A New Faith Muhammad and His Message

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A New FaithMuhammad and His Message

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Muhammad, the prophet of Islam,was bornin
Makkah (Mecca) circa A.D. 570.

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Orphaned at a young age, Muhammad was raised by
an uncle who was a merchant.

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Muhammad earned a reputation as an exceptionally
honest and able person while working as a caravan
leader during his teens.

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His wealthy employer, a widow named Khadija, put
Muhammad in charge of all of her business affairs.

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Khadija proposed marriage to Muhammad when he was
about 25 years old.

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Muhammads newly-acquired wealth allowed him the
time to reflect on the meaning of life.

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Muhammad was troubled by the greed of Maakahs
wealthy citizens, the worship of idols, and the
mistreatment of the poor.

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Searching for guidance, Muhammad spent his time
alone praying and fasting in a cave outside of
Makkah.

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Muhammad experienced a revelation (vision) in
A.D. 610, when a voice called him to be the
apostle of the one true deity - Allah.

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Recite in the name of your Lord, the
Creator Who created man from the clots of
blood. Recite! Your Lord is the most
bountiful One Who by the pen has taught
mankind things they did not know.

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A second revelation commanded Muhammad to rise
and warn the people about divine judgment.

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Even though he had doubts regarding these
revelations, Muhammad accepted his mission and
returned to Makkah to preach.

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Muhammad began sharing his revelations with
family and friends in A.D. 613.

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Muhammad preached the following message

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There was only one God (Allah).

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Everyone must worshipand obey God.

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All who believed in God were equal.
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The rich should share their wealth with the poor.

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God measured a persons worth by their devotion
and good deeds.

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God would punish the wickedand reward the just.

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Muhammads initial converts were limited to his
family and the poor of Makkah (Mecca), who were
attracted by the call for social justice.

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Most wealthy Makkans (Meccans) rejected
Muhammads call to worship Allah.

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Driven by fear that Islam would ruin the economy
and lead to a loss of prestige, wealthy merchants
persecuted Muhammad and the Muslims.

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This migration is known as the Hijrah, and marks
the beginning of the Islamic era.

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Muhammad was forced to leave Makka and seek
refuge in neighboring Yahtrib in A.D. 622.

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The Five Pillars of Islam

• Shahada (Statement of Faith)
• Prayer (Five times a day towards Mecca)
• Zakat (Tithe of 2½ )
• Fasting
• Hajj to Mecca (Pilgrimage)

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