RLG101H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Istihsan, Kufa, Taqlid
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1- discuss the reasons why the arabia"s way of life before islam is called jahiliyya by explaining a) its main characteristics and b) its significance in islamic thought. Worshiped many gods and goddesses. the spirits of these gods were associated with sacred objects such as trees, stones, springs and wells. Jewish and christian arab communities had been present in arabia before. 2- discuss sayyid qutb"s doctrine of jahiliyaa and explain how his reading of jahiliyaa is utilized by islamic fundamentalism. 3- discuss the prophet"s life by outlining the three stages of his life: before prophecy, after he became the prophet (before hijra) and after hijra. Make sure to provide examples of the prophet"s life both as the man and as the prophet. Main attributes:an orphan, an honest man, lived humbly, a sensitive soul, an spiritual meditative trips to mount hira. His private life: his marriage to khadija, khadija"s role -> the first muslim, financial.
