Key Events In Muhammad’s Life Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Night Journey
A
- Muhammad was taken to heaven to meet God and the previous prophets
- God told him to pray 5 times a day
2
Q
What was the Story of Hijrah
A
- Muhammad and Abu Bakr fled Mecca to escape prosecution
3
Q
What was the return to Mecca and destruction of the idols
A
- Muhammed returned to Mecca and made peace with the citizens, making Islam accepted
- He got rid of all of the idols and statues
- This is because there is only one God (Allah), and no one can make a representation of a supernatural being
4
Q
When did the Night Journey take place?
A
27th of the lunar month of Rajab
5
Q
When did the Story of Hijrah take place?
A
June 622
6
Q
When did the return to Mecca and destruction of the idols take place?
A
630CE
7
Q
Why was the night journey important?
A
- the words of Allah to Muhammad are still in the Qur’an today
- Muslims still pray 5 times a day
8
Q
Why is the Story of Hijrah useful today?
A
- now the beginning of the Islamic Calendar
9
Q
Why is the destruction of the idols still useful today?
A
- Muslims still don’t draw Allah or Muhammad
