Islamic Civilization and Contributions

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Course Outline

  1. Pre-Islamic Arabia and Jahiliyyah
  2. The Beginning of Islamic Civilization
  3. Political System of Shura
  4. Economic Justice in Islam
  5. Knowledge and Islamic Scholarship
  6. Islamic Architecture and Mosque Design
  7. Lahiriah and Rohaniah Dimensions

1. Pre-Islamic Arabia and Jahiliyyah

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Zaman Jahiliah: Keadaan huru-hara di Tanah Arab sebelum kedatangan Islam.
  • Asabiah: Semangat kesukuan yang melampau dalam kalangan masyarakat Arab pada zaman Jahiliah.

Essential Points

πŸ“Œ Semangat asabiah pada zaman Jahiliah menyebabkan peperangan kerap berlaku.

Memory Hook

Extreme tribal asabiah β†’ frequent conflict and warfare

2. The Beginning of Islamic Civilization

Essential Points

  • Pada tahun 610 Masihi, Nabi Muhammad menerima wahyu pertama di Gua Hira, yang menjadi titik permulaan tamadun Islam.

  • Perkataan pertama dalam wahyu pertama ialah Iqra, yang bermaksud bacalah dan menunjukkan penekanan Islam terhadap ilmu pengetahuan.

Memory Hook

610 CE β†’ Hira β†’ first revelation β†’ Iqra

3. Political System of Shura

Key Concepts & Definitions

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Practice quiz preview

1. Regarding Jahiliyyah in pre-Islamic Arabia, which statement(s) is/are correct?

2. Which statement(s) correctly describe asabiah among pre-Islamic Arab communities?

3. What consequences were associated with excessive asabiah during Jahiliyyah?

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What was Zaman Jahiliah in pre-Islamic Arabia?

A chaotic state in Arabia before Islam.

What does Asabiah mean in Jahiliah Arabia?

Extreme tribal spirit among Arabs.

What did Asabiah cause during Jahiliah?

Frequent wars.

In which year did Prophet Muhammad receive the first revelation?

In 610 AD.

Where did Prophet Muhammad receive his first revelation?

In the Cave of Hira.

What was the first word of the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad?

Iqra.

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