Student Analysis How did these instruments impact Muslim and Western civilization? Document 6 Source: The standard for Arabic literature and poetry is the Quran, which influenced Sufi poets. Read these two excerpts and answer the questions that follow. In the name of the Merciful and Compassionate God. That is the Book!
Ibn Jubayr says “If Paradise be on earth, Damascus must be I; if it is in Heaven, Damascus can parallel and match it” (Doc 1). Damascus was the center of Islam, which influenced people in that surrounding to convert to Islam. Scattered routes allow the expansion of trade (Doc 9). The establishments of Muslim Holy Cities were very strategic because they helped conduct thorough commerce and religious concepts (Doc 4). Al-Jahiz says that while for a spot, he found a new Capital of Islam on the right bank of the Tigris (Doc 7).
The revelations that Muhammad received are now considered to pivotal text included within the Islamic Qur’an (Islamic bible). It is important to note when trying to understand Islam, that around 631 A.D. Muhammad was able to enter into the city of Mecca and convert all the Arabic tribes to Islam. Islam and Christianity are similar in many ways, however the main difference in the religions lies in their beliefs that God is singular, Jesus was just a prophet, Jesus was not crucified, heaven can be obtained by the works of man (doing good deeds, or bad deeds), and the concept of Trinity is unconceivable. Muslims believe that Allah will judge everyone in the afterlife based on whether or not they had a good belief system, and whether they fulfilled their obligations to Islam. Muslims are obligated to do the
In most countries we are used to seeing law enforcement agencies, attorney generals, judges, courts of law and prisons all contributing towards the better enhancement of the working cooperation within the criminal justice system. However, such procedures may not always be fully applicable in certain countries and such evidence will be shown in this study (Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1993). Certain countries, as in this case Iran, illustrate a certain degree of richness in the interaction between law and religion. The Quran is considered to be by many of its followers, a true religious moral as well as a legal code as it does not only deal with the religious aspects of Muhammad and God, but it also deals with political, civil and criminal matters (University of Pennsylvania, 2010). It is important to note that Islamic criminal law is a justice system based on Muslim religion.
This is significant factor because military prowess led to the growth of Islam and made it an important figure in history. Islamic society was based on the ideals of ‘submission,’ which is what Islam translates to. People were united under both religion and society ideals. This rapid expansion of the Islamic Empire is definitely due to the strong moral unification of the Islamic people. In addition, religion formed strong spiritual bonds among the people as well (Craig 297).
Overall the Koran teaches its believers to be good people and it has very good core values I found inspiring. I found extremely interesting on how the Koran was written. It seemed that three powerful figures were involved in the Koran; Allah, The angel Gabriel and the Prophet Mohammed. That in itself is a topic I would like to read more about. What we see in the world today is how Allah is an important factor in the Islam religion.
Isaiah’s purpose was to address the need of purification, using a message that met the needs of both rich and poor and by using examples and descriptions that made sense. Isaiah was a passionate spokesperson that advocated to “Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless and plead the cause of the widow”(Isaiah 1:17) This spread his message clearly and effectively throughout the kingdom. His Job was very important; it was to call Jewish people back to the morality and rule of law that God required, reminding them the covenant God made with Abraham. Acknowledging that Isaiah was the greatest prophet, his faith, trust and forcefulness contributed to the development and expression that impacted the religion of Judaism.
Analyse how Islam through the principal beliefs, sourced form the sacred texts, guides the individual in achieving inner and world peace Islam teaches a belief in seven articles of faith, also known as the religion’s principal beliefs. These seven articles of faith are Tawhid, Angels, the Books of Allah, Rusul, last judgement, Akhira and the supremacy of Allah’s will. It is through these principal beliefs that the individual is guided in achieving inner and world peace. Tawhid is the declaration that Allah is one. He is all-knowing, ever-present and all-good.
Also this gave the civilians that were conquered adaptability to the religion. Unlike the Christians, who converted their conquered civilians by force. Another method that Islam gradually spread was through the use of one of their main pillars pilgrimage. Coming back from Makah, pilgrims would bring back the knowledge and the wisdom. Therefore this shows a passive method of spread, which encouraged the individuals in their homelands to convert to Islam.
Muslims faith study the Qur’an, believing Muhammad is considered the final prophet of God, his words and deeds are fundamental sources of Islam. In Arabic, the Qur’an directs speech of God. Qur'an (Arabic), the most important religious text of Islam. Though many West African countries are Muslim, and the Swahili pockets (of Arab influence) in East Africa, Africa south of the Sahara has an incredible diversity of peoples, cultures, and languages as well. The Muslim cultures are found within the Middle East.