Muhammad
founder and main prophet of Islam (c. 570–632) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muhammad also Mohammed (570 – 8 June 632) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader, best known for founding the Abrahamic religion of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam, with the Qur'an and his teachings and practices forming the basis for Islamic religious belief.[1][2][3]
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Muhammad مُحَمَّد | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | c. 570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 June 632 (aged c. 61–62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | 24°28′03.22″N 039°36′41.18″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years active | 583–609 as merchant 609–632 as religious leader | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable work | Constitution of Medina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Successor | Succession to Muhammad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children | Children | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib (father) Aminah bint Wahb (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Family tree of Muhammad, Ahl al-Bayt ("Family of the House") | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal (Ism) | Muhammad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patronymic (Nasab) | Muḥammad ibn 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn 'Abd Manaf ibn Qusai ibn Kilab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teknonymic (Kunya) | Abu al-Qasim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Epithet (Laqab) | Khātim an-Nâbîyīn (Seal of the prophets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Muhammad was born in Mecca, Hejaz. He was raised by his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib and later by his uncle Abu Talib. When he was young, Muhammad accompanied his uncle Abu Talib on trade trips. In 610 AD, at the age of forty, while Muhammad was praying, he reportedly met Gabriel and received the first revelation of the Qur'an. At first, Muhammad preached these revelations to his close friends and family. He started preaching monotheism publicly where he received opposition from Meccan polytheists. He was eventually forced to leave his hometown of Mecca. After reaching Medina with Abu Bakr, the Medinan Muslims helped Muhammad and made a mosque there.
He is believed to be a descendant of Abraham through Ishmael, and the last of all prophets (the seal of the prophets). He is seen as an example for all Muslims to follow.