Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam
I can describe the events that led to the rise of Islam.
Muhammad, the Qur'an and the rise of Islam
I can describe the events that led to the rise of Islam.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Baghdad, the ‘City of Peace’, was a hugely important Islamic city for c. 500 years that grew with the spread of Islam.
- Muslims believe Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, became a prophet c. 610 CE by receiving revelations from Allah.
- These revelations were first spread orally and then written down in a single text known as the Qur’an.
- The elites of Mecca rejected Muhammad’s revelations, forcing him to flee to escape persecution.
- The Hijra was the migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
Keywords
Islam - Islam is the religion followed by Muslims, who believe that there is one God: Allah
Revelation - a revelation is a special message to someone from a divine being or God
Qur’an - the Qur'an is the Islamic holy book
Migration - a long journey to a new home is called migration
Common misconception
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the founder of Islam.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was messenger sent to deliver the message of Islam.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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the Islamic holy book
migration to Medina
the religion followed by Muslims
a person who follows the teachings of Islam