“ We believe in God and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes,

“ We believe in God and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered

“ We believe in God and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered

How do Muslims feel about the teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets?

What belief do Muslims, Christians, and Jews share?

How do Muslims feel about the teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets?

What belief do Muslims, Christians, and Jews share?

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I. ArabsI. Arabs

A. Arabs live on the Arabian Peninsula which is desert with little water

B. Arabs historically lived in tribes that traveled the peninsula searching for water with their animals

C. Sheikh- a tribal leader

A. Arabs live on the Arabian Peninsula which is desert with little water

B. Arabs historically lived in tribes that traveled the peninsula searching for water with their animals

C. Sheikh- a tribal leader

D. Allah- the one true God of the Arabs E. Arabs worship at a shrine called the

Kaaba in Mecca

D. Allah- the one true God of the Arabs E. Arabs worship at a shrine called the

Kaaba in Mecca

II. The Life of MuhammadII. The Life of Muhammad

A. Born to a wealthy family, married a rich widow named Khadija

B. God spoke to Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel

C. The Quran is the holy book of Muslims that is all of the things God told Muhammad that he wrote down

A. Born to a wealthy family, married a rich widow named Khadija

B. God spoke to Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel

C. The Quran is the holy book of Muslims that is all of the things God told Muhammad that he wrote down

1. Contains the guidelines of how Muslims should live

2. Islam- submission to Allah

1. Contains the guidelines of how Muslims should live

2. Islam- submission to Allah

D. Muhammad was forced to leave Mecca and go to Medina because of what he was preaching 1. This trip in 622 was known as the Hejirah

D. Muhammad was forced to leave Mecca and go to Medina because of what he was preaching 1. This trip in 622 was known as the Hejirah

E. Muhammad became very popular and gained supporters in Medina

F. In 630, Muhammad returned to Mecca and captured it 1. He then claimed the Kaaba for Islam

E. Muhammad became very popular and gained supporters in Medina

F. In 630, Muhammad returned to Mecca and captured it 1. He then claimed the Kaaba for Islam

III. Teachings of MuhammadIII. Teachings of Muhammad

A. Allah (God) is all powerful B. Muhammad is not divine, he is a

prophet of God C. Shari’ah is the Muslim code of law

1. Guide for daily living for Muslims 2. Many modern middle eastern nations base

their countries laws on Shari’ah

A. Allah (God) is all powerful B. Muhammad is not divine, he is a

prophet of God C. Shari’ah is the Muslim code of law

1. Guide for daily living for Muslims 2. Many modern middle eastern nations base

their countries laws on Shari’ah

The Five Pillars of IslamThe Five Pillars of Islam

Shahaadatayn Belief Belief in one God, Allah, and Muhammad

is his messenger

Shahaadatayn Belief Belief in one God, Allah, and Muhammad

is his messenger

Salaah Prayer Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca

Salaah Prayer Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca

Zakaah Charity Give 1/10 of your income to those less

fortunate than you

Zakaah Charity Give 1/10 of your income to those less

fortunate than you

Siyaam Fasting During the month of Ramadan you can not

eat or drink during daylight hours

Siyaam Fasting During the month of Ramadan you can not

eat or drink during daylight hours

Hajj Pilgrimage Make a trip to Mecca at least once in your

lifetime

Hajj Pilgrimage Make a trip to Mecca at least once in your

lifetime