i slam chapter 11 section 1. t he p rophet m uhammad born in mecca to poor clan of ruling tribe...
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THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD Born in Mecca
To poor clan of ruling tribe
Living caravan trader
Contact with variety of people
Many Arabs Polytheistic
40 years (saw the angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
Prophet of God
God (Allah) revealed verses
MUHAMMAD CONTINUED Teachings
Instruct others
Received more revelations
Kaaba (Stone building idols)
Muhammad People harassed
Journey Mecca to Yathrib (Hijrah) “flight or migration”
Muhammad followers grew
MUHAMMAD Ideas
Tribes began to accept ideas
Muhammad back to Mecca
Redirected the Kaaba (worship one God)
New religion called Islam (Arabic: “submission to the will of God”
Spread across Arabia, Middle East, North Africa
FAITH Believe in one God
Must obey Gods will
Followers were called Muslims
Qur’an Holy scripture word of God through Muhammad
Rules & instructions (living)
Sacred for all people
Written in Arabic
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM1. The Profession of Faith
There is no God but God (Allah)Muhammad is the messenger of God
2. The five daily prayersRituals of washing, prescribed movementsFacing direction of Mecca
3. Paying ZakatAnnual tax used to help the poor others in need
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM CONTINUED
4. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan No food and drink dawn to sunset Reminds of self-discipline Dependence on the Creator Feelings of poor
5. Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once During pilgrimage Muslims meet and pray Perform rituals remind of faith Unity & Equality of Muslims around the world
MUSLIMS Worship in Mosques
Have no furnishings
Mats and Rugs (kneel)
No images as well
Men trained guide in worship
Friday Noon gather for congregational prayer
MUSLIMS DIVIDES Muhammad dies
Over time disagreements on successor (caliph)
Split (disagreements)
Sunni- followers “way of the prophet” settle religious matters
Shi’ ite- believers of Ali descendants (imams) should decide religious & worldly matters
Sufi – live simple lives centered on God, believe in God was mark of a person’s worth