3.2 ss Flashcards
(42 cards)
when was muhammad born?
muhammad was born in 570.
how do historians know about muhammad?
historians know about muhammad due to religious writings.
what did muhammad manage?
muhammad managed caravan buisness.
who did muhammad marry?
muhammad married Khadijah at the age of 25.
what made mecca a rich city?
the caravan trade made mecca a rich city.
when does muhmmad become a prophet?
muhammad becomes a prophet in 610 at the age of 40.
when does muhammad begin to spread his message?
muhammad begins to spread his message in 613.
when does muhammad and his followers leave mecca for medina?
muhammad and his followers leave mecca for medina in 622.
when does muhammad die?
muhammad dies in 632.
where did muhammad often meditate?
muhammad often meditated outside the city in a cave.
how did god speak to muhmmad?
god spoke to muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
what is a prophet?
a prophet is a persom who tells of messages from god.
the messages muhammad received form the basis of?
the messages muhammad received form the basis of Islam.
what does the word Islam mean?
Islam means to submit to god.
What is a follower of Islam called?
a follower of Islam is called a muslim.
where were the messages muhammad received collected?
the measages muhammad received were collected in the Qur’an.
What is the Qur’an?
the Qur’an is the holy book of Islam.
Was Islam monotheistic or polytheisitic?
islam was monotheistic.
how are christianity, judaism, and islam similar?
- they are all monotheistic
- they all began is southwest asia
- they all recognize many of the same prophets
why did muhammad respects christians & jews?
muhammad respected christians and jews because they are “people of the holy book”
were the people of arabia monotheistic or polytheistic?
the people of arabia were polytheistic.
what is a shrine?
a shrine is a place at which people worship a saint or a god.
what is a very important shrine?
a very important shrine is the Kaaba (in mecca).
where do people travel to annualy on a pilgrimage?
people travel to the Kaaba every year on a pilgrimmage.