VOCAB!
prophet
a person who is contacted by God and preaches his teachings.
Why was Muhammad taken care of when he was a orphan?
He was taken care of because his grandfather was the leader of the Hashim clan, and the duty of the people was to take care of the leader's family. If he had not been who he was, Muhammad would have probably died as a child.
What does the expression ‘Al-Amin’ translate to? Why did Muhammad earn this title?
Al-Amin is an expression in Arabic that translates to 'trustworthy'. Muhammad recieved this title because he had a positive reputationa as a merchant, and people trusted him.
What is the meaning of the word 'Islam'?
Islam = submission
Where did unity come from in the Arabian Peninsula during the 6th century?
LANGUAGE.
Everyone spoke Arabic.
siege
the act or process of surrounding and attacking a certain place in such a way of isolating it.
What was Muhammad sent to do in the dessert when he was a baby?
Learn the ways of nomad communities and learn how to properly live in the desert.
Where, and what what he doing when he recieved his first revelation?
He was in a cave and he was performing one of his prayer retreats.
What is the meaning of the word 'Muslim"?
Muslims = those who surrender to God
What were the three things that Muhammad preached? (Main three messages of Islam)
1. Compassion
2. Honesty
3. Justice
persecute
to make someone or a group of people suffer for their beliefs.
Why was Muhammad rejected in Mecca? Give two reasons.
1. Meccan leaders thought he wanted to take away their political political power.
2. They believed in polytheistic ideas; Muhammad preached monotheism.
Who offers Muhammad protection after the death of his uncle?
The people of Yathrib.
FILL IN THE BLANKS.
Islam ________ in Mecca, but _________ in Medina.
How did Muhammad win the war against the Quryash Tribe in Mecca?
Muhammad grew his army into a group of 10,000 men who were willing to fight for him. When he goes to Mecca after the breaking of the truce between the Quryash and the Muslims, the city of Mecca and its leaders surrender peacefully.
belief systems
inform our ideas.
Why were people mainly nomads in the Arabian Peninsula?
- Lack of resources.
Where do the people of Yathrib come from?
The people of Yatrhrib come from the city of Medina.
What is the meaning of the word 'Medina'?
Medina means: 'The City of the Prophet'.
What does Muhammad do once Meccans convert to Islam?
He destroys the idols that surround the Ka'bah and re-dedicates the place for the worship of Allah only.
ideas
inform our actions.
What three continents did the Arabian Peninsula connect?
Europe, Asia, and Africa (particularly the North and East).
Religious spread goes hand in hand with...
War & conquest.
Why didn't Muhammad return to live in Mecca?
In 632 C.E. two important things happen. Mention them.
1. Death of Muhammad.
2. Beginning of the first Muslim Empire lead by the Four Caliphs.