ART 275 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dey, Tawaf, Adhan
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Know the major events and their significance for the muslim community. Night of power muh receives first revelation. Know the major players names, relation to muhammad, roles. Know the significance of the prophet for muslims; Sunnah- customary practice for all muslim based on action & words of the prophet. Hadith- written collections of actions & saying of the prophet. Know its significance to muslims; who controlled it. Hajj rites performed in and near mecca. Salat al-jumah community prayer at friday noon. First part: umrah circulate tawaf 7 times. Running (sa"y) symbolizes searching for water for hagar. 2nd part proper on plain of arafat around mount of mercy. Allah revealed wisdom to muh in form of qur"an. 2 cursive scripts nashki and thuluth. Know the two initial transcriptions and who ordered them. Know the basic structure of the qur"an, and basic terminology. Know the basics of who built it, when, and where malik). Know what its historical/religious significance is to muslims.
