Muhammad, the Messenger of God May the mercy and blessings of God be upon him

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Muhammad, the Messenger of God May the mercy and blessings of God be upon him

The Name of the Messenger of Islam

Muhammad, son of Abdullah, son of Abd Al-Muttalib of the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh.

His Birth

He was born in Makkah, on the western part of the Arabian Peninsula, in 570 CE. His father died before his birth, and his mother died when he was very young. Thus, he was placed under the care of his paternal grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib, and, after the latter’s death, under the care of Abu Talib, one of his paternal uncles.

His Life and Upbringing

Before the advent of prophethood, he spent forty years in the Makkan tribe of Quraysh (into which he was born), and during this period (570-610 CE) he was the epitome of honesty and integrity so much so that he came to be known amongst his people as as-saadiq al-ameen (the truthful and trustworthy). He worked as a shepherd and later as a merchant.

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His Mission as a Prophet and Messenger

When God’s Messenger turned forty, he received revelation from God and the Qur’an continued being sent down to him bit by bit over a period of 23 years. The first verse he received was, “Read in the name of your Lord who created” (96:1). This verse ushered in a new era of knowledge, reading, light and guidance for all mankind. 

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The Beginning of His Mission

After three years of preaching secretly, God’s Messenger spent another ten years preaching Islam openly. Most of his followers were from among the weak and the poor, as was the case with all prophets’ followers. During this period, he and the rest of the faithful were subjected to the worst forms of injustice and persecution at the hands of the pagans of his own tribe, the Quraysh. Not losing heart, he began presenting himself during the pilgrimage season to the pilgrims who came from various tribes, calling them to the new faith. Pilgrims from Madinah accepted Islam and, soon afterwards, Muslims started migrating to Madinah in successive groups.

His Migration

In 622 CE God’s Messenger, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, migrated to Madinah, after the Quraysh notables who had opposed his mission plotted to kill him. He spent ten years in Madinah, inviting people to Islam.

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His Efforts to Spread Islam

God’s Messenger established the principles of justice and integrity in society and spread the teachings of Islam among his followers. Some tribes attempted to put an end to Islam once and for all, and this led to a number of skirmishes and wars, from which he and Muslims emerged victorious. Afterwards, most Arabs willingly accepted Islam.

His Death

Eleven years after his migration to Madinah, he had a sudden onset of fever which led to his demise at the age of 63, after having conveyed God’s message. 

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