Momentous Move Learning Objective: Students will identify the events and struggle that Muhammad went through to make sure his people received the word of God. Muhammad’s first mosque in Medina.

 With Abu Talib’s death, Muhammad lost his protector. As Muslims came under more attacks, Muhammad sought a new home.  A group of Arab pilgrims asked Muhammad to move to Yathrib to bring peace between feuding tribes.  In 622, Muhammad and his followers left Makkah for the city of Yathrib.  This journey is referred to as the Hijrah.  Yathrib was renamed Madinah short for “City of the Prophet.” MADINAH (MEDINA) “CITY OF THE PROPHET.”

Vocabulary Muslim: One who surrenders to God. Momentous: extremely important, especially in its effect on the future course of events. Allah: Muslim refer to God as this. Protector: a person who prevents someone from being harmed or injured. Criticize: to express disapproval of or dissatisfaction with somebody or something.

White Boards Why did Muhammad move to another town? To settle a dispute between two tribes. What was that cities name? The cities name was Yathrib. Who died and left Muhammad unprotected? Abu Talib, the head of the Hashim clan. Yathrib was renamed to…? Madinah This means…? “City of the Prophet.”

THE HIJRAH Was there another reason for Muhammad to move to Yathrib? What was it? Yes. Muslims were coming under more attacks.

 Over the next six years in Madinah, Muhammad developed a new Muslim community as more Arabs converted to Islam.  Even though Muhammad and the Qur’an criticized Jews and Christians on some aspects of their beliefs, Muhammad asked his followers to respect Christians and Jews. Like Muslims, these “People of the Book” believe in one God. “PEOPLE OF THE BOOK”

White Board Muhammad asked that Jews and Christians be treated as lawful members of society. What did Muslims, Christians, and Jews have in common? A.They believed in one God. B.They felt that Jerusalem was a holy city. C.They were all people of the book. D.All of the above. All of the above

 In 624, fighting broke out between the Muslims and Makkans, and the Muslims won that battle. A few years later, the Makkans staged a siege of Madinah, but failed to capture the city.  The victory against the Makkan troops—and the ideas of charity, generosity, and forgiveness that Muhammad preached, convinced other tribes to convert to Islam.  As Islam spread across Arabia, the Makkans agreed to a truce that would allow the Muslims to make their pilgrimage to Makkah. CONVERSION BY FORCE

White Board What did victory against the soldiers in Mecca provide? It convinced other tribes to convert to Islam.

 In 630, however, they broke the truce. In response, Muhammad’s army marched on Makkah, and the city’s leaders surrendered without a battle.  Muhammad and his followers entered the city and destroyed the idols (statues of gods) at the Ka’bah. They rededicated the shrine solely to one God.  In March 632, Muhammad led his final pilgrimage to Makkah. In the town of his birth, he delivered his Last Sermon. He reminded Muslims to treat each other well and to be faithful to their community. Shortly after his return to Madinah, Muhammad died. MUHAMMAD’S FINAL YEARS

FINAL RESTING GROUNDS

Where did Muhammad die? He died in Madinah Which city was Muhammad’s birth place? Muhammad was born in Makkah. Why do you suppose he chose to die in Madinah? ________________________________ There is no right or wrong answer to this, just support your conclusion. White Board

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