MEDP 4111 Chapter : Chapter 6 New
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Meanings: islam means to submit oneself to god (same god christians and. Jews worship: muslim means submitted one, no such things as islams. We don"t know what arab religion was like prior to mohammed- his followers destroyed all evidence. Only remaining pre islamic shrine is ka"ba. Judaism and christianity both contribute to islam : angel gabriel idea of strict diet. One will do right and see that right prevails. One will do no wrong and see no wrong is done. Initally, muslims prayed facing jerusalem, not mecca that will change with crusade. Means successor: after the first 4 are selected, they split with the 5th alli (assassinated, they believe there should be a blood tie. If you wanted to be a good muslim speak/read arabic. Qur"an- instructional book: seen by muslims as final revelation. Artistic forms: hideef?- sayings, gehad- internal struggle to submit to the will of god, the struggles against the enemies of islam.
