Essay para 2 Flashcards
Sentence 1 - paragraph 2
The belief in prophets or rusul is central to Islam because Muslims believe that over time, Allah has sent prophets to deliver religious messages to humanity.
Sentence 2 - paragraph 2
Thus, in Khadija actively professing the Shahada, she identified Muhammad as Allah’s messenger who holds the critical role of receiving God’s messages.
Sentence 3 - paragraph 2
Muhammad was essentially chosen by Allah to receive the revelations from the Angel Jabriel and as it was a distressing experience Khadija offered Muhammad unconditional emotional support and faith to remind Muhammad of “what it means to be a Muslim.”
Sentence 4 - paragraph 2
Therefore, Islamic adherents are guided by Khadija’s discipleship to spread the message of Allah and improve the relationships between followers, deepening their faith as a result.
Sentence 5 - paragraph 2
The Hajj was carried out by Muhammad in 622CE, thus now reaffirming an adherent’s belief in the prophets.
Sentence 6 - paragraph 2
On the ninth day, it is a ritual for some pilgrims to climb Mount Arafat where Muhammad delivered his final sermon to the growing Umma, hence, pilgrims stand and pray before the Mount of Mercy in ‘wuquf,’ in order to seek a spiritual connection to Muhammad as well as participate in the “stimulus” Muslims are influenced to live a life free from sin alike Muhammad, who stated “Hajj is Arafat.”
Sentence 7 - paragraph 2
Adherents follow this in “active submission” by praying atop the mountain and seeking Allah’s forgiveness before the Day of Judgement as an umma.