HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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People should go to church
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God likes good deeds
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Get prepared for the Day of Judgement
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People are equal in God’s sight
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Detailed explanation-1: -While meditating in a cave on Mount Hira, Muhammad had a revelation. He came to believe that he was called on by God to be a prophet and teacher of a new faith, Islam, which means literally “submission.” This new faith incorporated aspects of Judaism and Christianity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia included indigenous Arabian polytheism, ancient Semitic religions, Christianity, Judaism, Mandaeism, and Zoroastrianism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Muhammad permitted Christians to pray in his mosque, which they did turning towards the east. When the delegation arrived, the Prophet Muhammad allowed them to pray in his mosque.
Detailed explanation-4: -Muhammad began preaching the oneness of God to his family and close friends; the first convert was his wife Khadija and the first male convert was his close friend Abu Bakr (l. 573-634 CE). It was after some time (in 613 CE) that he began preaching openly, and he met resistance from the Meccans.