Transcript Slide 1

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’ranbelieved 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 Pillars
Prayer: Pray 5 times a
day
Fasting: Don’t eat or
drink during
Ramadan
Charity: Give 2.5%
of your income to
charity
Declaration: Daily
statement about beliefs
Pilgrimage (the Hajj):
Travel to Mecca
Religion
The Qu’ran
Muhammad
Shahada
Salah
Zakat
Saum
Hajj