2 RELIGION Chpt 22 Muhammad

When was Muhammad born?

Around 570 CE in Mecca.

Who raised Muhammad after his parents died?

His uncle Abu Talib.

What was Muhammad's profession?

Camel trader.

Who was Khadija?

A wealthy widow and Muhammad's wife, influential in his life.

What did Muhammad do in a cave outside the city?

He prayed and received a revelation from the angel Gabriel.

What significant event happened in 610 CE?

The angel Gabriel revealed a message from God to Muhammad.

What is the 'Night of Power'?

The night Muhammad received his first revelation from Gabriel.

Who is regarded as the first person to convert to Islam?

Khadija.

What is the Kaaba?

A cube-shaped building believed to have been built by Abraham and Ishmael.

What significant journey did Muhammad undertake in 620 CE?

The Night Journey to Jerusalem.

What did God instruct Muhammad during the Night Journey?

That Muslims should pray five times a day.

What does 'Hijra' mean?

Migration.

What city did Muhammad go to after leaving Mecca?

Yathrib, later renamed Medina.

What significant event marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

The Hijra in 622 CE.

What was the Constitution of Medina?

Rules to protect the rights of those of other faiths.

What happened in 629 CE?

Muhammad led an army to Mecca and destroyed the idols in the Kaaba.

Who became the leader after Muhammad's death?

Abu Bakr.

What are the largest denominations of Muslims?

Sunni Muslims.

Who was Ali?

Muhammad's cousin and a significant figure in Islam, later assassinated.

Where did Islam spread?

North Africa, Spain, and Indonesia.