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17 Cards in this Set
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Islam |
“to surrender” or “to submit” |
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Ka'ba |
“cube” shrine constructed around the meteorite that holds 360 images/statues of tribal gods & goddesses |
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Yathrib |
where Muhammad set up a Muslim common wealth, now called Mednah al-nabi, the city of the prophet |
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Sunni Islam |
believed the caliphate should be held by a man of Muhammad’s own tribe, the Quraysh |
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Shiite Islam |
believed the caliph was seen as a spiritual leader, God gave the spiritual power of the caliph to only blood relatives of Muhammad-- Ali |
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The Story of Muhammad's Early Life |
Muhammad’s grandfather was the leader in the Qursysh tribe in Mecca, Muhammad’s gather and mother died when he was young, his grandfather took him in after his grandfather died, his uncle took him in his uncle died. |
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The Story of Muhammad's First Revelation |
He was 40, a bright presence came to him & held a cloth covered with writing, the being commanded him to recite, or read; received it on Mt. Hira |
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Khadijia (Little Head) |
Muhammad’s 1st wife |
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The Night Journey |
620CE Muhammad experienced this, Muhammad met Abraham, Jesus, &entered into the presence of God |
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The Hijrah |
year 1; marks the point when Muhammad’s message is favorably received and he start of umma |
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Caliph |
Successor |
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Allah |
2 Arabic words: (al) “the” (ilah) “God” |
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The Qur'an: Its History and Structure |
“recitation”; it was revealed from the angel Gabriel to Muhammad over a period of 20 yrs, translated into many languages, it’s from God, suras arranged in reverse chronological order |
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Sura |
chapters in the Qur’an |
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Muezzin |
a chanter who calls people to prayer |
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622 CE in Islam |
Year 1 of the Muslim Calendar. Muhammad & his followers were invited to come to Yathrib (The Hjirah or Flight) |
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The Five Pillars of Islam |
1-shahadah or the creed 2-salat or prayers 3-zakat or charity to the poor 4-the Ramadan Fast 5-the Pilgrimage to Mecca or Hajj |
