1A Muhammad in Mecca Flashcards
The Age of Jahiliyyah
Pre-Islamic Arabia, ‘ignorance’ ‘barbarity’
Where did everyone keep their idols?
at the Ka’aba, Mecca was ‘haram of violence’, and everyone was safe to worship there
Widespread social ills
female infanticide, corruption and slavery
Abu Talib
Muhammad’s uncle and protector, leader of the Quraysh tribe
What did Muhammad preach?
the key doctrines of tawhid, risalah (prophethood), and akhriah (day of judgement)
what setbacks did Muhammad face?
exiled to a barren valley, his followers were violently assaulted
Surah 112
‘one and only: Allah, the Eternal, the Absolute’
What was Muhammad?
the seal of prophets, sent to bring Arabia back to Islam
honest and trustworthy
Where did the night of power take place?
The Cave of Hira
How did the first revelation take place?
During Ramadan, when in deep meditation, Angel Jibril visited him in the form of a human
Surah 96:1-5
‘recite’ (iqra)
‘taught man what he did not know’
Why was the revelation a miracle?
Because Muhammad was illiterate
Surah 15:94-96
‘pay no heed to those who associate others with Allah… they shall soon come to know’
