Tema 5// Muhammad And The Islam Flashcards
When was Muhammad born?
570
Muhammad was born into the Quraysí clan, known for protecting the Kaaba.
What was Muhammad’s profession when he was young?
Merchant
Who did Muhammad marry first?
Jadiya
Jadiya was a wealthy woman.
What significant vision did Muhammad have in 610?
Vision of the archangel Gabriel
This vision led to the creation of Islam.
What was the predominant belief system in the Arabian Peninsula before Muhammad’s teachings?
Polytheism
What does Hegira refer to?
The migration from La Meca to Yatrib (Medina) in 622
What year marks the beginning of the Islamic era?
622
What is the Islamic community called?
Umma
List the five religious precepts of Islam.
- The profession of faith: There is one God called Allah and his prophet called Muhammad
- Prayer five times a day facing La Meca
- Almsgiving to the needy
- Fasting in the month of Ramadan
- Pilgrimage to La Meca at least once in a lifetime
What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
How many suras are in the Quran?
114
What is the Sunna?
A part of the holy book
True or False: Muhammad died in 632.
True
What significant event occurred in La Meca related to Muhammad’s followers?
They were defeated and conquered by Muhammad.