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Question 1

570

Answer 1

Muhammad was born in Makka

Question 2

595

Answer 2

Muhammad married Khadija at age 25 when she was 40

Question 3

610

Answer 3

Month of Ramadan, “Night of Power” (First Revelation)

Heard voice of Angel Gabriel, “Read, read in the name of your Lord”

Question 4

613

Answer 4

Muhammad becomes the “messenger,” has revelation to go public

Makkans were furious, slaves followed Muhammad

Reasons for rejection; revenue would decrease from pagans, pagans did not believe in one God, second life

Question 5

615

Answer 5

“First Immigration”: sent Muslims out of Makka to Ethiopia

Pagans tried to convince Christian king to kill Muslims–failed

Question 6

616

Answer 6

Pagans decide to boycott Hashimites family (Muhammad’s)

Question 7

619

Answer 7

“Year of Mourning” : Khadija and Abu Talib died

Question 8

620

Answer 8

Madina required arbitrator to solve feud betweens Aws and Kazraj

Conditions: his followers were to be treated as brothers/sisters, they will not conspire against him as he estbalishes himself in Madina

Question 9

622

Answer 9

Beginning of the Islamic calendar

First Islamic state was created under Muhammad

First mosque was built in Madina

Hijra - “immigration” Muslims went from Makka to Madina

Question 10

624

Answer 10

Makkan caravan travels from Syria to Makka

Muslims in Madina decide to close the water wells

Battle of Badr came about, Muslims won. (Month of Ramadam)

Question 11

625

Answer 11

Makkans prepared for Battle of Uhud (hills), Makkans won

Question 12

627

Answer 12

Makkans return to fight Muslims, Muhammad dug ditches so they could not enter

Battle of Khandaq (Battle of Ditches) had not victor

Question 13

628

Answer 13

Muhammad decided to charge in Makka

Makkans and Muhammad negotiated on a treaty, Al-Hudaibiyya

Muhammad was allowed to come back in a year, Makkan leaders would leave for that time, 10 year truce against war/fighting

Question 14

629

Answer 14

Muhammad returned to Makka for few days (pilgrimage to Makka)

Truce was violated, Muslims were captured

Question 15

630

Answer 15

Muhammad + army charged into Makka to capture the city

Leaders gave him key to city without any fighting

Muhammad destroyed all 360 pagan idols

Muhammad declared all people equal, only piety could determine higher

Question 16

632

Answer 16

Death of Muhammad

Abu Bakr - first Khalifa (successor) (632-634)

Question 17

634

Answer 17

Death of Abu Bakr

Umar Ibn al-Khattab, second Khalifa (634-644)

Amr Ibn al-Ass; military general, conquered Egypt under Umar

Question 18

Umar Ibn al-Khattab

Answer 18

second Khalifa (634-644)

Pagan-turned Muslim

Expanded the Islamic State to include Persia, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, etc.

Question 19

639

Answer 19

Umar declared 622 the beginning of the Islamic calendar

Question 20

644

Answer 20

Death of Umar

Committee consulted: Uthman Ibn Affan, 3rd Khalifa (644-656)

Question 21

Uthman Ibn Affan

Answer 21

3rd Khalifa (644-656)

Married two of Muhammad’s daughters: “Father of Two Lights”

Compiled the Quran

Known for his unfairness, nepotism

Murdered by Muslims in 656 because he was unfair

Question 22

656

Answer 22

Death of Uthman, murdered by Muslims due to his unfairness

Ali (Muhammad’s cousin) 4th Khalifa (656-661)

1st 4 Khalifas: “Rightly guided Khalifas” (they knew Muhammad)

Battle of the Camel - Ali vs. Aisha

Ali wanted to appoint new governors
Mu’awiya (Governor of Syria) refused to step down because he did not know who killed Uthman

Question 23

657

Answer 23

Ali went to war with Mu’awiya, Battle of Siffin (Syira)

Question 24

Battle of Siffin

Answer 24

Ali went to war with Mu’awiya. Mu’awiya’s troops raised copies of Quran for peace. Ali was forced to stop fighting. Amr, advisor of Mu’awiya, came up with the idea. Ali chose to have arbitration, Abu Musa was his arbitrator. Amr and Abu Musa said both were not fit to rule, Ali or Mu’awiya

Question 25

Kharijites

Answer 25

“those who separated,” wanted to kill Ali, Amr, Mu’awiya

Believed human beings had the right to judge actions

Khalifa did not need to be Muhammad’s blood, or Arab, or man

Question 26

Shi’ites

Answer 26

Followers of Ali and Muhammad’s bloodline

Question 27

Sunnis

Answer 27

Followers of Mu’awiya, believed rulers are to be chosen by people, Largest denomination of Islam

Question 28

Murji’a

Answer 28

“those who postpone judgement”, cannot judge people

Question 29

661

Answer 29

Kharijite killed Ali while he was praying

Mu’awiya declares a dynasty, becomes first King of Islamic State (661-750)
Ummayad Dynasty
Capital in Damascus Syria

Question 30

750

Answer 30

Ummayad Dynasty overthrown because they were not pious enough

Abbasad Dynasty rules (750-1258)
Capital in Baghdad, Iraq