8.1 Webquest - Matthew M.

In this webquest you will be learning who Muhammad is. 

You will be answering multiple questions on Muhammad, who he was, and where he originated.  

In order to answer the questions you have to read the lesson here is the lesson. 

The religion of Islam arose in the Arabian Peninsula in the a.d. 600s. Islam grew from the preachings of a man named Muhammad (moh • HAH • muhd). Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah in a.d. 570. He was orphaned at the age of five or six. As a teenager, Muhammad worked as a caravan leader and eventually became a merchant.

Despite his success, Muhammad was troubled by many things he saw around him, including the greed of Makkah's wealthy citizens. He despised their dishonesty, neglect of the poor, and disregard for family life. Seeking guidance, he spent time alone praying in a cave outside the city.

Muslim tradition says that in a.d. 610, Muhammad had a vision in which a voice called him to preach Islam. Islam means "surrendering [to the will of Allah]." In the Arabic language, Allah is the word for "God." Three times the voice said, "Recite!" When Muhammad asked what he should recite, the voice said:

"Recite in the name of your Lord Who created, created man from a clot of congealed [thickened] blood. Recite: and your Lord is Most Generous, Who taught by the pen, taught man what he did not know."

—Quran, Surah 96:1-5

Muhammad returned to Makkah and began preaching. He told people that there was only Allah to worship, the one true God. He said they must destroy their statues of fake gods.

Muhammad also preached that people were equal in God's sight, and the rich should share their wealth with the poor. Everywhere he went, Muhammad preached that God valued good deeds. Muhammad urged people to prepare for the Day of Judgment, when God would punish evildoers and reward the just.

Where was Muhammad born?

What did Muhammad do as a job? 

What was in Muhammad's vision? 

What was Muhammad's preachings about? 

You can get a max score of 4 points because there are four questions. 

In this webquest you have learned what Muhammad's preachings were about, where he was born, what he did for a living before preaching, and what Muhammad's vision was. Here are the answers to the questions. 

1. Muhammad was born in a town called Mekkah. 

2.  He worked as a caravan leader. 

3. In Muhammad's vision a voice called to him to preach Islam. 

4. Muhammad's preachings were about Allah being the only true god. 

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