3.2 ss Flashcards

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when was muhammad born?

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muhammad was born in 570.

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how do historians know about muhammad?

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historians know about muhammad due to religious writings.

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what did muhammad manage?

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muhammad managed caravan buisness.

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who did muhammad marry?

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muhammad married Khadijah at the age of 25.

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what made mecca a rich city?

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the caravan trade made mecca a rich city.

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when does muhmmad become a prophet?

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muhammad becomes a prophet in 610 at the age of 40.

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when does muhammad begin to spread his message?

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muhammad begins to spread his message in 613.

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when does muhammad and his followers leave mecca for medina?

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muhammad and his followers leave mecca for medina in 622.

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when does muhammad die?

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muhammad dies in 632.

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where did muhammad often meditate?

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muhammad often meditated outside the city in a cave.

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how did god speak to muhmmad?

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god spoke to muhammad through the angel Gabriel.

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what is a prophet?

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a prophet is a persom who tells of messages from god.

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the messages muhammad received form the basis of?

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the messages muhammad received form the basis of Islam.

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what does the word Islam mean?

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Islam means to submit to god.

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What is a follower of Islam called?

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a follower of Islam is called a muslim.

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where were the messages muhammad received collected?

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the measages muhammad received were collected in the Qur’an.

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What is the Qur’an?

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the Qur’an is the holy book of Islam.

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Was Islam monotheistic or polytheisitic?

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islam was monotheistic.

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how are christianity, judaism, and islam similar?

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  • they are all monotheistic
  • they all began is southwest asia
  • they all recognize many of the same prophets
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why did muhammad respects christians & jews?

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muhammad respected christians and jews because they are “people of the holy book”

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were the people of arabia monotheistic or polytheistic?

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the people of arabia were polytheistic.

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what is a shrine?

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a shrine is a place at which people worship a saint or a god.

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what is a very important shrine?

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a very important shrine is the Kaaba (in mecca).

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where do people travel to annualy on a pilgrimage?

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people travel to the Kaaba every year on a pilgrimmage.

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what is a pilgrimage?
a pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.
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What are some reasons Arabs did not want to accept Muhammad's teachings?
- they didnt like being told to stop being polytheistic - no trips to the Kaaba meant no profit - merchants would no longer have more $ than everybody else - the wealthy merchants did not want to help the poor
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what does influence mean?
influence means to change or have an effect on.
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What happened during the hegira?
During the hegira, Muhammad and his followers left mecca due to threats and went to medina.
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what does medina mean in arabic?
medina means the prophet's city.
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what happened when muhammad arrived in medina?
- he became a spiritual and political leader | - his house became the first mosque
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what is the first mosque?
muhammad's house in medina
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what is a mosque?
a mosque is a building for muslim prayer.
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what is the first year in the islamic calender?
the year of the hegira, 622
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where did god tell muhammad muslims should face when praying?
god told muhammad muslims should face the Kaaba when praying
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what happened in 630?
in 630 meccans welcomed muhammad back to the city and accepted islam as their religion.
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what is one key islamic belief about god?
that there is no god but god.
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when does Khadijah die?
khadijah dies in 619
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what is a merchant?
a merchant is a seller of goods
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what is an important teaching of islam?
helping the poor
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what is the Kiswa?
the kiswa is the black cloth draped over the Kaaba that is replaced annualy
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what is the tribe that controlled mecca?
the quraysh
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when was the first hajj?
the first hajj was from medina to mecca