Class 5 Religious Studies: Islam

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salvation and will go to Jannat, the place of eternal bliss. And
people, who would disobey Allah and His rasul, will go to
Jahannam. Jahannam is the place of indescribable sufferings.


Now, let us make a list of the teachings of the Prophet (Sm.).


At first Hazrat Khadija (R) responded to the call of the Prophet
(Sm.). Then Hazrat Abu Bakar (R) accepted Islam. Later on,
many people gradually took shelter under the peaceful shade of
Islam. But, the chiefs of the Quraish did not embrace Islam.
They feared to lose their Leadership if they would accept Islam.
So, they started making deep conspiracies and continued to
oppress the Prophet (Sm.) and his small number of followers.
But nothing could stop the Prophet's preaching of Islam. Rather
his mission went on spreading day by day. Thus passed thirteen
years.


By that time some people came from Madina and accepted
Islam. They requested the Prophet (Sm.) to emigrate to Madina
with the hope that they would get him very near. Prophet (Sm.)
accepted their invitation. On the other hand the oppression of
the Quraish increased more and more. The Prophet (Sm.)
permitted the Muslims to emigrate to Madina. Getting his

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