Meccan period
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The Meccan period is the early phase of Prophet Muhammad’s mission in Mecca, marked by the revelation of Quranic chapters focused on monotheism, moral teachings, and perseverance under persecution.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
period in Islamic history
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phase of Muhammad's prophethood ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Makkan period ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Meccan surahs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Prophet Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
emphasis on creed (aqidah)
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limited legal rulings ⓘ persecution of early Muslims ⓘ short Quranic verses ⓘ strong rhetorical style ⓘ |
| countryAtTheTime | Hejaz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 12 years ⓘ |
| endEvent | Hijra to Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endYear | 622 ⓘ |
| focusOfDawah |
belief in one God (tawhid)
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ethical reform ⓘ rejection of idols ⓘ support for the weak and oppressed ⓘ |
| followedBy | Medinan period ⓘ |
| follows | Jahiliyyah period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
establishment of Islamic creed
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formation of early Muslim community ⓘ |
| includes |
early conversions to Islam
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migration to Abyssinia ⓘ revelation of Surah Al-Alaq (first verses) ⓘ revelation of Surah Al-Muddaththir ⓘ revelation of Surah Al-Muzzammil ⓘ revelation of many short surahs ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Boycott of Banu Hashim
NERFINISHED
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First pledge of Aqaba NERFINISHED ⓘ Second pledge of Aqaba NERFINISHED ⓘ Year of Sorrow NERFINISHED ⓘ public call to Islam ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| location | Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Day of Judgment
NERFINISHED
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accountability ⓘ consolation to believers ⓘ monotheism ⓘ moral teachings ⓘ perseverance under persecution ⓘ |
| oppositionFrom | Quraysh tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
early Islamic history
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life of Muhammad ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| socialContext |
polytheistic Meccan society
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tribal structure of Quraysh ⓘ |
| startEvent | first revelation ⓘ |
| startLocation | Cave Hira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startYear | 610 ⓘ |
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