Origins of Islam

Early Life of Muhammad

570

Muhammad was born with no father, and when he was only six his mom died. With no parents Muhammed traveled with his uncle's caravan, going to Syria and Jerusalem. He later managed a caravan business and married the owner of the business. "His father.. died before he was born; and his mother died later when he was six," (Burstein and Shek 59). ←SS

Origins of Islam

Period: 570 to Jan 1, 622

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Muhammad Recieves God's Messages

Jan 1, 610

Muhammad went into a cave one day and he was then visited by an angel that had gave him a message from God. He was then to afraid to tell anyone of this message, but his wife. Mostly all Muslims believe that God had spoken to Muhammad through the angel and made him a prophet. Soon Muhammad began to tell others about the message in the year 613. Then the messages that he received formed the basis of the religon called Islam, "submit to God."

Muhammad Receives God's Messages~Continued

Jan 2, 610

The messages that he recieved were also collected in the hold book of Islam, the Qur'an. "Recite in the name of your Lord who created, created man from clots of blood! Recite! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One, Who by the pen taught man what he did not know," (N.J. Dawood as cited in Burstein and Shek 60).←PS

Muhammad's Teachings

Jan 1, 613

The teachings of Muhammad, were related to Judaism and Chirstianity but, challenged and upset the people of Arabia. This new religion believed in their one and only God. Muhammad's teachings believe in the same prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The big difference between the two was that Muhammad's teachings didn't believe that Jesus was God's son. "But Muhammad's teachings challenged and upset the people of Arabia. These teachings brought changes to many aspects of life in Arabia,"

Muhammad's Teachings~Continued

Jan 1, 613

(Burstein and Shek 61).←SS

Muhammad's Early Challenges

Jan 1, 622

Muhammad's teaching was new to most Arabs, so there was most likely a trust issue. Not only trusting him, Muhammad is practically saying your dedication to all theses gods are wrong, and wasn't true, Muhammad was making them go and worship one God. The Arabs would go to the Ka'aba to worship their idols, and people made money off people making the pilgrimage, so now people felt threatend money wise.

Islam Spreads in Arabia

Jan 1, 622

At first, Muhammad didn't have a lot of followers. Many people refused to believe in one single God and rejected the idea of equality. Then one group of people from another city allowed to let Muhhamad live in their city. Due to all the threats, he accepted the invitation. The arrival of Muhammad holds a very important place in the Islamic history. Although Muhhamed was not very " liked" at first he was very important to many people and still is to this very day.

Islam Spreads to Arabia- continued

Jan 1, 622

" Soon most of the Arabian tribes accepted Muhhamad as their spiritual leader and became Muslims" ( Burstein and Shek 63).

Muhammad's Early Challenges~Continued

Jan 2, 622

People were power hungry and having one God say they were all euqal upset them, Muhammad also told them to make donations to the poor, causing the Arabs to reject Muhammad. "First, they didn't like being told to stop worshiping their gods and goddess. Second, Muhammad's new religion seemed like a threat to people who made money from the yearly prilgrimages to the Ka'aba," (Burstein and Shek 62).←SS

Muhammad's Move to Medina

Jun 1, 622

When Muhammad was teaching, no one believed in him and kicked him out of Mecca. When the Islamic religion gained more population, the rulers of Mecca threatened to kill Muhammad. A group of people invited Muhammad to come to their citry. When the leaders of Mecca threatened him more, he accepted the invitation to live in a city north of Mecca. They moved to Medina, and the Muslim religion grew strong in Medina. It was a city for the religion of Islam, and Muhammad.

Muhammad's Move to Medina~Continued

Jun 2, 622

"At first Muhammad did not have many followers. Mecca's merchants refused to believe a single God and rejected the idea of equality," (Burstein and Shek 63).←SS