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Summary of Early LifeSummary of Early Life

& Conditions of Arabia& Conditions of Arabia

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Conditions of Arabia at theConditions of Arabia at the

Time of Prophets birthTime of Prophets birth

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Conditions of Arabia at theConditions of Arabia at the

Time of Prophets birthTime of Prophets birth1.1. History of ArabsHistory of Arabs

asas BanuBanu IsmailIsmail

2.2. Political ArenaPolitical Arena

3.3. Religious BeliefsReligious Beliefs

4.4. Social SetupSocial Setup

5.5. Tribal Culture &Tribal Culture &

SystemSystem6.6. EconomicEconomic

SituationSituation

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Conditions of Arabia at theConditions of Arabia at the

Time of Prophets birthTime of Prophets birth

1.1.History ofHistory of

Arabs asArabs as

BanuBanu IsmailIsmail

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Ibrahim

Sarah

Ishaq

Yaqub

(Israel)

Bani Israel

CountlessProphets:Last Jesus

Hajar

Ismael

Bani Ismael

(Arabs)

Muhammad

Keturah

Midian

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Conditions of Arabia at theConditions of Arabia at the

Time of Prophets birthTime of Prophets birthPolitical ArenaPolitical Arena1.1. Stuck between Two greatStuck between Two great

super powerssuper powers2.2. Divided in to countless tribesDivided in to countless tribes

3.3. QuraishQuraish were the superiorwere the superior

mostmost

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Conditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birthConditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birth

Religious BeliefsReligious BeliefsWere originally on the Faith ofWere originally on the Faith of

Abraham andAbraham and IsmaelIsmael

Slowly began to drift away fromSlowly began to drift away from

TauheedTauheedThen adopted Idol worshipThen adopted Idol worship

Had become to believe that IdolsHad become to believe that Idols

were necessary to worshipwere necessary to worship

AllahAllah

Still thought they were trueStill thought they were true

followers of Ibrahimfollowers of Ibrahim

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Conditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birthConditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birth

EconomicEconomic

SituationSituation

Main Income was 2Main Income was 2

sourcessources

1.1. Trade becauseTrade because

MakkahMakkah was center ofwas center of

all Arabiaall Arabia

2.2. QuraishQuraish had immunityhad immunityfrom Robbersfrom Robbers

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Conditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birthConditions of Arabia at the Time of Prophets birth

Social SetupSocial Setup

1.1. Tribal Culture & SystemTribal Culture & System

2.2. The Chief was all powerfulThe Chief was all powerful

3.3. Tribal Laws AppliedTribal Laws Applied

4.4. Only Free men were humansOnly Free men were humans5.5. Law of the JungleLaw of the Jungle

6.6. Law of BootyLaw of Booty

7.7. Women buried Alive. Why?Women buried Alive. Why?8.8. Slavery and mistreatmentSlavery and mistreatment

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The Birth of The Prophet

Family Background

Death of Father before birth

Mothers Blessed Dreams

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The Birth of The Prophet

Early Childhood

Mother

Haleema SadiaAbdul-Muttalib

Zubair bin Abdul-Muttalib

Abu Talib Abdul-Muttalib

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Important Events

1.1. The Prophet as a special person even beforeThe Prophet as a special person even before

HiraHira

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Important Events

1.1. The Prophet as a special person even beforeThe Prophet as a special person even before

HiraHira

2.2. Childhood NatureChildhood Nature(Halimas Comments &(Halimas Comments &

Experiences)Experiences)

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Important Events

1.1. The Prophet as a specialThe Prophet as a special

person even beforeperson even before HiraHira

2.2. Childhood NatureChildhood Nature(Halimas(Halimas

Comments & Experiences)Comments & Experiences)

3.3. Splitting of heartSplitting of heart

4.4. BuhairaBuhaira

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Important Events

1.1. The Prophet as a special person even beforeThe Prophet as a special person even before

HiraHira

2.2. Childhood NatureChildhood Nature(Halimas Comments &(Halimas Comments &

Experiences)Experiences)

3.3. Splitting of heartSplitting of heart

4.4. BuhairaBuhaira

5.5. Fixing of Black StoneFixing of Black Stone

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Important Events

1.1. The Prophet as a special person even beforeThe Prophet as a special person even before

HiraHira

2.2. Childhood NatureChildhood Nature (Halimas Comments &(Halimas Comments &Experiences)Experiences)

3.3. Splitting of heartSplitting of heart

4.4. BuhairaBuhaira

5.5. Fixing of Black StoneFixing of Black Stone

6.6. As a Businessman (Sadiq &As a Businessman (Sadiq & AminAmin))

7.7. Marriage toMarriage to KhadijaKhadija

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Questions that you getQuestions that you get

Q: What were the special qualities thatQ: What were the special qualities that

proved Muhammad was a special personproved Muhammad was a special person

even before he was awardedeven before he was awardedprophethoodprophethood? (5 marks)? (5 marks)

oror

Q: Outline the events in the early life of theQ: Outline the events in the early life of theProphet that showed he was a specialProphet that showed he was a special

person. (5 marks)person. (5 marks)