Question: What was one key event that helped to develop Islam?
Main Points:
1. Islam was a central part of the Arab rise
2. Islam begins with God (Allah), not Muhammad
3. God created world and then humans
4. Ismael, Son of Hager and Abraham, was banished by Sarah to Mecca
5. His descendants became Muslim
Thesis Statement: The banishment of Ishmael by Sarah was a key event in the development of Islam, as his descendants became Muslim.
Summary: Islam was a key part and central to the Arab rise and begins with God. There is only one God, "Allah". God created the world and following that, He created humans. Sarah and Abraham had not yet to conceive a child, so Abraham had a child with Hager. This child was Ishmael. Sarah then conceived a son named Isaac and the banished Ishmael to Mecca. In Mecca, his descendants became Muslim while Isaac's descendants became Jews.
Chapter 2: The Seal of the Prophets
Question: Who was the seal of the prophets and why?
Main Points:
1. There had been prophets of God before Muhammad, but he is known as "The Seal of the Prophets"
2. Muhammad had a childhood full of tragedy, but continued to prepare his ministry
3. An angel appeared to him and told him to teach others the word of God
4. Meccan leaders did not approve of his teachings
5. People began to acclaim him as God's spokesman
Thesis Statement: Muhammad was the seal of the prophets because he was the final prophet of God, with no one following him.
Summary: There have been many prophets of God, with the final being Muhammad. Muhammad was known as "The Seal of the Prophets" since he was the last one. His life was full of tragedy with the death of his parents, but he continued to prepare his ministry of Islam. During a hajj, an angel came to Muhammad and told him to teach others the word of God. While people eventually began to listen to him, Meccan leaders did not approve of his teachings. As people understood his word and teachings, people started to acclaim Muhammad as being God's spokesman.
Chapter 3: The Migration that Led to Victory
Question: What lasting effect did migration leave on Muslims?
Main Points:
1. Mecca facing internal rivalries
2. God told him to travel to Yathrib
3. Yathrib soon became known as "The City of the Prophet"
4. Reputation spread and everyone wanted to see the man who wrought the miracle of civilizing tribes within a city
5. Muhammad died with all of Arabia under his control
Thesis Statement: Migration caused Muhammad's words and teachings to spread all over Arabia, causing people to listen and believe in what he said and his miracles.
Summary: Mecca as a whole was facing multiple internal rivalries when Muhammad got a message from God to travel to Yathrub. Muhammad went and Yathrib later became known as "The City of the Prophet". Muhammad's reputation began to spread all over Arabia and people came to see the man that civilized tribes within a city. This was seen as a miracle. After three years, eight years after his migration from Mecca, Muhammad returned as a conqueror. He died in 632 with all of Arabia under his control.
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