Transcript Who is the founder of Islam? Who was Muhammad? (pbuh)

Who is the founder of Islam?
Who was Muhammad? (pbuh)
• a. Muslims view Muhammad as the last
prophet of God. This line of prophets
includes Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and
others. Muhammad is a prophet, but his
significance goes further … he received
the final and complete revelations of the
faith from Allah. He is so revered that
after Muslims use his name, they follow
with the words, “Peace Be Upon Him”
or “PBUH.”
• b. Muslims do not worship Muhammad.
However, they hold him in very high
regard because of his role in revealing
Islam in its complete and final form.
Setting the Stage:
Where is ‘Arabia’?
Where is ‘Arabia’?
Religious System
Approx. 1400 years ago
Social System
(nomadic tribes, trading, classes)
570 – Muhammad born
Quraysh tribe
Orphaned Muhammad (6)
Muhammad:
Merchant / Businessman
Muhammad’s Wife - Khadijah
The Revelation – 610
The Cave in Mt. Hira
Muhammad – The Preacher
in Makkah
619 – Year of Sorrow
Goodbye Khadijah & Uncle
Hostility
On the move – to Yathrib (622)!
(1) The Night Journey (Isra)
(2) The Ascension (Mi’raj)
Hijrah – The Migration
23 years of revelations =
Comparing the lives (and legacies) of
Muhammad and Jesus:
1. Identify five similarities between the life of Jesus
and the life of Muhammad. Explain.
2. Identify three differences between the life of
Jesus and the life of Muhammad. Explain.
Comparing the lives (and legacies)
of Muhammad and Jesus:
3. Answer this question. “What is the major
reason why Jesus and Muhammad experienced
so much resistance to their messages?”
Defend your position in three fully developed
supporting points. Your full response to #3
should have a minimum of 9-10 sentences.