Long before the time of Christ lived Arabs called Bedouins they were an animistic, tribal people who worshiped over 300 nature idols. In the sixth century C.E. the Arabs remained un-united until the birth of a prophet named Muhammad in 570 in the city of Mecca. According to Muslim teachers the archangel, Gabriel appeared to Muhammad at the age of forty-one and commanded him to receive the revelation of Allah, Arabic meaning “God”. Muhammad then declared himself the final messenger after Abraham through Moses and Jesus. Muhammad began to preach what Gabriel had relayed to him by emphasizing on the importance of the community to bond between Allah and his followers to live every aspect of their lives and conduct through the love of God. Muhammad’s
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After Muhammad assumed all spiritual and political authority uniting a religious bond in the community. Muhammad’s followers were referred to as Muslims, meaning those who submit to Allah. His follower’s now honored him as the last prophet. Muslims acknowledge Allah as the one true God. Now fulfilled the Judeo-Christian Deliverance, Islam meaning submission to the God’s will completes God’s revelation to humankind. Shahadah meaning witness is the first of the Five Pillars of the Muslim practice. Before reading chapter ten I knew that Muhammad was the Muslims prophet and that Allah was what they called their God. It was interesting to learn where Muhammad came from and how he became their prophet. In a way I am baffled by the first step to Muhammad’s teachings or leaderships was to conquer and require that all worship Allah in a show of violence. I selected this topic to learn more about Muslim’s …show more content…
I also learned that in Muslim religion they believe in Gods revelation in the completion of all humankind. Muslims worship in what they call the Five Pillars. I have researched one of those pillars the second pillar called prayer. During prayer they must face Mecca the most Holy place on earth and do so five times a day in order to journey to the divine presence. My research helped me to better understand Muslims and the reason that they pray so often and why they pray to their one God, Allah. I believe that this information my help me understand the Muslim culture that lives here in the United
After Muhammad assumed all spiritual and political authority uniting a religious bond in the community. Muhammad’s followers were referred to as Muslims, meaning those who submit to Allah. His follower’s now honored him as the last prophet. Muslims acknowledge Allah as the one true God. Now fulfilled the Judeo-Christian Deliverance, Islam meaning submission to the God’s will completes God’s revelation to humankind. Shahadah meaning witness is the first of the Five Pillars of the Muslim practice. Before reading chapter ten I knew that Muhammad was the Muslims prophet and that Allah was what they called their God. It was interesting to learn where Muhammad came from and how he became their prophet. In a way I am baffled by the first step to Muhammad’s teachings or leaderships was to conquer and require that all worship Allah in a show of violence. I selected this topic to learn more about Muslim’s …show more content…
I also learned that in Muslim religion they believe in Gods revelation in the completion of all humankind. Muslims worship in what they call the Five Pillars. I have researched one of those pillars the second pillar called prayer. During prayer they must face Mecca the most Holy place on earth and do so five times a day in order to journey to the divine presence. My research helped me to better understand Muslims and the reason that they pray so often and why they pray to their one God, Allah. I believe that this information my help me understand the Muslim culture that lives here in the United