1. Who is the founder of Islam? Who was Muhammad? (pbuh) a. Muslims view Muhammad as the last prophet of God. This line of prophets includes Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and others. Muhammad is a prophet, but his significance goes further … he received the final and complete revelations of the faith from Allah. He is so revered that after Muslims use his name, they follow with the words, “Peace Be Upon Him” or “PBUH.” b. Muslims do not worship Muhammad. However, they hold him in very high regard because of his role in revealing Islam in its complete and final form.

3. Setting the Stage: Where is ‘Arabia’?

4. Where is ‘Arabia’?

5. Religious System Approx. 1400 years ago

6. Social System (nomadic tribes, trading, classes)

7. 570 – Muhammad born Quraysh tribe

8. Orphaned Muhammad (6)

9. Muhammad: Merchant / Businessman

10. Muhammad’s Wife - Khadijah

11. The Revelation – 610 The Cave in Mt. Hira

13. Muhammad – The Preacher in Makkah

14. 619 – Year of Sorrow Goodbye Khadijah & Uncle

15. Hostility

16. On the move – to Yathrib (622)!

17. (1) The Night Journey (Isra)

18. (2) The Ascension (Mi’raj)

19. Hijrah – The Migration

20. 23 years of revelations =

21. Comparing the lives (and legacies) of Muhammad and Jesus: 1. Identify five similarities between the life of Jesus and the life of Muhammad. Explain. 2. Identify three differences between the life of Jesus and the life of Muhammad. Explain.

22. Comparing the lives (and legacies) of Muhammad and Jesus: 3. Answer this question. “What is the major reason why Jesus and Muhammad experienced so much resistance to their messages?” Defend your position in three fully developed supporting points. Your full response to #3 should have a minimum of 9-10 sentences.