Ramadan intended to remind Muslims of?
Ramadan marks when Allah sent an angel to Muhammad to reveal the Quran 610 AD.
what name is give to the time when Allah sent an angel to Muhammad?
Night of Power.
What's the purpose for Muslims to fast during Ramadan?
To remind Muslims of the less fortunate and to reinforce the need to be thankful.
Is fasting during Ramadan a suggestion, can they not do it?
No it is mandatory if they are healthy adults.
what is a Pilgrimage called?
a hajj
what city do Muslims take a pilgrimage to?
Mecca
What shrine in Mecca do Muslims go visit while on their pilgrimage?
The Kaaba