STUDY The Prophet Muhammad Flashcards
Where and when was Muhammad born
Born in makkah around 570ce
What clan was he a part of
Hashim clan
How did his parents die
His father dies shortly after he was born
His mother fell Ill and died when he was 6
Who took Muhammad in
His uncle took him in and raised him as his own
What was his uncle
The head of the hashim clan
Who did he marry
A widow named Khadijah
What did Muhammad work as
A business man
How many kids did Muhammad have
He had 4 girls and 2 boys who died at childhood
What did Muhammad and his wife do with their extra earnings
They fed and clothed the poor
What was Muhammad troubled by
He was troubled by the corruption and greed around him
Another name for the angel gabriel
Angel jibril
Where did Muhammad spend his time praying and meditating
In a cave on mount Hira
What night did the angel gabriel appear to Muhammad
The night of destiny
What did the angel gabriel ask Muhammad to do and persisted to do
He asked him to read aloud what the scroll he carried said
Why couldn’t Muhammad read the scroll
He was illiterate
