Chapter 3-Islam and Prophet Muhammad Flashcards
What does Islam mean?
to surrender one’s self completely to God’s will
Who are known to practice Islam?
Muslims
The essential element of true belief for the Muslim is _______, which cannot be compromised in the smallest way.
Monotheism
Messenger of God
Muhammad
where was prophet Muhammad born?
Mecca
Muslims are rightly offended if we call them ___________
Muhammedans
Who is the human instrument of God’s revelation and his will for man?
Muuhammad
Implying that in some way they worship Muhammad and not God
Muhammedans
-year 1 in the Muslim calendar
-The one date that we should remember when we speak of Islam.
-date of emigration of Muhammad and some of his companions from Mecca to Medina.
622 A.D.
The word in arabic for Muhammad’s emigration is called
Hijra
Two cities in Central Arabia
Mecca and Medina
622 A.D. in A.H.
1 A.H
Before the Hijra, Muhammad had been preaching in Mecca for how many years?
12 years
610 A.D.
The first revelation of the Qur’an
around 570 A.D.
Birth of Muhammad
had once been a place of pilgrimage in Arabia even before the emergence of Islam
Mecca
-The center of Mecca.
-containing the black stone as well as many idols.
shrine or Kaabah
Religion ate the time of the birth of the Prophet was the worship of
divine agencies and spirits and some goddesses.
During this time infanticide was widely practiced, and many baby girls were killed at birth.
Period of Ignorance of Jahiliyyah
There were some people, though, who were coming to a belief in the on God and they were called
“Hanif” or monotheist
In the Qur’an what was Abraham called?
hanif
who lived in Mecca?
pagans and hanif
Muhammad himself traveled with the caravans, and he is said to have met Christians. One if the traditions relates that a small boy with the caravans, ______
he met a monk
Islam is not a religion that was born in the desert; it was born in the town - an __________
urban commercial setting
Grandfather of Prophet Muhammad who protected him after he got orphaned.
Abd Al Muttalib
Uncle of Prophet Muhammad that protected him after the death of his Grandfather
Uncle Abu Talib
-Wife of Prophet Muhammad at the age of 25
-a wealthy widow who was his employer
-an owner of caravans
-15 years his senior at that time
Khadijah
How many were the kids of Muhammad and Khadijah
6
-The first word of the revelation was recited
-means ‘the recitation of something already written down’
Iqra in Arabic
The revelation of the Holy Qur’an to Muhammad was, __________,he is coming down from the heaven of the book, which is already written there.
Muslim beliefs
What is the original book called?
Mother of the Book
The rest of the book of the revelation was given to the Prophet during the rest of his life over a period of some _______years.
22
-The figure that Muhammad saw on the horizon
-God’s messenger to Muhammad
Angel Gabriel
The first revelation took place during the month of ___________.
Ramadhan
What was Muhammad’s first reaction to the revelation?
fear and apprehension and even thought that he might be going mad or that he was being possessed by the spirits.
Who believed in him, encouraged him, and after some time, he believed in the validity of his call as the messenger of God
his wife Khadijah
In his preaching, Muhammad proclaimed what?
-the oneness of God,
-his uniqueness,
-his power,
-the folly of idol worship and;
-the judgment that was coming to the people who did not listen and take heed
nangasuko na ang mga Meccans kay murag delikado daw ilang mga interests based sa ginapreach ni Prophet Muhammad pero di nila mahurt si Prophet Muhammad kay protected man siya sa iyang uncle.
Katong namatay ang Uncle ni Muhammad naging delikado iyang life sa Mecca kaya giplano niya ang iyang future
Who is Muhammad’s friend and companion in leaving Mecca?
Abu Bakr and friends