Hazrat Abu Bakr occupies a unique and significant role in the history of Islam. He was the first adult male to accept Islam, and when he first accepted the new faith, he accepted it right away. The Prophet (S) said, “Whenever I offered Islam to any person, he showed some hesitation when embracing it. But Abu Bakr is an exception. He was the prophet’s closest companion. It was Abu Bakr, who traveled with the Prophet (S) to Madinah for the Hijra.
When Prophet Muhammad (S), made the hijra from Makkah to Madinah, he and Abu Bakr had to hide in the cave Thaur together. After they reached Madinah, the Prophet (S), used Abu Bakr’s money to built Masjid Nabavi (Prophet’s Mosque). Abu Bakr also played a major role in the Battle of Badr. He was the commander of the right wing of the Muslim army, and helped lead success. In this battle, it was Abu Bakr who also guarded and protected Prophet Muhammad (S). In the battle of the ditch, Abu Bakr was commander of the contingent that guarded the ditch.
On the 6th of Dhil Qa’da, the Prophet and his companions made a pilgrimage to Makkah. But, to do so they had to come up with a plan. It was Abu Bakr who suggested to tell the Quraish, that the pilgrimage was strictly for religious purposes, and that there was no intention of fighting. He also helped come up with some of the terms on the Treaty of Hudaibiya, and signed it, and this was the first real victory for the Muslims. It was after this treaty that Islam could be spread more peacefully. The number of new converts after the treaty, was larger than the number of converts in the nineteen years that precede it. When the Prophet (S) and the companions went to Tabuk, Hazrat Abu Bakr was the Imamat and carried the banner of Islam. Abu Bakr was also the first Amirul-Hajj in the history of Islam. He led the caravan of Muslims to Makkah.
After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (S), Abu Bakr had to take charge over the distraught people. He told them not to worship Prophet Muhammad (S), because he is dead, and to worship Allah (SWT), because he is alive. Hazrat Abu Bakr was the first Kalipha. At the election at the Saqifa Bani Sa’dah, he was elected.
The Early Islamic Empire was a place with Muslims, Muhammad, Abu Bakr, and other very significant phenomenonical things
The town of Mecca was the birthplace of Islam, at first the leaders of the city refused the changing of this new religion and forced Muhammad to leave. Muhammad returned and preached to the people about what he had heard, that there is only one god. Islam spread quickly for two main reasons they are the message and military conquest. Some people believe that trade routes were most important reason in Islam expansion. People travel through Mecca and trade there while on their way to other cities such as Aden, Medina, and Petra.(Document A)
After Muhammad's death in 632 C.E, Abu Bakr was named as the first caliph or chief of Islam. He helped conquer more land for Islam and helped spread the religion. Even after he died, the Islamic army kept spreading their rule and territory. Islam spread quickly because of trade throughout the empire and by conquering foreign lands.
Franklin also assisted in the development of streetlights. Before, streetlights were not as useful due to its flawed structure. Franklin changed the sculpture of the streetlights from a rounded glass to a square-like glass, which made the lights durable and eventually assisted in efficient lighting system for the city. This became vital part in lowering the crime rate and improving the lives of many people. In addition, Benjamin Franklin was a great writer and excellent thinker who improved the printing press. (Quote)
g Hungry is the most natural thing in the world” - H.A Swain. Food waste and overpopulation caused the society to suffer. The solution to ending world hunger is taking the element of being hungry away from humankind.
While Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor and scientist, he was also a statesman and Founding Father to this great nation. He was a diplomat that and a key figure in obtaining peace with Great Britian. He was a postmaster general and helped reshape the postal service making it more efficient and
Ever since the early days of human civilization, people gazed up into the sky into the beyond, wondering what secrets the stars held from them. The mass of stars compared to our sun is a frequented question by many astronomers. The answer lies within the luminosity and mass of the star. There are 2 different ways humans can calculate the mass of stars, both using luminosity. One way is to calculate luminosity with radius and temperature of the star being observed. Another much simpler way is to convert apparent magnitude, the brightness of the star observed from earth, to absolute magnitude, the brightness of stars when they are all lined up at the same distance, then convert into luminosity. Once luminosity is calculated, the mass — luminosity relation can be used to find mass.
During this time, Mecca was mostly populated with polytheistic followers. In 610 C.E, Prophet Muhammad, had his first revelations that advance the Islamic culture. His revelations became a way of life for his followers. When the religion started rising in numbers, Muhammad and his followers was exiled from Mecca. When the followers migrated to Medina, Islam began to spread. This religion had much influence in the locations it was practiced in. The Quran is the way of life to its people. The five pillars expressed in the Quran were the religious laws Muslims were expected to follow. They were expected to only accept there is one God and one messenger, Muhammad, pray five times a day, give the poor 2.5 percent of their savings, fast during the month of Ramandan, and pilgrimage to Mecca, where the Holy Ka’ba is located. Besides the religious impact, Muhammad also created a political empire. He united different tribes and customs. Muhammad was very influential that after his death, the religion faced a challenge. They did not have a successor or leader, so many followers left the religion, refused to pay taxes, and wars begun. In the mid- seventh century, the Muslims started wars with the Byzantine and Persian Empires and conquered them. Muslims ruled over many religious groups including Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians. As the Muslims became powerful, they created laws that taxed other religious groups to practice their faith. In the “Pact of Umar”, Christians agreed under extreme circumstances in order to practice their faith. They agreed to not fix the damages done to their churches, to not display any religious ornaments, to not spread the faith, and many more. The Muslims conquered and progressed in
Muhammad’s uncle was a clan chief in the Mecca, so when his uncle died he had no one to protect him and became dangerous for Muhammad (Gabriel 60). Muhammad fled to Yathrib because of the danger in Mecca. Yathrib became known as Madinat al-Nabi (the City of the Prophet), which in short they called Medina. During Muhammad’s time in Medina, he became their teacher, judge, arbitrator, adviser, consoler, and father figure (Haleem xii). The people of Medina hoped Muhammad would be a favorable arbitrator for their warring tribes, and he carried out this hope. Muhammad commanded multiple wars and raids, most with the Meccans. The Muslims, denied the right to enter Mecca, agreed to a truce made with the Meccan alliance. This truce, known as the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyya, allows Muslims to preach peacefully (Haleem xxxvii). A tribe allied with Mecca broke this truce, prompting Muslims to attack Mecca. Meccan leaders surrendered and accepted Islam without a fight (Haleem xii).
Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, Ph.D. wrote The Millionaire Next Door, which is a highly informative book about what it takes to become wealthy. Some of the information I knew, such as the obvious fact that you need money to be a millionaire, but some information, such as millionaires not owning big luxury items, surprised me. People become wealthy by saving money, not by living in a huge house or driving an expensive car. Most households generate a lot of money, but, because people love buying things, they live from paycheck to paycheck. Stanley and Danko say, “Building wealth requires discipline, sacrifice, and hard work” (5). There are not too many millionaires because people are not willing to change their lifestyles to accumulate
The writers of the movie did this to make him more relatable for all of the people that watched the movie. Even though he was still a great hero in the film, he was more human. Beowulf had flaws just like every other human being. In the poem, riches and fame seemed to be the only things he cared about. “Bring me ancient silver, precious / Jewels, shining armor and gems, / Before I die. Death will be softer, / Leaving life and this people I’ve ruled / So long, if I look at this last of all prizes” (759-763). Instead of wanting to be around the people that he loved and the people that loved him, he wanted jewels and gems. Wiglaf did everything that Beowulf had ever asked of him, even his last selfish wish. However, in the movie it showed a more human, caring side of the great hero. Beowulf cut off his own arm in order to save his queen and a young girl. His battle with the dragon took his life, but he died honorably. Beowulf died an unselfish death, protecting the people and the kingdom that he loved. This showed the watcher that Beowulf, in fact, did care about more than fame and
Islam the complete ‘surrender to Allah’ is a living religious tradition with the principal belief in one God – Allah. Islam has remained the same in its principle beliefs of Allah, His Angels, His Prophets, His Books, The Last Day and his complete authority over destiny and has also changed over time to ensure that Islam remains a living religious tradition. Over its history Islam has had many significant people including Al Ghazali and Aisha Bint Abu Bakr who have ensured that Islam remains living in the hearts and minds of its adherents. In addition to significant individuals participation in the Five Pillars e.g. the Hajj ensure that Islam will continue to be the living religious tradition that it is.
After ‘The Year of Sorrow’ in which both Muhammad’s uncle- Abu Talib and wife- Kadijah died Muhammad is warned by the angel Gabriel that the situation is getting too dangerous for him in Mecca. “Muhammad knew the faith must find expression in a community which would insure its external force and the opportunity to prevail against opposition” (Cragg). It is at this point that Muhammad is invited to become a leader in Medina (622ce).
When people think about Mecca one of the first things that might come to their heads is the pilgrimage or the black stone. Muhammad is one of the reasons that Mecca is what it is today. Muhhamad was a prophet born 570 in Mecca. He was orphaned as a child and sent to ended up living with his uncle. Muhhamad would get away from everything by going to the desert to meditate. One night while alone at Mt. Hira he was visited by an angel named Gabriel. After this Muhhamad began to accept Allah and started to believe. Some of the things Muhhamad believed was Jihad, holy struggle. He also began to believe you live for Allah. He believed all those who did would be rewarded and the rest punished. Not everyone believed the way Muhammad did. People at first thought that his teachings were a threat to the religious and material order. He was accused of making up what the Angel Gabriel had told him. He got followers from the poor and people who thought they were being unequally treated. Muhhamad took these people and then left and went to Medina to find more followers. He then returned to Mecca later and took over the city and converted everyone to Islam.
The prophet Muhammad is a very significant individual in the lives of all Muslims. This essay will focus on the book The lives of Muhammad by Kecia Ali on the first chapter of The Historical Muhammad. Further discussion on early sources about Muhammad, Muhammad throughout the centuries and non-Muslim sources will be touched on throughout, as the author will provide insight on different perspectives of Muhammad as a true prophet.