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39 Cards in this Set
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The Qur'an is: |
The holy book of Islam |
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The Qur'an contains: |
Muhammad's teachings (the recorded words of Allah spoken by Gabriel |
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The city of Makkah (Mecca) was important to Muslim tradition because: |
It was the birthplace of Muhammad |
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Makkah was a prosperous city because: |
Its location on trade routes |
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Back in Muhammad's day, what did most Arabs and Makkahs follow? |
Polytheism (belief in more than 1 god) |
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What did Arabs pledge their loyalty to since there was no central government? |
Their clans and larger tribes. |
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What were Arabs united by? |
Cultural ties, especially common language. |
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What name was Muhammad given, and what does it mean? |
Al-Amin, meaning trustworthy. |
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What was Muhammad concerned about? |
The effects of wealth and the worship of idols. |
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Allah is the Arabic word for what? |
God |
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Allah is the Arabic word for what? |
God |
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Gabriel told Muhammad what? |
He is the messenger of God |
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Allah is the Arabic word for what? |
God |
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Gabriel told Muhammad what? |
He is the messenger of God |
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For Muslims, what was Islam? |
A way of life and the basis for creating a just society. |
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All believers in God were what? And what should the rich do? |
Equal. To share wealth |
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Muhammad taught people what? |
1. They must worship the one God 2. All believers in God were equal 3. The rich should share their wealth 4. Take care of the orphans and the poor 5. Improve the status of women |
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In 619, what happened? |
Muhammad's wife and uncle passed away. Also he took a night journey on a winged horse to Jerusalem. Then he met with the early phropets, (Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). Then he went through the seven layers of heaven, after he met God. That is why Jerusalem is a holy site for Muslims. |
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In 619, what happened? |
Muhammad's wife and uncle passed away. Also he took a night journey on a winged horse to Jerusalem. Then he met with the early phropets, (Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). Then he went through the seven layers of heaven, after he met God. That is why Jerusalem is a holy site for Muslims. |
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What happened to the Muslims? |
They got attacked and were persecuted. |
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In 619, what happened? |
Muhammad's wife and uncle passed away. Also he took a night journey on a winged horse to Jerusalem. Then he met with the early phropets, (Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). Then he went through the seven layers of heaven, after he met God. That is why Jerusalem is a holy site for Muslims. |
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What happened to the Muslims? |
They got attacked and were persecuted. |
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What did the town, Yathib, pledge to do for Muhammad? What was Muhammad doing in return? |
Giving him protection. Muhammad was going to bring peace to the feuding tribes |
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In 619, what happened? |
Muhammad's wife and uncle passed away. Also he took a night journey on a winged horse to Jerusalem. Then he met with the early phropets, (Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). Then he went through the seven layers of heaven, after he met God. That is why Jerusalem is a holy site for Muslims. |
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What happened to the Muslims? |
They got attacked and were persecuted. |
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What did the town, Yathib, pledge to do for Muhammad? What was Muhammad doing in return? |
Giving him protection. Muhammad was going to bring peace to the feuding tribes |
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What did Muhammad do after he moved to Yahrib, now Madinah? |
He developed a new Muslim community |
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In 619, what happened? |
Muhammad's wife and uncle passed away. Also he took a night journey on a winged horse to Jerusalem. Then he met with the early phropets, (Abraham, Moses, and Jesus). Then he went through the seven layers of heaven, after he met God. That is why Jerusalem is a holy site for Muslims. |
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What happened to the Muslims? |
They got attacked and were persecuted. |
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What did the town, Yathib, pledge to do for Muhammad? What was Muhammad doing in return? |
Giving him protection. Muhammad was going to bring peace to the feuding tribes |
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What did Muhammad do after he moved to Yahrib, now Madinah? |
He developed a new Muslim community |
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As more Arabs converted to Islam, Muslims emphasized what? |
Brotherhood of faith over the ties of family, the clan, and tribe |
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Muhammad preached: |
1. Charity 2. Forgiveness 3. Generosity |
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Who became the first calip after Muhammad died? |
Abu Bakr |
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Who became the first calip after Muhammad died? |
Abu Bakr |
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Who was the muslim government led by? |
The Caliphs and was called the caliphate |
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Who became the first calip after Muhammad died? |
Abu Bakr |
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Who was the muslim government led by? |
The Caliphs and was called the caliphate |
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What did Caliph Umar do? |
He continued to expand the Muslim empire by controling |
