Prophets of Islam

Around 600 AD, a new monotheistic religion began called Islam. Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad in the Arabian city of Mecca. Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 AD into a poor clan; he was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his grandparents. His followers, called Muslims, spread Islam throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. By 750 AD, Muslim leaders had built an empire. Muslim scholars focused on learning and developed numerous cultural achievements that are still…

to 632 CE). Muhammad was a prophet, a messenger of God. He was the founder of Muslim faith.According to the Islamic faith, Muslims must pray at least five time a day, bowing down in the direction of Mecca. Mecca is physically located 45 miles east of Red Sea port of Jeddah, a city surrounded by the Sirat Mountains. Mecca is an Arabian commercial center. It is dominated by Quraysh. It is also the center of Islam. Islam is a monotheistic religion. The holy book of Islam is the Qu’ran The only…

the life of human beings. (Miracle is an act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by Allah) There are two concepts of miracle in Islam 1) Mujiza : the miracle occurred by the Prophets (Alaihimussalam) 2) Karamat: the miracle occurred by the Sufis (Awliya - any pious people other than Prophets). Sufis Sufis, famously known as Awliya ALLAH or Muslim Saints, they are the people who are very religious, pious and have exceptional degree of holiness. They are…

Overview: Muslims are practitioners or followers of Islam; acknowledging Muhammad as the last prophet of God. Most Muslims worldwide practice Islam, however some are non-practicing’ or even ‘atheistic’ Muslims in some areas such as Albania, Turkey, Bosnia, USA and Canada. Islam is one of the largest religions in the world, with over one billion followers. There are between 1.2 and 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, living mostly in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh,…

Islam and Christianity are more similar than they are dissimilar In a climate of fear and distrust between Muslims and Christians and in particular between Americans and Middle Eastern Muslims, I believe that it is critical to keep an open mind, stay objective and not allow fear and those who promote hate for the sake of hate, dictate how we think and feel about one another. Islam and Christianity are more alike than they are dissimilar. In the last few years and especially since 2001, there has…

As one of the fastest growing religions in the world, Islam has many elements both physical and nonphysical that are sacred to its followers and the origin of the religion. Texts, people, and places of worship embody the word of Allah and allow Muslims to practice Islam. As a result, these sacred elements have had a large impact on Islamic culture. Comprised of 114 chapters, the Quran is arguably the most sacred and primary text of Islam. The most basic theme of the Quran is the relationship…

Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam was born in the Middle East. The word Islam was derived from the root s-l-m, which means primarily “peace” but in a secondary “sense surrender” (Smith 222). Its full connotation is the peace that comes when one’s life is surrendered to God. The rise of Islam began with the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in the city of Mecca in about 570. His early life was cradled in tragedy; his father died before he was born, and his mother when he was six. Thereafter he…

Muhammad founded Islam in the 7th century C.E and he became a prophet after the angel Gabriel came to him during meditation. At the age of 40 Gabriel told him that he would be God’s prophet. At first only a few people listened to his teachings in Mecca, so he went to Medina with his followers in 622.C.E, and from this point it expanded. Between 600.C.E. and 1450.C.E. in Islam and the Middle East, there were some cultural and economic effects. An economic effect was the emergence of trade routes…

Introduction Islam is one of the religious that puts human values or personal relationships, interpersonal and society in greatness and noble, no difference to each other, justice, relevance, peace that binds all aspects of humanity. Because Islam is rooted in the word "salima" can be interpreted as a peace that is present in human beings and it is natural. Peace is present, people itself uses drive to the way humanity and or position itself as a creature of God that is not only unique, but…

This book name is Muhammad: The Ideal Prophet A Historical, Practical, Perfect Model for Humanity from a work by a scholar of Maulana Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi. This volume is a compilation of lectures given by the author in 1925 at Madras, India. In these lectures the author vividly presents the life of the Prophet as an abiding historical model - not a utopian ideal - for all humanity. This book is a must for every student of religion. And English translation by Mohiuddin Ahmad from Malaysia.…