Muhammad

What did Muhammad's wife tell him about his encounter?

He was being called by God to serve as his prophet. Gabriel continued visiting Muhammad for the next 20 or 30 years

"During these days, Muhammad earned what?"

reputition for fairness and dependability

What are Mosques decorated with?

saying from the Quran and geometric images

What developed of Islam after this?

many great things in many different forms

"During certain months in the Islam culture, what took place?"

no fighting allowed

Muhammad belonged to which clan of what tribe?

He belonged to the Bana Hashim clan which was part of the Quraysh tribe.

Why did Muhammad not suffer physical abuse?

He belonged to the Banu Hashim Clan and his uncle protects him

What did Muhammad do for the city of Medina?

He drafted a basics constitution for the people that established an alliance among the tribes there and also basic rights and duties for the citizens.

"In 619, what happened to Muhammad?"

He loses his wife to death as well as his uncle

Islam brought reforms in giving what?

"giving more rights to the individuals (women, slaves, and the poor)"

Where was he buried?

"in the house of his wife, Aisha. "

Did many people listen?

"no, many people did not pay him attention in Mecca. "

The Quran contains?

"114 chapters, varying in sizes"

Why did the numbers of this tribe grow quickly?

"Because Islam accepted anyone into the faith, regardless of the tribe"

"What did Mecca decide to do when they saw 10,000 men approaching them?"

"Because of the overwhelming number of men, the people of Mecca surrendered. "

What attracted the followers to Muhammad's group?

"Freedom. Everyone is a brother no matter who you are or where you came from. Low or high in society, the could gain rights regardless"

What happened during the journey of Isra?

"Gabriel took Muhammad on a winged stted from Mecca to a distant mosque, recongnized as the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem."

What happened during the second journey to Mi'raj?

"Gabriel took Muhammad to see heaven and hell where he is able to speak with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus"

"In 624, Muhammad decided on what about prayer time?"

"He shared with his followers that from that point on, they should face Mecca when praying and not Jerusalem. "

What were the world that Muhammad shared?

"He uttered warnings to those people who rejected God's revelations. He also shared good news for those who would turn from evil and follow God. ONE SHOULD SERVE THE ONE GOD, NOT WORSHIP MANY IDOLS"

Who were the main tribe that wanted Muhammad to stop?

"His own tribe, Quaraysh"

When and where did Muhammad die?

"June 8, 632 in Medina. "

What event happened during the war in 630?

"Muhammad marched to Mecca with over 10,000 men. "

Does the new leader of the Banu Hashim clan favor Muhammad?

"No, so Muhammad loses his protection"

Were the messages that Gabriel brought always clear?

"No, sometimes the words were clear and straight forward. Other times they were difficult"

What did Gabriel say to Muhammad?

"Proclaim! In the name of the Lord and Cherisher, who created man, out of a mere clot of congealed blood: Proclaim!"

"The Battle of Badr in 624, what took place?"

"The Muslims defeated a much larger group of warriors from Mecca. In this battle, Muhammad showed mercy by allowing the captives to live and be ransomed rather than killing them. "

What is the black stone challenge?

"a sacred stone in the Kaaba. It had been removed to allow for renovations. When it came time to replace the stone, the leaders could not decide which tribe should honor the setting of the Black Stone into place. It was decided that the next man that walks through the gates will do it. Happened to be Muhammad. Place a cloth in the center of it and asked the leader from each tribe to take a corner of the cloth. They carried it together. "

He lead a caravan for whom?

"a wealthy widow, 15 years older"

Where did Muhammad give his last speech?

"at Mount Arafat, east of Mecca. "

What are major themes of the Quran?

"responsibiltiy of people to God, resurrection of the dead, God's final judgement, views of heaven and hell, the need for forgiveness of sins, offering prayers, being chaste, rejecting the love of wealth, etc. "

What did Muhammad preach on?

"that one's race, ethnicity, or gender do not make one superior. Only one's devotion to God and good actions will distinguish a person"

How many children did Muhammad and Aisha have?

5

When did Muhammad begin his public preaching?

613 BC

What happened when he turned 6?

Became an orphan and went under the guardianship of his grandfather

From Mecca to Yathrib was considered?

Hijra - 622 BC This is where the muslim calendar begins

Who took Muhammad in after his grandfather died?

His uncle Abu Talib.

The city of Yathrib was eventually named what?

Madina

"Because the Meccans had confiscated their property, what did the people of Medina decide to do?"

Many of the Muslims who had fled to Medina were poor. Some of them began robbing the caravans of the Meccans. Muhammad shared verses from the Quaran that allowed these attacks

What was the outcome of this?

Meccans and Muslims began fighting

Battle of Badr?

Meccans came to Madina

The village of Yathrib became known as what?

Medina

Later the burial site was included in the construction on what?

Mosque of the Prophet

What did Muhammad decide to do once Mecca surrendered?

Muhammad pardoned most all of the people and allowed fro a peaceful conquest to Mecca.

Muhammad was born when and where?

Muhammad was born about 570 BC in the Arabian city of Mecca.

Muhammad saw what as a problem?

People were worshipping so many idols. Women and children were abused. A lot of societal problems.

Muhammad was able to find whom?

People who in Yathrib.

"When Muhammad was 35 years old, he was in the center of what?"

The Black Stone Challenge

Why did not worshipping the idols bother the leaders?

The wealth came from the many travelers who came to worship at the Kaaba so doing away with idols would destroy this money- makig opportunity.

What is the significane of this pilgrimage?

This journey would serve as a model for Muslims to emulate in the future.

What caught people's attention about his message?

To not worship idols. It drew in criticism of the powerful people in Mecca.

What message did Muhammad bring to these problems?

Turn from evil and turn to Allah

The Quran is

a confirmation of revelations received by Muhammad

What is considered a muslim's highpoint in their spiritual life?

a journey to Mecca.

What did they offer him?

a position within the inner circle of merchants and a marriage to gain him more advantage but he refused

Muhammad escapes Mecca just before what happens?

a prince has been place on him to kill him.

The tribes of Arabia were united into what?

a single Arab Muslim group

Who is the first martyr for Islam

a slave named Sumayyah bint Khabbab.

Muhammad was sought out as a what?

an arbitrator

Muslims avoid what?

any depiction of Muhammad.

What is the Kaaba?

central shine; a tall rectangular building in the center of city. 100's of idols

What ended of this caravan

he earned a proposal from her for marriage. They were married and had a happy life together.

"in 632, what event took place"

he made his farewell pilgrimage to Mecca.

"During Muhammad's life, each year he would do what?"

take several weeks to go into the mountains to a cave and pray alone.

What is the first day of the Muslim calendar?

the Hijra.

"During one of the visits to Mount Hira, what happened?"

the angel Gabriel appeared to him and describes someone grabbing him and holding him so tightly that he could not breathe

What did Muhammad learn from his uncle?

the caravan trade and became a leading caravan.

What did the people in Yathrib do for Muhammad?

the invited him to come live with them and serve as their tribal arbitrator to settle some long-standing differences among the twelve clans there. The also allow his family and followers to come as well.

The Quran notes that Muhammad was what?

the last in a series of prophets sents by God to proclaim his message to the people.

What is the Hijra?

the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 BC.

The Quran now requires what?

the payment of an alms tax to be given to the poor

Tribes began drifting away because they built an array of idols and caused what to happen?

there was no bond that kept people together

Why did the people have a problem with Muhammad leaving the city of Mecca?

they saw him as a threat and didn't want him to escape

What happened to many of Muhammad's followers?

they were beaten and persecuted

The name Quran mean?

to read/to recite

"In 620, what does Muhammad claim that Gabriel did?"

took him on a marvelous journey: a two part journey (Isra and Mi'raj)

Most of the word Muhammad shared were what?

warnings for revelations