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“ We believe in God and that which is
revealed unto us and that which was
revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and
Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that
which Moses and Jesus received, and that
which the prophets received from their
Lord. We make no distinction between
any of them, and unto Him we have
surrendered
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How do Muslims feel about the teachings
of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets?
What belief do Muslims, Christians, and
Jews share?
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I. Arabs
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B.
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Arabs live on the Arabian Peninsula
which is desert with little water
Arabs historically lived in tribes that
traveled the peninsula searching for
water with their animals
Sheikh- a tribal leader
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D. Allah- the one true God of the Arabs
E. Arabs worship at a shrine called the
Kaaba in Mecca
II. The Life of Muhammad
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A. Born to a wealthy family, married a rich
widow named Khadija
B. God spoke to Muhammad through the
Angel Gabriel
C. The Quran is the holy book of Muslims
that is all of the things God told
Muhammad that he wrote down
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1. Contains the guidelines of how Muslims
should live
2. Islam- submission to Allah
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D. Muhammad was forced to leave Mecca
and go to Medina because of what he was
preaching
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1. This trip in 622 was known as the Hejirah
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E. Muhammad became very popular and
gained supporters in Medina
F. In 630, Muhammad returned to Mecca
and captured it
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1. He then claimed the Kaaba for Islam
III. Teachings of Muhammad
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A. Allah (God) is all powerful
B. Muhammad is not divine, he is a
prophet of God
C. Shari’ah is the Muslim code of law
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1. Guide for daily living for Muslims
2. Many modern middle eastern nations base
their countries laws on Shari’ah
The Five Pillars of Islam
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Shahaadatayn
Belief
Belief in one God, Allah, and Muhammad
is his messenger
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Salaah
Prayer
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
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Zakaah
Charity
Give 1/10 of your income to those less
fortunate than you
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Siyaam
Fasting
During the month of Ramadan you can not
eat or drink during daylight hours
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Hajj
Pilgrimage
Make a trip to Mecca at least once in your
lifetime