The Foundations

of IslamText pages 116-117

RecapWhat role did Islam play in the Middle East?

Answer: The Arab world would not have expanded without Islam

- It was the Arab Muslims that carried Arabic traditions and languages

What is Islam? Islam means: “submission to the will of God.”

Islam followers: Muslims

Monotheistic

610 C.E. the prophet Muhammad received a revelation from the angel Gabriel Muhammad recorded these revelations in the

Qur’an

Qur’an writings describe God’s powers and expectations, Judgment Day, etc.

Who was Muhammad?

Born 570 C.E. in Mecca (a great trading city)

Came for a poor family

Became a skilled trader and manager

The Qur’an Muslims accept the Qur’an as the word of God

Cannot be changed

Includes commandments and parables

Religious beliefs, religious duties, and good works are important elements of Islam

Other literature: hadith based on what Muhammad said and did

Shows Muslims how a Muslim should live and behave

Sharia Islamic law

Five Pillars Pillars of faith: duties that a Muslim must

follow

First- a person openly declare his or her faith

Second- Muslims pray often to Allah (custom is 5 times a day)

Third- charity

Fourth- fasting (during daylight hours during month of Ramadan)

Fifth- pilgrimage to Mecca hadj at least once

Muslims consider the five pillars important for the soul, but also serve other purposes

Five Pillars Considered important for the soul, but also

serve other purposes Brings Muslim community together

Reminds them to help others

Quiz (ish)

Surprise!!!!Don’t worry… it’s a quiz for candy, not

marks.

Question 1What role did Islam play in

the Arab world?

Question 2How did Islam come into

existence?

Question 3What is the Qur’an?

Question 4What are Islam’s Five

Pillars?

Question 5Name the Five Pillars?