Lesson 3 - The Life of Muhammad Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Mecca period in Muhammad’s life?
A
- Period of religious reform: call to forsake idolatry before judgement
- Muhammad is a warner and message of good news to reward those who obey
- Considerable Persecution
- More positive Christian/Muslim relationships
- Shapes Islam’s view of Monotheism (one God); Revelation (New > Old); Divine Mercy
- Shape a lot of the pillars of Islam
2
Q
What was the Medinan period in Muhammad’s Life?
A
- Muhammad as military leader and final judge under God
- established the 1st Islamic state
- Medinan = 1st Islamic city
- Violent & Military Acquisition
- Worsening relations between Muslims/Christians
3
Q
How were the Quranic revelations different in the 2 periods?
A
Mecca Period - shorter length; more prophetic due to persecution; addressed to Muhammad, but he is never the subject
Medinan Period - more legal prescriptions and greater length; laws of Islam; addressed to Muhammad’s followers about Muhammad; Muhammad is exalted more with military power
4
Q
What were the 3 strands of Muhammad’s teaching during the early periods?
A
- ) God is one & there is but one God (tawhid)
- ) A call to care for the aged, widow, and the orphans
- ) He proclaimed himself as a Warner with Judgement
5
Q
Satanic Verses and Muhammad’s prophethood?
A
Muhammad self-claimed to be not just a prophet, but a final prophet.
- Muhammad mistook the words for Satan for divine revelation. (this brings into question now all of his revelations. how do we know?)
- would the prophet do this?
