MMW 12 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Muhammad In Medina, Qibla, Abrahamic Religions
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Chapter 2: the arab-islamic conquests and the medinan state. Earliest arabic written accounts in islamic history (9th century) This was many decades after muhammad"s death. These texts have to be verbally translated by people who actually knew how to converse in arabic. Clearly, that means these texts are subject to changes, sometimes even radical changes. The hijra (622), which divided the prophet"s career: Due to violent response from quraysh to muhammad"s teachings. In other words, at that time, they were the societies of the abrahamic religion in the quran mean? in this context refers specifically to followers of muhammad in medina. The first muslims make up the fullest interpretation of human religious life. This building was known as the prophet"s house". Seen as the first mosque in islam. Symbol of a new community + hq. Daughters of close supporters from the quraysh. Hafsa (daughter of umar ibu al-khattab) -2nd of the prophet"s successors. Actually, hafsa was also in this category.