POLS 1402 Final: Ch. 14 Reading Questions
Document Summary
The prophet muhammad came into this world of nomadic bedouin herders and merchants. He was born into a reputable family of merchants in mecca, but he lost both of his parents by age 6. He lived with his grandfather and uncle and had a difficult early life. He worked for a women named khadija, a wealthy woman who he ended up marrying. By age 30 muhammad had established himself as a merchant. Muhammad had a basic understanding of both judaism and christianity. Muhammad underwent a profound spiritual experience that transformed his life and left a deep mark on world history. His experience left him with convictions that there was only one god. Islam are muslims must acknowledge allah as the only god and. Muhammad as his prophet, they must pray to allah daily while facing. Muhammad had made no provision for a successor, and there was serious division within the umma concerning the selection of a new leader.
