What is Islam?
What is Islam?
Second largest religion in the world
1.2 Billion Muslims (20% of earth population)
Began in modern day Saudi Arabia
Based on beliefs on Jews & Christians
Abraham is first important figure
Belief in the same, single God
Follows the teachings of the prophet Muhammad
What is the Qur’an?
Holy Book of Islam
Revealed to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel
Contains the words of Allah.
Ideally, it should be read and printed in Arabic only.
Contains parts of the Torah and Bible
Who is Muhammad?
A prophet of God, but not a god himself
He is not worshipped
Born in Saudi Arabia, in city of Mecca
A trader until age 40, when Qur’an revealed to him.
His teachings are the foundation of Islam.
Claimed to travel with Angles to Jerusalem one night
Given tour of Heaven and Hell
He and his followers make polytheists in Mecca angry, move to Medina. (hijra)
After a decade, he invades Mecca.
Later, he leads some battles himself to “defend the faith.”
Dies in Medina at age 63
3 male sons {died in infancy}
4 daughters
Basic Islamic Beliefs
One unique god, without a partner or son.
Belief in God’s revealed books:
– Torah, Bible, Qur’an
Belief in all Gods prophets:
– Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad
A final day of judgment.
Belief in the angels of God.
Life after death.
Fate good or bad is from god
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