The Condition Of Arabia Before The Advent Of Islam
The Condition of Arabia before the Advent of Islam
In writing the history of Islam, it is customary to begin with a survey of the political, economic, social and religious conditions of Arabia on the eve of the Proclamation by Muhammad (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait) of his mission as Messenger of God. In writing the history of Islam, it is customary to begin with a survey of the political, economic, social and religious conditions of Arabia on the eve of the Proclamation by Muhammad (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait) of his mission as Messenger of God.
The pre-Islamic period of history of Arabia is known as the Jahiliya or the period of Ignorance.
The Arabs, before the advent of Islam were mostly idol worshippers with the exception of Jews and Christians. There were about 360 idols in Kaa’bah. All of them believed that there is One Creator who has created this entire universe but there are some gods which have some interference in the will of Allah. So they used to pay homage to them and used to sacrificed animals and present their blood in front of them. They have number of deities and chief of them was Al Habal while
Al Lat, Al Uzzah and Al Manat were female deities and referred as the “Daughters of Allah.”
Arabs also worshipped the sun, the moon, fire and the stars. Christians and Jewish had distorted their religion. Christians believed that Christ (Hazrat Isa R.A) was the son of Allah and Jewish believed that Azra (Hazrat Uzair R.A) was the son of Allah. They social conditions were also unacceptable. They were addicted to gambling, drinking, stealing, usury, fornication and adultery. Highway robbery was common.
The position of women was so low that they were inherited like animals and property. A man could marry as many women as he want. Birth of a girl was a shameful act for them so they were killed or buried alive. They had no proper government system. They were scattered tribes who would settle where they find water and pasture and the chief
In writing the history of Islam, it is customary to begin with a survey of the political, economic, social and religious conditions of Arabia on the eve of the Proclamation by Muhammad (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait) of his mission as Messenger of God. In writing the history of Islam, it is customary to begin with a survey of the political, economic, social and religious conditions of Arabia on the eve of the Proclamation by Muhammad (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait) of his mission as Messenger of God.
The pre-Islamic period of history of Arabia is known as the Jahiliya or the period of Ignorance.
The Arabs, before the advent of Islam were mostly idol worshippers with the exception of Jews and Christians. There were about 360 idols in Kaa’bah. All of them believed that there is One Creator who has created this entire universe but there are some gods which have some interference in the will of Allah. So they used to pay homage to them and used to sacrificed animals and present their blood in front of them. They have number of deities and chief of them was Al Habal while
Al Lat, Al Uzzah and Al Manat were female deities and referred as the “Daughters of Allah.”
Arabs also worshipped the sun, the moon, fire and the stars. Christians and Jewish had distorted their religion. Christians believed that Christ (Hazrat Isa R.A) was the son of Allah and Jewish believed that Azra (Hazrat Uzair R.A) was the son of Allah. They social conditions were also unacceptable. They were addicted to gambling, drinking, stealing, usury, fornication and adultery. Highway robbery was common.
The position of women was so low that they were inherited like animals and property. A man could marry as many women as he want. Birth of a girl was a shameful act for them so they were killed or buried alive. They had no proper government system. They were scattered tribes who would settle where they find water and pasture and the chief