How did the spread of Islam affect the whole world?
” Among the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the simplicity of its doctrine. Islam calls for faith in only One God; Allah. It also instructs man to use his powers of intelligence and observation to feel the existence of Allah. Within few years, great civilizations and universities were flourishing, for according to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) ‘seeking knowledge is an obligation for every Muslim man and woman’. Many crucial systems such as algebra, the Arabic numerals, and also the concept of the zero (vital to the advancement of mathematics), were firstly known through Islam. Sophisticated instruments which were to make possible the European voyages of discovery were developed, including the astrolabe, the quadrant and good navigational maps. To continue with more questions and answers that give more explanation to some of the major aspects in Islam. Question 11 “What is the Qur’an?” The Qur’an is a record of the exact words revealed by Allah through Gabriel to Prophe
