Muhammad Flashcards
When was Muhammad born?
570 CE
Where was M born?
Mecca
How old was M when is mother died
6
When did his father die
Before Muhammad was born!
What is the name and occupation of M’s uncle
Abu Talib + merchant
What job did M take up
Merchant
Who is M married to?
Khadijah
What is M’s nickname and what does it mean?
Al Amin ‘the trustworthy one’
How many children did M have?
6 children
What was the name of the tribe ruling Mecca at the time?
Quraysh
What is the Ka’bah?
A large black shrine in Mecca containing 360 idols
Why did Muhammad often retreat to the mountains?
He was unhappy with polytheism and rich and selfish merchants
And to think deeply abt the questions that were troubling his mind
How many years did M continue to have revelations?
23 years
What was the religion of Mecca
Polytheistic
Describe the night of power
Muhammad was 40
It was 610 CE
Occurred on Mount Hijra
Muhammad often retreated to mountains because he didn’t like the selfish merchants and polytheism
Angle Jibril appeared
Commanded M to read = miracle as he couldn’t read!
First Revelation which continued for 23 years
Confirmed the belief in Allah
619 CE
Year of Sorrow
What happened in the Year of sorrow
Abu Talib dies (uncle)
Khadijah dies
Quraysh murder plot - social ban
Goes to Ta’if - stoned him + rejected his message
What is the Hijrah
Journey of Muhammad from MECCA TO MEDINA
What happened during the Hijrah?
ABI TALIB hiding in his head and M uses him as a disguise
M and Abu Bakr headed off and shepherd hid their tracks
hides in cave of Thawr as being chased by Quraysh tribe
Cobweb covers entrance of cave and dove in nest on top of cave = couldn’t get in
Journey = 7 days
Goes to Medina + message is accepted
Camel stops @ a point and that’s where he builds his mosque!
Battle of Badr
IN 624 CE MUHAMMAD VS MECCANS
Meccans continuously threatened the Medinans
A caravan full of Meccan goods, travelled from Syria to Mecca
Medinans intercepted this!
Meccans gather an army of 1,000 vs 313 Muslims/medinans + 70 camels and 3 horses
Meccans tired from journey + in need of water
Muhammad cut off water supply
Why did the Muslims win the Battle of Badr
Muhammad blocked off wells
1000 angels came down to help them
God was on their side!
