PPP - Session 1 The Muhammad of Mecca an Introduction.pptx

Muhammad in Mecca phase of Islam

1. The Muhammad of Mecca: an Introduction SIM - LCA -LTC © Benjamin Lee Hegeman 2018

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3. Objectives of this seminar Explain the current desire to restore the Meccan faith of Muhammad. Account for the difficulties in studying Muhammad as a historical figure. Outline the multi-layered impact and roots of Muhammad’s world upon Islam. Describe the world in which Muhammad sought to launch Islam for over 13 years. Grasp the problems, difficulties facing Muhammad and how that shaped Islam. Learn the skill of engaging Muslims seeking to live out the ‘Meccan Islamic’ faith.

4. Resources for this certificate seminar The Lord’s grace, wisdom and peoples’ testimonies This wonderful new LCA centre! Two pre-reading textbooks by Sookhdeo & Hegeman. (only available from LCA) 14 Selected Qur’anic chronological readings from the Meccan period. 14 discussion question sheets. A Note Book Power point presentations (only available from LCA) Audio recording of this week’s seminar (only available from LCA) Certificate of completion of ‘The Muhammad of Mecca’ 4 SIM seminar leaders (in order of age) Walter Gschwandtner [email protected] Benjamin Hegeman [email protected] Jared Oginga [email protected] Pauline Mukuria [email protected]

5. The desire to restore Meccan Islam Meccan Islam is the preferred interpretation of most Muslims Meccan Islam sought to be ‘a religion of peace’, or tolerance mingled with zeal Meccan Islam was a religion without an army Meccan Islam was a moral reform movement Meccan Islam was founded on ‘divine poetry’ and sermon on prophets Meccan Islam was only a local quarrel Meccan Islam was a minority faith Meccan Islam was a persecuted faith Meccan Islam grew in and out of a fight over a religious shrine: the Kaaba Meccan Islam reflects the religion of the majority of Muslims worldwide

6. The difficulty of studying Muhammad 1. We can neither verify nor falsify the narrative of Muhammad. We have very little independent historical evidence until 690 AD (60 years after his death). 2.We cannot even verify that the Mecca of today was the original Mecca. 3. Muslims do not appreciate any study on Muhammad that does not honour him as Allah’s final prophet. To decode the Qur’an you have to study it chronologically and in parallel with the Sira. 4. Non-Muslims are said to be incapable of fully grasping Islam or Muhammad because they refuse to submit to Allah and believe his message. Anything they say stems from unbelief and therefore it is to be dismissed. 5. Muslim theologians insist that the only legitimate interpretation of Muhammad comes from the Hadiths and Sharia law. Anything disagreeing with that is false. 6. Islam is a closed religion and Muslims resist critical scholarly research. 7. The Muhammad of Medina will attempt to abrogate the Islam of Mecca. 8. Muslims say: “You are not welcome to study this religion.” Do it anyway.

7. Outline for this seminar Monday 1.            Intro to the Muhammad of Mecca 2.            Islam’s roots in the Bedouin world 3.            Islam’s roots in the ATR & Arab spirit world   Tuesday 4.            Islam’s roots in Muhammad’s family life 5.            Islam’s roots in Muhammad’s revelations 6.            Islam’s roots in early Meccan events   Wednesday 7.            Islam’s roots in early Meccan doctrines 8.            Islam’s roots in mid Meccan events 9.            Islam’s roots in mid Meccan arguments 1. Pre-reading 2. Qur’an reading # 1 3. Qur’an reading # 2 4. Qur’an reading # 3 5. Qur’an reading # 4 6. Qur’an reading # 5 7. Qur’an reading # 6 8. Qur’an reading # 7 9. Qur’an reading # 8

8. Outline for this seminar Thursday 10.         Islam’s roots in mid-Meccan persecution 11.         Islam’s roots in Apocryphal accounts 12.         Islam’s roots in late Meccan events   Friday 13.         Islam’s roots in the Sira 14.         Islam’s roots in the Hijra flight 15.         Verdict on the Meccan period 10. Qur’an reading # 9 11. Qur’an reading # 10 12. Qur’an reading # 11 13. Qur’an reading # 12 14. Qur’an reading # 13 15. Qur’an reading # 14

9. Our weekly schedule   Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   8:30 devotions 30 P P P P P 9:00 session 90 # 1 INTRO #4 FAMILY # 7 MECCAN DOCTRINES # 10 PERSECUTION # 13 SIRA 10:30 break 30           11:00 session 90 # 2 BEDOUIN # 5 REVELATION # 8 MID MECCAN # 11 APOCRYPHA # 14 HIJRA 12:30 Q&A 15 Q &A Q &A Q &A Q &A Q &A 12:45 lunch   50           13:35 promo 10 W W W W W 13:45 session 60 # 3a ATR P # 6a EARLY MECCA # 9a MECCAN ARGUMENTS # 12a LATE MECCA # 15a VERDICT 14:45 tea 15           15:00 session 60 # 3b SPIRIT WORLD # 6b EARLY MECCA # 9b MECCAN ARGUMENTS # 12b LATE MECCA # 15b VERDICT & certif.

10. Islam ’s Roots in the Bedouin world Next lecture (#2): Islam’s Roots in the Bedouin World

11. Benjamin Lee Hegeman © Lilias Trotter Center SIM The Lilias Trotter Center Enabling thoughtful Christian engagement with Muslims Email: [email protected] Home : 1 (585) 596 0529 (EST)  Website: www.liliastrottercenter.org The Lilias Trotter Center, PO Box 173, Houghton, NY, 14744, USA.