God has sent many prophets for the guidance of mankind. They all taught

us to be good and to do good.Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was the last

of the prophets. He was born in 571 A.D. in Mecca. The people of Mecca liked him. They

highly. admired his truthfulness, honesty and sense of duty. They gave him the title

"Al - Amin" which means "the trustworthy". He received God's message at the age of 40, and

began to preach Islam. He told the people of Mecca not to worship idols, but the one God

who is the creator of  the entire universe. The people of Mecca, who worshiped idols, turned

against him. They became his enemies. They didn't want him to preach Islam. The Holy

Prophet left Mecca with his followers and went to Medina. The people of Medina received

him with open arms. They were very happy to see the Prophet of God.  

I. Answer these question orally.

1. When was our Holy Prophet born? 

 He was born in 571 A.D.

2. Was he from Mecca?  

Yes, he was from Mecca.
 

3. What did people call our Prophet?  

 They call our prophet by name Mohammad Amin.

4. What did he begin to do at the age of 40? 

    He received God's message at the age of 40, and began to preach Islam.

   5. Did all the people in Mecca accept his words?

 No, They didn't accept his words and became worshiped idols.

6. Why did he leave his hometown?  

 They became his enemies and they didn't want him to preach Islam. he and followers went

 to Medina.

7. Did people in Medina welcome him warmly? 

 No, they received him with open arms

 II. True or False

    1. The prophet taught man to do good.

    True

   2. Our Prophet was born in the sixth century.

    True

   3. He began to preach Islam in Medina.

    False

   4. People in Mecca admired the Holy Prophet.

   True

   5. The Holy Prophet left Mecca to preach Islam.

   True
 
   6. The People of Mecca admired and worshiped the one God.

   False
 
   7. Those who worshiped idols were not the prophet's friends.

   True

   8. People in Medina welcomed the Prophet warmly.

    True

III. Complete the sentences. Use a, b, c, d.

 1. The people of Mecca liked our Holy Prophet because he -------------.

      A. was born in Mecca
      B. was the last of the prophets
      C. taught people to be good and to do good
      D. was honest and truthful
 

 2. Before our Holy Prophet began to preach Islam, the people of Mecca worshiped -------------.
      A. the one God
      B. an idol
      C. the enemies of Islam
      D. many idols
 

 3. Islam says that people should worship -----------.

      A. the one God
      B. their own idols
      C. their followers
      D. many gods

 4. The people of Medina ----------- .
      A. were happy to welcome the Prophet
      B. were very busy
      C. left their town
      D. had many enemies