Tues. 6/4/02
Mecca and Medina (Ythrib) are the two holy cities of Islam
Assassinations:
-Jewish merchant that made fun of Islam (made up dirty limrics about Muslim women)
-Poetess who claimed Muhammad was a plagiarist by including her father's poems in the Quran.
-Political enemies
-Al-Budari- a scribe that bragged about having a hand in editing the Quran(M.ordered him killed after promising not to)
Islam has religious intolerance
comparison of the bible and the Quran;
Quran: One style,one voice,one flavor. One author/transmitter Muhammad. Short time span about 15years. Disjointed-jumps around in bothe the order of the suras and within the sura(order is longest to shortest)Quran compiled by Uthman this would fit with spontaneous dictation/revelations.Empphasis on rules obediance and submission. Rehashed bible stories sometimes innacurate.
Bible: Many kinds of literature. Historical,narrative,poetry,philosophy,wisdom,prophecy. Different voices/styles.
Long time span (100yr)of revelations.old testament you get rules NT emphasises love and frogiveness. Different cultural settings.Chronological or thematic order-begining-middle-end. Original stories eloquently told.
Five pillars of Islam;
1-Shahadah (proclamation of faith)
2-Salat (prayers) towards Mecca 5xday
3-Zakat (Charitable tax)Collected from all but only to help poor Muslim
4- Sawm (fasting)often referred to as Ramadan
5-Hajj (pilgramidge) to Mecca at least once in your lifetime. The head of household can attend in the stead of his family.