REL-1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Luxurious
Document Summary
Symbolism to move towards the soul and the self; Jahim is a metaphor for a high stage of hell. Mecca is where the prophet is born and he received his message. Two premises fundamental in understanding the literary fascination of. The pre islamic arabs were a cultural community distinguished for their literary standards and proud of their high poetic versatility. Most cases in which arabs converted to the prophet muhammad"s message were merely by listening to the recitation of the quran. Zoom in and zoom out approach: zoom out a panoramic view of state of affairs in the societies of leading empires. Govt officials didn"t listen to people"s complaints, indifference towards the poor and no care for their security. Upper and middle classes were indulged in creating an artificial lifestyle and there was constant competition between romans and. Hassan bin sabith about syrian elite whom he had visited before the advent of islam is worth reading.
