5/22/2023 0 Comments No god but god by reza aslan![]() Ummah Term Quran uses for Muhammad's followers until 625ce. Likely written years after he arrived in Medina. Constitution of Medina (624 ce) Agreement of peace among Muhammad, good followers, and the people of Medina, but also assigns religious, political, military, and legal authority to him, while recognizing then as a messenger of God. ![]() Medina Considered the model of Islamic perfection. Hijra (622 ce) Migration from Mecca to Yathrib (renamed Medina, city of the prophet), after Muhammad's protector uncle and his wife die, and he is vulnerable to Quraysh attack. Angered Quraysh since it attacked the Ka'ba (one could access God thr Muhammad without idols), and proclaimed Muhammad above all others. Islamic profession of faith, there is no good but good, and Muhammad is God's messenger. Small group of followers called Companions. First 3 years after Revelation Focused on economic justice, taking care of poor and needy. Had a revelation that God told him to recite the Quran. Was conflicted about his success and his poor background. Trustworthy, married an older woman who owned a caravan business. The city was economically stratified, those with money became richer. ![]() Tribal ethics overturned by wealth in Mecca One family was above all, so there was no longer anyone who was responsible for protecting the poor. ![]() ![]() Special cases were rules upon by tribal 'Hakam' and became legal tradition 'Sunna', but these were different from tribe to tribe. No absolute morality (such as ten commandments) in tribal pre-Islamic culture. ![]()
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