Origin and Spread of Islam

What was the significance of the city of Mecca's location?

• Worship

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Forests

Why did Muslims feel Mecca was important for their religion?

• It was the capital of the Empire

• Their prophet, Muhammad was born in Mecca

• All of the Muslims lived only in Mecca and never left the city

• Muhammad became the emperor of the city

What messages did Muhammad receive on his call to prophecy? (Choose 3)

• That he was a prophet

• That he should overthrow the ruler of the city

• That he was the messenger of God

• That he must teach that there is one God (Monotheism)

Most Arabs did not accept Muhammad's teachings because? (Choose 2)

• They believed other Gods would be upset if they converted to Monotheism and this would affect trade

• They refused to allow women more rights

• They did not want to share their wealth with others

• They did not want to leave the city of Mecca

Why is the Qur'an sacred for Muslims?

• It narrates the spread of Islam in the region

• It is the autobiography of Muhammad

• It is the code of law followed the Muslims and Arabs

• It holds the messages given to Muhammad by the angel, Gabriel

What did Muhammad achieve while living in the city of Medina?

• He inherited a fortune and became rich

• It was the place where he retired and gave up his position of prophet

• He gained more followers and more people converted to Islam

• He evacuated the city of Medina and it became an abandoned city

What is monotheism?

• Belief in one King

• Belief in one form of government

• Belief in one God

What did Muhammad do at Ka'ba when he took back the city of Mecca?

• He eliminated icons of other gods

• He made the Ka'ba his new home

• He tore down the Ka'ba

• He made Allah the ONE and ONLY God for worship

What is polytheism?

• Having more than one king as ruler

• Multiple laws and types of governments

• Beliefs in more than one God

How did the Muslim Empire change after the fourth Caliph?

• Civil war caused a separation between Muslim groups

• Islam was destroyed and the religion went away

• The Muslim Empire was conquered by other groups

• Peace was established