Read the following sentences: “After Muhammad’s death, a book was completed with Muhammad’s teachings that he said were messages from God… The second most important holy text in Islam is the Sunnah, a guide for how to interpret the Qur’an and live a perfect life in accordance with God’s will, as exemplified by how Muhammad lived his life… Muslims look to the Qur’an and Sunnah not only for spiritual guidance, but also for solutions to all the problems of mankind.” What can be concluded about Islam based on this information?
Islam spread only after The Qur’an was created.
Islam became a religion after Muhammad died.
Islam is deeply rooted in the teachings of Muhammad.
Islam is based on different interpretations of Muhammad’s teachings.
4Which of the following words best describes the early beginnings of Islam?
tumultuous
peaceful
surprising
mysterious
5What is this passage mainly about?
the differences of the three “Abrahamic Religions”
religious conflicts in Mecca and Medina
Muhammad and Islam
wars among different religions
6Read the sentence: “Because the Meccans were unprepared for battle, they chose to surrender peacefully. Thus, in 630 CE Muhammad won back control of Mecca without shedding a drop of blood.”
What does the author mean by saying, “without shedding a drop of blood”?
The Muslims killed many Meccans without suffering any losses themselves.
No one was killed during battle to take control of Mecca.
Many people were bruised, but they did not bleed.
Muhammad himself was not injured during the takeover of Mecca.
7Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have differences, they are all rooted in the covenant God made with Abraham.
Since
Because
Although
However
8List at least two similarities that Islam shares with Christianity and Judaism.
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9In 628 CE, the Muslims and the Meccans wrote a peace treaty so that Muslims could make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca for religious purposes. What did Muhammad decide to do after one of the allied tribes broke the treaty?
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10Explain an important characteristic Muhammad had that made him a strong leader. Use information from the passage to support your answer.
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