Beginnings of IslamBeginnings of IslamI. I. The First MuslimsThe First Muslims

PROPHETPROPHET--

-One who brings the -One who brings the

teachings of God to others.teachings of God to others.

1. 1. Before 610 AD:Before 610 AD:

Arabs worship many GodsArabs worship many Gods

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I. I. The First MuslimsThe First Muslims Continued… Continued…

2. 2. After 610 ADAfter 610 AD

a. Man named Muhammad:a. Man named Muhammad:

-claimed to have a vision of:-claimed to have a vision of:

MONOTHEISMMONOTHEISM

-“there is only one God ‘Allah’ ”-“there is only one God ‘Allah’ ”

II. II. Muhammad’s early Muhammad’s early failurefailure

1. Tried to spread Monotheism in 1. Tried to spread Monotheism in MeccaMecca

a. Kicked out by forcea. Kicked out by force

b. b. HegiraHegira- “the departure”- “the departure”

-Symbolic of Muhammad -Symbolic of Muhammad leaving leaving

MeccaMecca

III. III. Muhammad’s later Muhammad’s later successsuccess

1.Moved to Medina where 1.Moved to Medina where MonotheismMonotheism

spread rapidlyspread rapidly

2. Gathered an army of followers2. Gathered an army of followers

a. Forced his way back into a. Forced his way back into MeccaMecca

b. By 632, many Arabs b. By 632, many Arabs accepted ISLAMaccepted ISLAM

IV. IV. Words to knowWords to know::1. 1. ISLAM:ISLAM:

“ “Surrender to the will of God”Surrender to the will of God”

2. 2. MUSLIM:MUSLIM:

“ “Believer”Believer”

3. 3. IMAMS:IMAMS:

-Muslim Priests-Muslim Priests

4. 4. MOSQUE:MOSQUE:

-Muslim Temple or Church-Muslim Temple or Church

V. V. Islamic TeachingsIslamic Teachings1. 1. KORAN:KORAN: -Islamic Holy Book-Islamic Holy Book a. “accept Allah as 1 true God”a. “accept Allah as 1 true God” b. “pray 5 times per day”b. “pray 5 times per day” c. “fast during holy month c. “fast during holy month RAMADON”RAMADON” d. “give to the needy”d. “give to the needy” e. “no pork, no alcohol”e. “no pork, no alcohol” f. “make 1 f. “make 1 pilgrimagepilgrimage in your life” in your life” -A visit to the holy land of Mecca-A visit to the holy land of Mecca g. “all Muslims are equal”g. “all Muslims are equal” h. “respect all elders and parents”h. “respect all elders and parents” i. “i. “martyrsmartyrs of Islam go to heaven” of Islam go to heaven” -“if they die fighting for Islam”-“if they die fighting for Islam”