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 SystemApprox. 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 – 610The Cave in Mt. Hira

Muhammad – The Preacher

in Makkah

619 – Year of SorrowGoodbye 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.