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Islam arose in 7th century Arabia, and as such its appearance bears the markings of its ancient Arab and Near East milieu. ...show the influence of or are plainly holdouts from the ancient religion of the Arabs in antiquity.

...he stone into the Ka'bah when the Ka'bah had been destroyed and rebuilt by the Meccans prior to Muhammad's proclamation of prophethood. ...http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/68328/Black-Stone-of-Mecca Black Stone of Mecca] - Encyclopædia Britannica, 2007</ref>

...ess ritually-intensive version of the Hajj that can be done at any time of the year. ...past, back to the time of Abraham, who they credit with having constructed the Ka'bah and founded Mecca.

[[File:Kaaba-flood-1941 1.jpg|right|220px|thumb|The Ka'aba was flooded by 5 feet of water in 1941.]] ...of Islam. In the Quran and Islamic tradition the Ka'bah is identified with the site of a sanctuary built by Abraham where he went to sacrifice his son Ish

...Allah|sirah]] and [[hadith]], outside of which the specific formulation of the five pillars [[Qur'an Only Islam - Why it is Not Possible#Five Pillars of I ...astweb.org/Middle-East-Encyclopedia/shahada.htm Shahada] - Encyclopedia of the Middle East.</ref>

|title=WikiIslam - the online resource on Islam ...e and accessible information from traditional and critical perspectives on the beliefs, practices, and development of Islam.

...in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment."<ref>{{Quran|2|85}}</ref> ...enge of whose 'eternal existence' had to be quelled through inquisition in the early history of Islam. Orthodox Islamic theologians hold God to be omnipot

The Islamic tradition contains many descriptions of the prophet, including of his hair, beard, and particularly skin color. It is v ...ayman, the companion of Sahnun said, “Anyone who says that the Prophet was black should be killed."}}

...he avoidance of statements in the Hadith that reinforced misconceptions of the time, caused future generations to have doubts about its perfection, and on ...t 90 feet (60 cubits) tall, and have been decreasing in height ever since. The oldest human remains found in Ethiopia (Lucy and Ardi) are, however, shorte

...Christian Literature|Judeo-Christian legends of the late antique period]], the legacy of its more immediate surroundings continue to this day in terms of ==History of the name Allah and the Basmala==

...e replied, "They are not thankful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good to one of them all your life, when ...zing fire"), ''Hutamah'' (lit. "that which shatters"), ''Haawiyah'' (lit. "the abyss").

...oring Byzantine Empire, Sassanid Empire and the Arab kings and warlords of the time. ...imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world,''' and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement,}}

...m world in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is now considered forbidden in the modern context by most scholars, though a minority, such as Saudi Sheikh Sa ...ossess, so that they may be equal with them in respect thereof. Is it then the grace of Allah that they deny?}}

...known as "The Guardian of the Cataract" or "The Great Potter", was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and was said to have created mankind from clay.]] ...e|scientific]] [[Islam and Miracles|foreknowledge]] by correctly asserting the [[creation]] of human beings from clay.

...s payment constitutes an act of [[kufr]] or unbelief. {{Quran|9|60}} gives the definitive set of beneficiaries of zakat. ...the (ransoming of) captives and those in debts and in the way of Allah and the wayfarer; an ordinance from Allah; and Allah is knowing, Wise.}}

...o makes arguments based off of his understanding a philosophical logic and the comparative study of other religions vis-a-vis Islam. ...nal Trust, and the president of Islamic Dimensions. Naik is the founder of the Islamic International School.

...l Muttalib (عبدالله بن عبد المطلب‎‎). Father of Islam's prophet, Muhammad. The name literally means "Slave of Allah". ...n of Muhammad, who was also the father Muhammad’s wife Aisha. Abu Bakr was the first Caliph of Islam after Muhammad’s death.

...ideas, attributes, and habits of the prophet, all of which are held up by the ulemaa' as model behavior for all of mankind. ...nded to portray Muhammad in a way that would seem positive to believers of the early Islamic era. From a modern secular point of view, many of these repor

...(their ''qibla'', or direction of prayer) five times a day (another one of the Five Pillars of Islam). ...] (which the revelation describes as ''najas'', or "filthy") from entering the city. This law remains in effect until today.

...nd fatwa material which do not fit into any other category but which never the less are remarkable in their own way. {{QuranHadithScholarsIndex}} ==Muhammad humiliates Satan the genie by choking him with his bare hands==