RLG100Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Sunnah, Ramadan, Shahada
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Only creation that has a choice of religion are human beings. People can convert to islam: repeating the shahadah ( profession of faith) in front of 2 muslims. Cared for by paternal grandfather abd al muttalib and then after his grandfathers death his uncle abu talib. Once a year during ramadan muhammad would spend time secluded in the cave. In the cave is where he was called to prophethood. Angel came down to tell him that he is a prophet and muhammad seeked consolation in khadijah who took him to his cousin who confirmed that he was sent by god. Muhammad"s wife and uncle died and he soon went on a night journey also known as mi"raj traveling from mecca to. Jerusalem in the course of one night and ascending to heaven. 622 muhammad created the first islamic common wealth community in the city of medina. Medina jews rejected muhammad as a prophet.
