The Life and Teaching of Muhammad Flashcards
When was Muhammad born?
570 CE
Where was Muhammad born?
Makkah
What was Makkah like when Muhammad born?
Worshipped all sorts of idols
Over 360 altars at the temple called the Ka’bah
Lots of fighting and drunkeness
People were greedy and gambled
How did Muhammad feel about the Makkah of his early life?
Didn’t like it so from 610 CE spent time alone on Mount Hira
Who did Muhammad start to receive messages from God from?
Angel Jibril
What was the night that Muhammad first started to receive the Qur’an called?
Laylut-al-Qadr
What does laylu-al-Qadr mean?
The night of power
How was Muhammad’s message of Islam received by people in Makkah?
He had some followers but the Rich and powerful people did not like it.
What happened in 622CE?
Many Muslims moved from Makkah to Madinah.
Muhammad was eventually forced to go.
Known as Hijrah
What did Madinnah become?
A small Islamic State
How did people in Makkah view the Muslims living in Madinah?
They didn’t like them.
In 624 CE an army of 1000 went to punish them.
Big battle known as Battle of Badr
Muslims won with only 300 men.
How long did conflict between those in Makkah and the Muslims go on for?
A few years.
In 630CE Muhammad lead the Muslims back to Makkah
He circled the Ka’bah 7 times and touched the black stone.
What happened to Makkah after Muhammad returned?
It became purely Islamic
No non Muslim has been allowed to enter it since.
What did Muhammad do in 632CE.
Went on pilgrimage to Makkah
Preached a sermon saying that no prophet would come after him and that there would be no new faiths.
When did Muhammad die?
632CE in his home in Madinnah.
