14 Questions
What is the primary place of worship in Islam?
Mosque
What is the belief in the Day of Judgement according to the Six Articles of Faith?
Good people go to heaven and bad people go to hell
What is the purpose of fasting during the month of Ramadan?
To express gratitude to Allah and purify the mind
What is the significance of the Five Pillars of Islam?
To support and strengthen the faith of Muslims
What is the purpose of the pilgrimage to Mecca?
To get closer to Allah and fulfill a religious obligation
What is the belief in predestination according to the Six Articles of Faith?
Allah has complete control over human lives
What was the primary reason why local religious leaders and merchants opposed Muhammad's preaching in Mecca?
Because Muhammad's message about Allah as the one and only God reduced their profit
What is the significance of the year AD 622 in Islamic history?
It is the year of the Hegira, the Migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
Why is it important to cover Muhammad's face with a golden frame or a veil?
To focus on the good character of Muhammad rather than his appearance
What is the Islamic belief about the Last Judgement?
It is a belief in resurrection and eternal life
What is the significance of the crescent moon symbol in Islam?
It is a symbol of Islam, seen on national flags and tops of buildings
What is the Koran in Islam?
The words of Allah to Muhammad through Angel Gabriel
Why is it necessary for Muslims to perform ablution before reading the Koran?
To prepare themselves spiritually for reading the Koran
What should be done to a damaged Koran?
It should be respectfully burnt or buried
Study Notes
Birth of Islam
- Islam originated in Arabia in the 7th century
- Muhammad is the founder of Islam and considered Allah's messenger and a prophet
- In 610 AD, Angel Gabriel revealed to Muhammad that Allah is the one and only God
Life of Muhammad
- Muhammad preached Islam in Mecca from 610-622 AD
- Meccans worshipped multiple gods, and local religious leaders and merchants profited from pilgrims
- Muhammad's message to worship only Allah threatened their profits
- In 622 AD, Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina (known as the Hegira)
- This event marks the first year of the Islamic calendar
- In 630 AD, Muhammad returned to Mecca, removed idols from the Kaaba, and made Mecca a pilgrimage center and holy city of Islam
Faith and Practices
- The word "Islam" means "submission" in Arabic
- Followers of Islam are called Muslims, meaning "those who have submitted to Allah"
- Muslims obey Allah's teachings and those of Muhammad
- Muslims follow the Six Articles of Faith and the Five Pillars of Islam
- Muslims avoid gambling, drinking alcohol, and eating unclean meat (pork)
- They believe in the Last Judgement, resurrection, and eternal life
Symbols and Practices
- The crescent moon is a symbol of Islam, often seen on national flags and building tops
- The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, with each month beginning on the first sighting of the crescent moon
- The holy book of Islam is the Koran, containing Allah's words as revealed to Muhammad through Angel Gabriel
- The Koran should only be read in Arabic during religious rituals
- Muslims must perform ablution before reading the Koran
- Damaged Korans should be respectfully burnt or buried
- Mosques serve as places of worship for Muslims
Teachings and Pillars of Islam
- The Six Articles of Faith include believing in Allah, prophets, angels, the Koran, the Day of Judgement, and predestination
- The Five Pillars of Islam are declarations of faith, prayer, fasting during Ramadan, giving alms, and pilgrimage to Mecca
Learn about the birth of Islam in 7th century Arabia, its founder Muhammad, and the early days of the religion in Mecca.
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