RLG204Y1 Lecture Notes - Jahiliyyah, Tawhid, Hira

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Why is arabia"s way of life called jahiliyya: lack of tawhid (believe in one god): Two opinions among islamic scholars regarding the pre-islamic arabs" approach to god: monotheism, belief in one god, did exist prior to islam. Christian arab communities had been present in arabia before muhammad saw. Christians were also present in mecca: the main characteristic of jahiliyya period is polytheism. Evidences: the arabian god was associated with three goddesses who were the daughters of allah: al-lat, manat, and al-uzza. Once tawhid is introduced, people are no longer killing each other for revenge, for family blood, or because of the leader. War and trade used to be the main business amongst rival tribes. When you redirect loyalty from the tribe to god, it has a huge impact on the result. They"re fighting with the people or a group because god ordered them, not because their tribe commands it of them.

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