RISE OF ISLAM
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE SEMINARY OF LEADERSHIP MISSION AND
THEOLOGY INC.
SUBMITTED BY:
HERMINIA SAGAYAGA
SUBMITTED TO:
DOC. FRED BONGATO
Short History of Islam
- The founding of Islam is attributed to the events that took place between 632 and 700
CE when the Arabs conquered the Near East and exported both their Arabian identity
and their new monotheistic ideology.
Who is the founder of Islam?
- Prophet Muhammad is the who created Islam, who also proclaimed the Qur'an, the
religion's holy book. From the time of his birth in Mecca around the year 570 CE until
the time of his death in Medina in the year 632, Muhammad lived his whole life in what
is now Saudi Arabia. A direct record of God's (Allah) voice, the Qur'an was allegedly
revealed to Muhammad in stages by the archangel Gabriel starting in the year 610,
according to Islamic tradition.
- He was born 570 years from Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He died at the age of 62 on the date
of June 8 ,632.
- He died because of his age.
- Islam's literal meaning is "Peace and submission to Allah, the Creator." Over 1400 years
ago, the Prophet Muhammad established it in Arabia. Islam was revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad by Allah as the ultimate and most comprehensive religion for all of
humanity.
How did the rise of Islam start?
- When the Prophet Muhammad started sharing his divine revelations and disseminating
teachings he received from Allah, Islam began to flourish and spread (God). In 622, due
to persecution, Muhammad and his adherents were forced to flee to the nearby city of
Medina. There, the faith expanded and he and his disciples were welcomed.
When was the rise of Islam?
- The events between 632 and 700 CE, when the Arabs conquered the Near East and
exported both their Arabian identity and their new monotheistic creed, are known as
the birth of Islam.
Who is the first members of Islam?
- These are the first (5) members of the Islam or the first person who believes in prophet;
1. Khadijah
- Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) was the first woman, or rather the first person,
to believe in the Prophet (peace be upon him). She was also the first person to hear
revealed verses from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah, and consequently was the
first person (of course other than the Prophet to recite the Qur’an. She was also the first
person who learned how to pray from the Messenger of Allah.
2. `Ali ibn Abu Talib
- Shortly after Khadijah embraced Islam, `Ali ibn Abu Talib also entered into the fold of
Islam. He was the first child to embrace Islam, being 10 years old at the time, at least
according to the strongest view in the matter, two proponents of which are At- Tabari
and Ibn Ishaq.
3. Zayd ibn Harithah
- Zayd, known as Hibbun (the beloved one of the Prophet), was the first freed slave to
embrace Islam. Having first entered the household of the Prophet as a slave, Zayd, loved
the Prophet a great deal, and his love was likewise reciprocated. Zayd, originally a free
person from a family of free people, was taken captive as a child during a raid and was
subsequently enslaved.
4. The daughters of the Prophet
- All of the Prophet’s daughters – Zaynab , Umm Kulthrm , Fatimah , and Ruqaiyyah –
raced to embrace Islam. Even before Islam, they benefited from the noble character of
their father, so that, like their father, they were upright people who stayed away from
the evils of the polytheistic Quraish society. With their acceptance of Islam, the
Prophet’s household became the first family from this nation that believed in Allah and
practiced the teachings of Islam, which is one of the reasons why Khadijah is of such a
high ranking among the Prophet’s Companions. It was in that blessed household that:
A. The Qur’an was first recited, after verses of it were revealed in the cave of Hira’.
B. The first follower of the Prophet resided.
C. Prayer was first established.
D. The three first believers gathered together: Khadijah, `Ali, and Zayd ibn Harithah.
E. Each individual member pledged to support the Prophet, a pledge that each one of
them fulfilled.
5. Abu Bakr
- Abu Bakr was the first free man to embrace Islam, and even before the advent of Islam,
he was one of the closest friends of the Messenger of Allah. Throughout their long years
of friendship, Abu Bakr became very much acquainted with the noble character of the
Prophet, which is why it is not much of a surprise that he embraced Islam without
hesitating in the least. The Prophet said, “Every single person I invited to Islam
stumbled, hesitated, and considered the matter – except for Abu Bakr. When I invited
him, he neither wavered nor hesitated (to the contrary, he raced to embrace Islam).”
[As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah by Abu Shuhbah] Abu Bakr was not just a free man; he was
also a nobleman and was well-respected among the Quraish for many reasons:
A. The people of the Quraish loved him for his manners and agreeable nature.
B. In terms of lineage, he was one of the noblest members of the Quraish. Also, he
knew more about the family trees of Quraish’s individuals than anyone else. In fact,
he was a recognized scholar of genealogy, being well- versed in the family trees of
not just the Quraish but of all Arabs.
C. He was a businessman who was known for his fair dealings and good manners.
D. He was very popular among Quraish’s nobles, who would come to him for his
knowledge, his expertise in business – or simply for his good company.
Who replaced Prophet Muhammed after He Died?
- Abu Bakr. In no time before his demise, Muhammad requested that Abu Bakr offer up a
request for individuals. This was taken as evidence that Abu Bakr would succeed the
Prophet. Abu Bakr was recognized as the first "deputy of the Prophet of God," or caliph,
after Muhammad's death.
What are the teachings of Islam?
- The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is
central to Islam. This phrase, written in Arabic, is often prominently featured in
architecture and a range of objects, including the Qur'an, Islam's holy book of divine
revelations.
- Belief in the Oneness of God: Muslims believe that God is the creator of all things, and
that God is all-powerful and all-knowing. God has no offspring, no race, no gender, no
body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.
- In Islam, the philosophy of knowledge or education is created by Allah and He is the
source of authentic knowledge. It is compulsory to acquire knowledge and practice what
has been taught. Whatever knowledge students acquire must be meaningful and
purposeful, e.g., to help mankind solve problems.
When the Islam become popular to the world?
- After Muhammad's death in 632, the teachings of Islam spread rapidly to many people
and places in the Middle East. The period following Muhammad's death is known as the
Rashidun Caliphate that lasted from 610-750. During this empire a Muslim
administration and government was established and ruled the Middle East.
- The start of Islam is marked in the year 610, following the first revelation to the prophet
Muhammad at the age of 40. Muhammad and his followers spread the teachings of
Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
- It was not until the Umayyad Dynasty—from 661 to 750—that Islamic and Arabic culture
began to truly spread. The Abbasid Dynasty—from 750 to 1258—intensified and
solidified these cultural changes. Before the Umayyads, Islamic rule was non-
centralized. The military was organized under the caliphate, a political structure led by a
Muslim steward known as a caliph, who was regarded as the religious and political
successor to the prophet Muhammad.
