Islam Flashcards
Who was Mohammed’s first wife?
Chadijah, 15 years his elder
Who was his favorite wife?
Ayesha, extremely jealous of Chadijah
When was Mohammed first contacted by the Angel Gabriel?
A. D. 610, he was 40 years old
Who was Abu Bakr?
His father-in-law (Ayesha)
What year did he flee to Medina from Mecca?
A. D. 622
What is the word for his flight to Medina?
Hegira
What was Mohammed’s driving religious force?
To eliminate idolatry
What is the date of Mohammed’s death?
June 8, 632 A. D.
Who was chosen Calif of Mohammed?
Abu Bakr
How old was Ayesha when Mohammed married her?
9
What does Koran mean?
“The reading or that which should be read”
What does Gabriel mean?
Strong one of God
When did Muhammad begin to gain a large number of followers?
After the Hegira. By A. D. 624 he had an army of only 305 (mostly citizens of Medina); in 632 he made a pilgrimage to Mecca with about 40K followers (Schaff, 165-166)
