significantly by Jesus and finally shaped by Muhammad‚ the final prophet‚ who died in 632. Among Muhammad’s most important acts was rejection of the old Jewish concept of a "chosen people." Instead‚ he taught that all people are born Muslim and that anyone -- regardless of color‚ nationality or social standing -- can join the Muslim community simply by submitting to God and reciting the words known as the shahadah: "There is no deity but Allah (God)‚ and Muhammad is his messenger." Because of its powerful
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although he was capable of punishing and killing them‚ the Prophet pardoned the people of the Quraysh‚ despite the torture and crimes they had committed against him and his companions in the earlier days of Islaam. Furthermore‚ a Jewish woman came to Muhammad and offered him poisoned sheep’s meat to eat‚ but‚ miraculously‚ the meat warned the Prophet against consuming it. When he discovered what she had done‚ he asked for her motive‚ to which she replied: “I wanted to kill you.” Thereupon‚ he said to
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adapt‚ or redefine their social and legal norms in the face of changed conditions. A central issue in this ongoing struggle has been the question of the nature‚ status‚ and authority of the Sunna‚ the normative example of the Prophet Muhammad. Because of Muhammad’ status messenger of God‚ his words and actions are accepted by most Muslims as sources of religious and legal authority second only to the Qur’an. Indeed‚ the Qur’an itself repeatedly commands its reader to obey Allah and His messenger
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the Word of God. The total number of such prophets is one lac and twenty four thousand. The Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him) was the last messenger of God to the whole world. The Holy Prophet was born in Arabia‘ in 571 A. D. He was named Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The Arabs were a race of wild tribes. They led a cruel life. They burried their newly-born daughters alive. They ill-treated women‚ orphans and slaves. They worshipped Idols. They were addicted to wine‚ adultery gambling‚
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Ch 13: The Rise of Islam 1. Key parts of Muhammad’s life • Early Life: Muhammad was born to a family of merchants in Mecca. Both parents died when he was very young. He married a wealthy widow and became a good merchant. Due to his travels he was familiar with paganism‚ Christianity‚ and Judaism. • Revelations: At the age of 40 he had visions given to him by Allah while he was in a cave called Mt. Hira. These visions given to him through the archangel Gabriel instructed him to share his beliefs
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long-standing tradition in Arabia predating the foundation of Islam as a religion but incorporated into it as a primary tenet of the religion. The concept served a legitimate purpose in the Jahiliyya period of Arabic history and perhaps even in Muhammad ’s time‚ but has become a dangerous force in the present day world‚ presenting an increasing threat to the developed world just as national animosities are cooling down among the larger powers. Definition The term jihad stems from
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belonged to. The thought that there were many gods was common to the tribal religions (Alkouatli 10). However‚ Muhammad became the profit of Islam when the angel Gabriel spoke to him. One major part of what Gabriel said to Muhammad was that there was only one God. The belief in one God‚ Allah‚ and that Muhammad is the messenger and prophet of God is the bases of Islam. After that‚ Muhammad thought it was his duty to spread the religion. To follow Islam a Muslim must follow certain rules to get accepted
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I am responding to your call.” o Then begins the physical journey of the pilgrim in Makkah. One that will take several days to complete. Significance o Muslims believe that the rites of Hajj were designed by God and taught by the Prophet Muhammad. o The Hajj is designed to develop God consciousness and a sense
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Islam? Islam is one of the world’s largest monotheistic religions. It is characterized by a belief in the prophet Muhammad and one God‚ Allah. Like Christianity and Judaism‚ the other large world religions‚ Islam has suffered splintering among the faithful into different branches despite its teachings of inclusiveness. The conflict dates back to the death of the prophet Muhammad. It stems from the argument over who should have been the rightful leader of the Islamic peoples in the wake of his
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experiences and the world around him Mohammad was able to give Islam its core values and content. His life experiences and personality are said to be the foundation and backbone of Islam‚ as well as a key factor to its nearly invisible expansion. Muhammad was born in 570 CE and became an orphan at a young age. His experiences being impoverished and orphaned in a society that heavily relied on family tribal relations greatly influenced his desire to make his followers accountable for the economic welfare
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