Capter 3 Flashcards
Sources of the early years of Islam
Prophetic biography
Qur’an
Later historical sources
Who first wrote the biography of the prophet
Ibn ishaq and then his disciple ibn hisham
When was the prophet born
570 CE
Which clan did the prophet belong to
Banu hashim
Who took care of the prophet?
Aminah until he was 6, then abd al mutalib, then abu talib
What was the character of the prophet?
Sadiq al amin (honest and trustworthy)
What did he do at the age of 12
Accompanied his uncle on a caravan trade and Christian monk bahirsh recognized him as the prophet
When did the prophet marry khadijah
25, though she was 15 years older
Who did the prophet marry after khadijah?
Maria bin qibtiyyah
How did Islam emerge
In 610 the prophet received the revelation in the cave of hira through angel gabriel
The first revelation asked to reflect on gods creation
Continued to receive revelation for 23 years
Prophet-khadijah-waraqah
Why was Islam a threat to the quraysh
Oneness of god threatened the pilgrim revenue
Risk to social order
Call for equality threatened privilege (and race)
Opposed pagan practices
