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Early gods

• Most Arab tribes were polytheistic before 600 A.D.

• Polytheistic: believe in many gods• They used idols (small statues) to

represent them.• Each tribe had their own gods.

Mecca and the (Ka’bah) Kaaba

Mecca was a small trading town built around the Kaaba

Tribes kept idols to their gods in the Kaaba

Muhammad• He was a merchant.

• He claims he received a message from the angel Gabriel explaining that there is only one god.

Muhammad’s Reaction

• Muhammad doubts the angel’s command because he doesn’t know how to read!

»Gabriel tells him that if God can create the world he can help Muhammad read. 6

• Qu’ran- believed by Muslim’s to be the written record of God’s words revealed to Muhammad.

The Qur’an (Koran)“The Word of Allah”

The Sunna “The Words and deeds of Muhammad” (includes the Five Pillars)

Five Pillars of Islam

• Set of 5 rules all Muslims must live by.

• Given by Muhammad in the Sunna.

The Five PillarsThe Five Pillars

Fasting: Don’t eat or drink during Ramadan

Pilgrimage (the Hajj): Travel to Mecca

Prayer: Pray 5 times a day

Charity: Give 2.5% of your income to charityDeclaration: Daily statement about beliefs

Religion

The Qu’ran Muhammad Shahada

Salah

Zakat

Saum

Hajj