Because muslims are asked to surrender their lives in obedience and reverence to the one true god, Allah.
Who is muhammad?
A prophet that god spoke to muslims through
Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca, 570AD
Who was he raised by?
His uncle
muhammad grew up to be a …………… and at the age of …… went to work for widow ………
a merchant
25
Khadija
khadija and muhammad married and had …… children.
6
Name the bad behaviour from the people in Mecca.
Lying
cheating
gambling
While praying where did Muhammad have a vision from Allah?
Mount Hira, 610AD
Who came to muhammad as Allah's messenger?
The angel gabriel
Where to and when did Muhammad and his followers flee?
To Yathrib in 622AD
translate exodus/ departure to arabic.
hijra
MUhammad became yathrib's ……… after he fled from mecca
leader
Where was the first mosque built?
Medina (Yathrib)
When did Muhammad conquer mecca?
630AD
When did muhammad die?
632AD
Why did muslims split into 2 groups?
Due to trying to find a successor to muhammad. 2 sides couldn't agree.
What is the largest group of muslims called?
Sunni muslims- strong sense of tradition
What is the smaller group of muslims called?
Shia muslims- more varied, gives a stronger role to individual leaders/reformers
Is there any single leader overall in Islam?
No
Where's the only true authority to be found in Islam?
Found in the words of Allah through the prophet Muhammad.
What is the Qur'an?
A sacred muslim book that contains the actual words of Allah.
What does the Qur'an offer?
It offers guidance and direction for a good muslim to live a good life.
What does the Qur'an explain?
It explains how to serve Allah
What are people who learn the qur'an off by heart called?
Hafia
Over how many years did the angel gabriel reveal allah's words to Muhammad?
23yrs
The qur'an translates to...
That which must be proclaimed
How many chapters in the Qur'an divided into?
114, approximately 6666 verses. Also called the suras
What language is the qur'an written in?
Arabic
Hadith
a recording of saying of Muhammad and what he taught
sunna or "way"
A set of writings about how muhammad lived his life, written by his followers
what are the 5 muslim pillars?
Shahada (faith)
Salat (prayer)
Zakat (giving)
Sawm (fasting)
Hajj (pilgrimage)
Shahada (faith)
Only one god, Allah
Muhammad is the prophet
Good muslims say this creed 5 times per day
Salat (prayer)
Pray at dawn, noon, mid afternoon, sunset and late evening
Before prayer, they remove their shoes and do the wuda (a ritual washing of the feet)
Each set is known as a Rakat
Zakat (giving)
Every year, muslims are expected to donate 2½% of their disposable income for the benefit of the poor
Sawm (fasting)
Ramadan - go without food or drink throughout the hours of sunset
Does not include the sick, elderly, travelling or pregnant.
Hajj (pilgrimage)
Muslims are expected to visit Mecca at least once in their life to take part in a 4 day prayer gathering. This occurs during the 12th month of the muslim calendar
