The Life of muhammad Flashcards
When was he born?
570 ce
When did his father die?
Just after Muhammad was born
When did his mother die?
When Muhammad was 6
When Muhammad grew up, what did he help his uncle with?
His uncles job - merchant
Where was he born?
Makkah
Who was Muhammad brought up by?
His grandfather then his uncle
What was Muhammad well known for?
His honesty and goodness
When did Muhammad marry?
When he was 25
What was the name of his wife and what was her job?
Khadijah - she was a trader
What two things were Muhammad and Khadijah?
Rich and respected, also very happy
What went on in Makkah?
- rich cheating poor
- People gambling, drinking and fighting
What thing was commonly going on in Makkah?
People worshiping idols. often included sacrifice
Why did Muhammad go to the mountains outside Makkah?
To meditate
Where did he have his vision?
mount hira.
What happened to him in his vision?
- An angel came to him carrying a piece of cloth covered in words
- the Angel told him to recite and Muhammad said he couldn’t read
- she repeated the command and Muhammad found he could understand the words and was able to read them out loud.
- he walked out of the cave and heard the angel say “Muhammad! You are Allah’s messenger!”
What did Muhammad feel about this vision?
He was terrified
What was Muhammad’s move to madinah called
The hijrah
What type of a word is hijrah and what does it mean
This is an Arabic word which means ‘departure’
Why do Muslims think the hijrah is very important
Because it was the beginning of the success of Islam
The hijrah:
When does the Muslim calendar begin
It begins from this date
How are years numbered on a Muslim calendar
Years are numbers AH
What does AH mean
‘The year of the hijrah’
While Muhammad was living in the madinah who were there battles with
The people of Makkah
Why were there battles with the people of Makkah
Because Muhammad was trying to stop people doing things that were wrong
Were the people of Makkah defeated
Yes and Muhammad returned in triumph
What did the makkans accept as there religion
Islam
What happened after the makkans accepted Islam as their religion
All the idols and statues were taken out of the city
Where did Muhammad return to and what did he do there
He returned to madinah and spent the rest of his life teaching the people there
When did Muhammad die
632 CE
Where was Muhammad buried
In his house in madinah
What does the mosque of the prophet now do
Extends over his grave
