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Origins of Islam
Question | Answer |
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Muhammad's Early Life | He was orphaned by his Uncle Was born into a powerful Meccan clan Married a wealthy Meccan buissnesswoman They had several daughters and there 2 sons died He encountered religiouns such as Christianity and Judiasm on his travels |
His call to be a prophet | He worshiped Allah and he was monotheistic When he was 40 he was praying on the mountainside and he got a visit from Allah's messanger,Angel Gabriel Angel Gabriel told him he was chosen to be the final prophet He wrote all of his teachings in a Qu'ran |
Rejection | He was rejected by his family and Meccans He and his followers or Muslims were boycotted and were cast out Was invited to Yathrib and changed it to Medina He gained mor followers because they liked his strengh as a leader |
Conquest to Mecca | They fought several times against Mecca There was a peace treaty so his followers and him pilgramiged to the Ka'aba in Mecca They took over Mecca after the treaty was broken The Meccans surrendered and then he destroyed the idols at Ka'aba |
continued | and dedictated it to allah Controlled Mecca and Medina for 2 more years, made alliances and spread Islam He died in 632 with no male heir to contol |
Allah | Arabic for god |
Angel Gabriel | messenger of Allah |
Muslims | Muhammads followers |
Qu'ran | where Muhammad wrote down his teachings |