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Islam Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Muhammad born?

A

Mecca, Arabia in 570CE

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2
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Who was Muhammad?

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Last and greatest prophet of Islam sent by Allah

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3
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What is the days of Ignorance?

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Pre-Islamic Arabia

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4
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What was pre-Islamic Arabia like?

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360 idols in the Kaba
Many selfish and self-centred merchants

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5
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How old was Muhammad when he became an orphan?

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6
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Who was he bought up by?

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His grandfather and uncle, Abu Talib (a merchant)

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7
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What was his nickname and the meaning?

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Al-Amin, trustworthy one

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8
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How old was he when he married and who did he marry?

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25, Khadijah (a rich widow)

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9
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How many children did Muhammad and Khadijah have?

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6

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10
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What is the night of power?

A

When Muhammad received the first revelation from Allah

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11
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Who predicted that Muhammad would have a great future?

A

Christian monk, Bahira

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12
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Why did Muhammad retreat to the mountains?

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Unhappy with merchants and polytheism & had questions

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13
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Where did the Night of power occur?

A

Mount Hira

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14
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When did the night of power occur?

A

610CE

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15
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How old was Muhammad when the night of power occurred?

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40

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16
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Who delivered the message on the night of power?

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Angel Jibril/Gabriel

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17
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What is the miracle that occurred on the night of power?

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Muhammad was able read the message from god although he was illiterate

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18
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How long did the revelations continue?

A

23 years

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19
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What do the revelations form?

A

The Qur’an

20
Q

Why was the night of power so significant?

A

First communication with Allah & creation of the Qur’an

21
Q

Who died in the year of sorrow?

A

Khadijah + Abu Talib

22
Q

What year is the year of sorrow?

A

619CE

23
Q

Who posed a social ban on Muhammad during the year of sorrow + tried to murder him?

A

Qurayash

24
Q

Who asked Muhammad is he wanted to crush the people of Ta’if

A

Ark angel of the mountains - Malak Al-Jibil

25
Q

What happened in Ta’if?

A

They refused to listen to him, threw rocks at him and drove him out of town

26
Q

What is the Hijra?

A

Journey from Mecca to Medina

27
Q

What was established in Medina?

A

The first Mosque + Ummah (community)

28
Q

Who did Muhammad go with on the Hijra?

A

Abu-Bakr

29
Q

How did they cover their tracks on the Hijra?

A

Abi-Talib layed in Mohammed’s bed
Shepards hearded his sheep over their tracks

30
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Why did Mohammed go specifically to Medina?

A

Many of his companions migrated to Medina so he would have protection

31
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Where did they hide on the way to Medina?

A

The cave of thawr

32
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How long did the Hijra take?

A

7 days

33
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What happened outside the cave of thawr?

A

A search party came to the entrance but miraculously a spider web and a nesting bird were outside (so the cave looked undisturbed)

34
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What was Muhammad’s message?

A
  1. One god
  2. More to life than money
  3. Judgement day
35
Q

Reaction to Muhammad’s message

A

Ashamed, guilty and angry

36
Q

Where did Muhammad go in 622CE?

A

Medina

37
Q

Why did the battle of Badr occur?

A

Quraysh continuously threatened the Medinans
The Meccans sent invaders to Medina so Medina took over their trade routes

38
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How many soldiers + animals did the Muslims have at the Battle of Badr?

A

313 men + 3 horses + 70 camels

39
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How many soldiers did the Meccans have at the Battle of Badr?

A

1000

40
Q

How did the Muslims win the battle of Badr?

A

The Meccans were thirsty from the journey but they blocked off the wells so the Meccans started fleeing
Thousands of angels came down

41
Q

When did the Battle of Badr take place?

A

624CE

42
Q

Where is Muhammad buried?

A

The Mosque in Medina

43
Q

When did Muhammad die?

A

632CE

44
Q

What did he die of?

A

Pneumonia (some thought poison)

45
Q

How long did the Battle of Badr take?

A

Couple hours

46
Q

Why did Mohammed go back to Mecca?

A

Peaceful pilgrimage to the Ka’ba

47
Q

Why did the conquest of Mecca happen?

A

The peace treaty was broken and one Muslim was killed so 10,000 men with Mohammad marched into Mecca and triumph

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