hijrah and muhammed in Madinah

Question 1

3 reasons for Muhammad’s life being threatened

Answer 1

attacked private accumulation of wealth
not likely to submit to any purely political authority
the idea of judgement day and burning hell was too much for the Makkans to bear

Question 2

the night journey

Answer 2

most intense religious experience into heavens. the highest decree of submission

Question 3

Hijrah

Answer 3

the escape guided by God

Question 4

what lead to Hijrah

Answer 4

threats on life
persecution
lack of influence
growing opposition 
inability to practice Islam freely

Question 5

Guillaume view

Answer 5

handful of men from Madinah who were to change the course of history

Question 6

Turner view

Answer 6

psychological turning point of inestimable importance transforming faith minority into community and eventually an empire

Question 7

why Madinah

Answer 7

warm welcome
political and religious ally
environment to develop Islam

Question 8

political tact did he show when choosing first Mosque

Answer 8

the chose where ever the camel sat he would build the 1st mosque to avoid conflict with other tribes

Question 9

mosque

Answer 9

is the centre for religious practice, teaching, development of Muslim community

Question 10

development of Suras in the Qur’an

Answer 10

pillars of islam
rite and ritual
marriage 
commerce
finance
international relations
war and peace

Question 11

turner view of the period

Answer 11

Makkah stage = introduction of God

Madinah = introduction of gods laws