History of Muhammad

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Muhammad (570-632 AD), also spelled "Mohammed", is the prophet of Islam.

Muhammad (570-632 A.D.), also spelled "Mohammed", is the prophet of Islam.

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It is told that the Archangel Gabriel? appeared to Muhammad in a cave outside Mecca? and commanded him to "Read!" three times. Each time Muhammad said that he cannot read (see Qur'an 96:1-5). This event happened around 610 AD, and marks the period until his death in 632 AD in which he received various revelations from Allah. Muhammad taught these to his followers and many commited them to memory; some did so exhaustively. These revelations started to be written down sometime after Muhammad's death: most agree that this was between 650 and 656 AD.

It is told that the Archangel Gabriel? appeared to Muhammad in a cave outside Mecca? and commanded him to "Read!" three times. Each time Muhammad said that he cannot read (see Qur'an 96:1-5). This event happened around 610 A.D., and marks the period until his death in 632 A.D. in which he received various revelations from Allah. Muhammad taught these to his followers and many commited them to memory; some did so exhaustively. These revelations started to be written down sometime after Muhammad's death: most agree that this was in the 650s between 650 and 656 AD.

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Muhammad and his follwers withdrew from Mecca to Medina? in 622 after severe persecution. This hegira? - or withdrawal - is used as the initial date of the Muslim era, Annus Hegirae, abbreviate A.H.

Muhammad and his follwers withdrew from Mecca to Medina? in 622 A.D. after severe persecution. This hegira? - or withdrawal - is used as the initial date of the Muslim era, Annus Hegirae, abbreviate A.H.