1. Lesson 2

2. Chapter 3, Lesson 2 Key Terms to Know Allah-means “god” in Arabic
Islam—name of the religion; means “submission to Allah”
1. The word Islam derives from the Arabic word meaning “peace”
Muslim or Moslem-a term given to the followers of the religion of Islam
1.  means “submit to Allah”
Mosque—Muslim house of worship
1. it’s a Muslim version of a church or synagogue
Chapter 3, Lesson 2

3. A. Islam is a belief in one god. This makes Islam a
++monotheistic
religion.
B. Muslims call their god
++"Allah."
C. Islam is based on the life and teachings of
++Muhammad 
D. Muslims believe in the prophets:
++Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad

4. F. Muslims believe that they are the complete people of
E. Muslims believe that Muhammad was the
  final prophet
 F. Muslims believe that they are the complete people of
the
++Bible 
G. Muslims' holiest book is the
++Koran or Qu'ran
H. Muslims believe that Jews and Christians practice religions that are
++Partially correct
I. Muslims believe that Jews and Christians are
People of the book

5. --It is commonly misused by terrorists
J.Muslims version of a priest or rabbi is called an
++Imam
 K.Muslims live their lives based on the
  Five Pillars of Islam
L. It means internal struggle with temptation, but later will mean to go to war against nonbelievers.
++Jihad
--It is commonly misused by terrorists

6. The Five Pillars of Islam
Directions: Use your textbook, “Calliope Magazine”, and/or the Islam Booklet to complete the chart

7. Profession of Faith Arabic Name: Shanada Meaning:
-Muslims profess their acceptance of Muhammad as the final prophet.

8. Daily prayer Arabic Name: Salat Meaning:
-Muslims must pray five times a day facing Mecca

9. Almsgiving
 Arabic Name:
Zakat
Meaning:
—giving aid to the poor  

10. Ritual Fast Arabic Name: Sawm Meaning
—During the month of Ramadan Muslims fast from dawn to dusk

11. The Pilgrimage Arabic Meaning: Hajj Meaning
— Belief that every Muslim must take a holy trip to Mecca at least once in this/her lifetime.
—Muslims are encouraged to do this, but if they can not afford to travel they are forgiven. |

12. What are your impressions of the Five Pillars of Islam?

13. Timeline -all dates are in the AD
582-begins career as a caravan trader
meets,works, and marries Khadija
Years of Meditation
610-1st revelation form the angel Gabriel
613-2nd revelation from the angel Gabriel; Muhammad begins public ministry
570 birth
576 Mother dies and he becomes an orphan and he live w/ his grandfather
578 Abd al Muttalib, grandfather, dies and he moves in with his uncle, Abu Talib
raises goats/sheep

14. 613-616-only 40 members follow his teaching
Years of persecution
619-Uncle dies
620-Khadija dies
Years of Sorrow
621-Al Israa and
al-Miraajia
622-Hegira—The Flight from Mecca to Medina; this marks the beginning of Islam and Islamic Calendar
—”Years of Conflict” with the Meccans
--The Islam spreads
630—M’s army conquers Mecca
-M destroys the idols in the Kaaba and rededicates it to Allah

15. The Life of Muhammad
632-M’ last Hajj
632—M dies

16. Page 8 Abudallah dies before M was born
Aminah his Mother dies when M was 6
Nicknames:
AL Ameen—means trusted one
Messenger of God
Raised by his grandther Abd al Muttalib until he was 8
Page 8

17. At age 8 he was sent to live with Abu Talib and Fatima.
Who were his uncle and aunt
M marries Khadija in 595
Qasim-son
Abdullah
Zainab-daughter
Ruqayyah-daughter
Umm Kuthum-daughter

18. Wives after Khadija 620-sawdah (50)
620 A’ishah (?) was he good friend Abu Bakr’s daughter
Mariah
It is believed that he had a fourth wife but the name is questionable

19. M’s lifestyle at his death
M died with little possessions.
In fact, Muhammad had little possessions and many days he and his wives went hungry.

20. Holy Books of Islam

21. Origins of the Qu’ran Angel Gabriel recited the chapters or surahs to
Muhammad
over the course of
23 years
As Surahs were revealed to M, new surahs he told his
followers
In 633 Abu Bakr
Had the 114 chapters/surahs written down into a book
called the
Qu’ran

22. Muslims’ beliefs about the Qu’ran
The Qu’ran is the word sent directly from
The Qu’ran is only written and read in
The word Qu’ran means
What do faithful Muslims do with the Qu’ran
God
Arabic
Recite
They memorize and learn to recite it

23. Surahs Arranged by Longer surahs come 1st Deal with length
Early history
Of Islam and
Set forth laws
And principles
For good order of
the community
Arranged by
Longer surahs come
1st
Deal with
length
Titles come form
Shorter surahs come
The subject they treat or
Incorporate a unique
Phrase taken from
A passage
Deal with 2
Early history and basic beliefs
Of Muslim faith

24. Generation to generation Is the main text that reports
Hadith or
reports
Are based on the
sayings
actions
&
Of Muhammad
Matn
Isnad is is
List of people who
Handed down the
Hadith from
Generation to generation
Is the main text that reports
What Muhammad did or
said

25. Every aspect of Muslim life
covers
Every aspect of Muslim life
Which are
Faith, religious practices, business transactions, food,
Clothing, behavior, marriage, and much more
Muslims strive to make their lives like
Muhammad
Using
As their guides
Qu’ran
Hadith

26. These 2 books provide the basis of Islamic authority, called the
Sunnah

27. Abu Bakr What caused Him to Lose power What did he do Of Significance?
How was he tied
to Muhammad
How did he
Become
Caliph
Died of old age
Father-in-law
1st convert
Good friend
Elected by
Tribal leaders
Reunited
The peninsula

28. Umar What caused Him to Lose power What did he do Of Significance?
How was he tied
to Muhammad
How did he
Become
Caliph
Killed by
A Christian
slave
Trusted friend
Appointed by
Abu Bakr
Expanded Islam

29. Uthman What caused Him to Lose power What did he do Of Significance?
How was he tied
to Muhammad
How did he
Become
Caliph
murdered
Trusted friend
Elected by a
Tribal council
Created a
Strong central gov’t

30. Ali What caused Him to Lose power What did he do Of Significance?
How was he tied
to Muhammad
How did he
Become
Caliph
murdered
Blood cousin
Son-in-law
Elected
None; created a division in Islam

31. Divisions in Islam Sunnis Shiites Claim to follow the Sunnah
Do not believe in Imams
Believe that all Muslims have a direct link to Allah
Shiites
Means party of ALI
Believed only members of Muhammad’s family could be his successor
They do not recognize the first 3 caliph
Believed that Imams provide a spiritual link to Allah

32. Largest group of Muslims:
Sunnis

33. Muhammad dies in
All of Arabia
At the time of his death they occupied
632
Who replaced M as leader
Caliph
Is called the
Abu Bakr

34. During his reign he
-consolidated and unified the Muslim communities
Abu Bakr dies in
-634
He is replaced by
-Umar
He conquered the regions of
-Iraq, Iran, Egypt, and Syria
During their conquest they came across Jews and Christians. But they considered them to be
-people of the book

35. Because of this the Jews and Christians were given
-Protection and religious freedoms
Umar is murdered in 644 and is replaced by
-Uthman
Who continues the conquest to include
-the rest of the Persina Empire, North Africa and east Armenia
He dies in 656 and takes control
-Ali
Ali was killed during the
-Civil War in 661

36. He is replaced by
-Mu’awiyah
He is viewed as the Founder of the great civilization called the
-Umayyad Empire