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Two- Column Notes
Prophet Muhammad Had revelations
from Allah, or God, from the Angel Gabriel
He believed that he was last of prophets and that there was one true God, Allah.
He began to preach and convert others
People in Mecca feared that traditional gods would be neglected and no one would come to the city anymore to trade.
Muhammad flees Mecca and goes to Medina (called Hijrah).
Muhammad is great leader in Medina, converting and uniting people.
Muhammad returns to Mecca with 10,000 men, takes the city, and converts everyone.
Mecca is now a Muslim center.
Islam teaches that: There is only one
God, Allah Each person is
responsible for his own actions
Every Muslim must “submit” to God.
The Qur’an is the word of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad
Muslims do not separate personal from religious life.
5 pillars of beliefFaithPrayerAlmsFasting Pilgrimage
Qur’an is in Arabic Arabic spreads all over Muslim world
Sunna = Muhammad’s example
Shar’ia = Sunna+Qur’anMuslim law that regulates
family life
