In my opinion I think that it is right as God known what is going to happen in your life and only he knows. If you a child you don't really know what religion you are unless you are told.
- How important do you think it is to have a figure to look up to and try to be like?
I think it is important to have a figure to look up to because it motivates the person to do a good things. But it also depends on the person it is.
Muhammad's Profile
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Name: Muhammad Hasimite
Year Of Birth: About 570ce
Tribe: Quraish tribe
Fathers name: Abdullah Hasimite
Mothers Name: Amina Hasimite
Guardians name: Abdul Muttalib (grandfather), Abu Talib (uncle)
Country Of Origin: Arabia, Makkah
Place Of Birth: Makkah, Arabia
Place Of Burial: Yathrib (Later became Madinah)
- What was Muhammad's nick-name and Why was it given?
Muhammad's nick name was al-Amin which means The trustworthy. He was called al-Amin because he earned a reputation if being an honest and reliable business man.
- When Muhammad grew up, took particular care for widows orphans and the needy. Why is this understandable considering his own background?
Muhammad taking car of orphans is understandable because when his mother and father died he was an orphan until Abdul Muttalib had started to take car of him. When he took care of widows he remembered his mother and the time he spend with her. By helping the needy he remembered how poor he was when he couldn't even afford a camel caravan.
Muhammad's Call to Prophethood
- What is Polytheism?
Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods.
- What word describes belief in one God?
Monotheist means you believe in one god
- Name two great monotheistic religions which existed in Muhammad's time?
The two religions that were monotheistic in Muhammad's time were Judaism and Christianity.
- Why is it suggested that Muhammad was influenced by Judaism and/ or Christianity?
It is suggested that Muhammad was influenced by Judaism or Christianity because they also teach that there is only one god.
- Why do Muslims like to visit Cave Hira in Arabia?
Muslims visit cave Hira in Arabia because Muhammad was saved here by a spider when he was hiding.
- What was the main message that Muhammad preached?
That there is only one god and that he was the messenger of god. Also to follow Islam and Allah.
- Why do you think Muhammad took no other wife while Khadijah lived?
Muhammad took no other wife while Khadijah lived because they had 6/7 children together although only four daughters grew up.
- Do you think it was easier for Muhammad's friends and family to believe that he was a prophet, than for strangers to believe in him?
In my opinion that I think that it was easier for strangers to believe that he was the prophet as they might have seen him doing good things but the family might have not been with him all the time.
- What do you think really happened on Isra' wal Mi'raj?
In my opinion when Muhammad was taking his night journey to Jerusalem he slept near the ka'bah and the angel Gabriel came to him and led him to al-buraq were he saw a horse like creature with two wings. They set off towards the direction of Jerusalem. He had met all the prophets there.
The Period In Madinah
- Where did Muhammad and his followers settle after leaving Makkah?
Muhammad and his followers settled in Madinah.
- Explain why Islamic dating system uses the letters AH?
The Islamic dating system uses the letters AH because it uses the positioning of the moon to figure out the years beginning and end.
- What are the names of the two famous battles that Muhammed fought while living in Madinah?
The battle of Badr and the battle of Uhud were fought in Madinah.
- Why did Muhammad marry more wives in Madinah?
Most of Muhammad's wives were widows that had no one to protect them. Other wives were generating alliances between other tribes.
- When did Muhammad deliver his farewell speech?
In March 632 Muhammad delivered his farewell speech in Makkah.
- Why do you think that Muhammad's farewell speech is given such importance in Islam?
In my opinion the speech was very important as Muhammad died a few months afterwards. And was buried under a green domed mosque.
- Why do you think that the five main obligatory duties for Muslims are called the five pillars of Islam?
I think that the five main duties for Muslims are called the five main pillars of Islam because they have to do them.
Holy War
- When can war be regarded as “holy” in Islam?
War can be regarded as holy when it is fought for Allah in Islam's defence.
- Do you think war can ever be holy?
I will never think that war is holy because how is it right to kill people and harm them for your religion. It isn't right what ever way you put.
- Why do you think striving against our own faults is regarded as the greater holy war?
I think it is better to see 1 fault in yourself than 1000 in others and that if you can improve yourself other than criticising other people you will learn from the experience no one else.