EXPANSION OF ISLAM

Expansion of Islam

ISLAM

Introduction

The very legend of Muhammad has muddied the historical and political figure of the prophet. This caused that should give various types of visions about him. On the one hand the position of the Arab world, in the given in turn two aspects: one fit to historical reality, and an “extended” by all the “signs and wonders” that supposedly surrounded from birth. On the other hand the position of the Western Christian world permeated by a medieval where Muhammad is considered a heretic, apostate or infidel. However, from the review of your figure by Voltaire and from the nineteenth century has changed the vision of this historical figure in terms of size human, political and religious. Carlyle (historian romantic) it fits between its heroes. Stresses in the twentieth century the work of W. M. Watt. Muhammad, prophet and statesman. As he wrote to Professor Claude Cahen, the figure of Muhammad has “strong historicity” with respect to the founders of other religions like Jesus or Siddhartha, so if you can draw a credible biography of the prophet. His early life is not well known, although is believed to be born about 570 and would spend his childhood in Mecca.

Discussion

He had relations with other participated in cultural areas because caravan and commercial activities. Later married with a rich widow Jaricha, this being a matter of attack from Western Christendom to consider who married for his wealth, which was a negative moral trait. This marriage gave him both emotional and economic stability, rising to address the business management Khadija. Then he started to develop his political thought and Religious and show his skills as an organizer. These years despite being little known were very important because it marked his character and later religious training. Muhammad's preaching is divided into two periods:

Meccan Revelation (610 622). With a solid economic and social position could retire to meditate. In a cave on Mount Hira, where I used to go, he had his first revelation in his sleep by the archangel Gabriel, who was the instrument of God / Allah is developed then the idea of a transcendent god and sole creator of all things. It also develops the idea of a final judgment where every man would be judged for their actions and not by their origin or social position. He began his preaching in a period of social tension in Mecca.

All benefits traffic generated by the caravan was distributed among the main groups in the city (clan Umayyad ran the city). The mass disadvantaged barely getting any of these benefits. The Muhammad's sermons were well received by these underprivileged masses, besides groups subordinate to the Umayyad clan. But all this could pose a threat for the oligarchy of Mecca. Muhammad received the support of his wife Khadija, his cousin Ali, foreigners and young freedmen low social background. These young people are the “companions of Muhammad”, as opposed to the power of ...