Muhammad (prophet) (570?-632), last prophet of Islam, whose revelations, encompassing political and social as well as religious principles, became the basis of Islamic civilization and have had a vast influence on world history.
Muhammad was born in Mecca. He belonged to the clan of Hashim, a poor but respected branch of the prestigious and influential tribe of Quraysh. His father died before he was born. After his mother's death when he was six, he was brought up by his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib, and after his grandfather's death, by his uncle Abu Talib. Pensive and withdrawn in temperament, he displayed an acute moral sensitivity at an early age, and he was known as al-Amin (“the trusted one”). Like his fellow tribesmen, he became a trader and made several journeys to Syria, where he may have met and conversed with Christians. He then began to manage the business of a rich widow, Khadija; she was greatly impressed by both his honesty and ability, and she shortly offered him marriage, which he accepted. Muhammad was 25 years old and Khadija may have been as old as 40 at the time.
Muhammad probably heard Christians and Jews expound their religious views at commercial fairs in Mecca, and, troubled by the questions they raised, he periodically withdrew to a cave outside Mecca to meditate and pray for guidance. During one of these retreats he experienced a vision of the archangel Gabriel, who proclaimed him a prophet of God. He was greatly perplexed by the experience but was reassured by his wife, and, as new revelations followed, he came to accept his prophetic mission. His wife and his cousin Ali became his first followers, and eventually he began to preach in public, reciting the verses of his revelation, which came to be known as the Qur'an (Koran). He gained some prominent converts, but the movement grew slowly.
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Muhammad's earliest teachings emphasized his belief in one transcendent but personal God, the Last Judgment, and social and economic justice. God, he asserted, had sent prophets to other nations throughout history, but, having failed to reform, those nations had been destroyed. Muhammad proclaimed his own message, the Qur'an, to be the last revealed Book and himself to be the last of the prophets, consummating and superseding the earlier ones.
Opposition-
Insisting on the necessity of social reform, Muhammad advocated improving the lot of slaves, orphans, women, and the poor and replacing tribal loyalties with the fellowship of Islamic faith. This egalitarian and reformist tendency quickly aroused the enmity of the rich merchants who dominated Mecca. They persecuted some of Muhammad's weaker followers, and in 615 he ordered 83 families to take refuge in Ethiopia. When both his beloved wife Khadija and his uncle and protector Abu Talib died in 619, he despaired of his position in Mecca. After an unsuccessful effort to convert the nearby town of AţŢā’if, he was approached by a delegation from Yathrib (later Medina), a city about 300 km (about 186 mi) to the north that was divided by tribal feuds. They asked him to arbitrate the feuds, offering him considerable authority. After careful negotiations, Muhammad accepted and asked his followers to emigrate from Mecca to Medina.
2007-09-06 23:33:56
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answered by Jayaraman 7
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Muslims believe in One, Unique, Incomparable God; Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them. But God's final message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summming-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) through Gabriel.
NOTE: Pl. be careful while spelling religious people, Mohammad is a non-good person in arabic. I am a Hindu yet don't like this wrong spelling.
2007-09-06 19:24:00
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answered by JJ SHROFF 5
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very stable yet short. Being tense is almost a flexed muscle which you will no longer loosen up. attempt conserving your arm flexed for twenty minutes (lol). And as you pass, rigidity builds besides the fact that that's a superb form of rigidity. It throbs and very almost aches till you ***. once you do, your pelvic muscle groups squeeze and sperm comes out. it is like fireworks going off. Or like a burst of electrical energy with the aid of your physique. Then all the rigidity dissapears and you get this overwhelming sleepiness and wide-unfold apathy. It takes adult men a couple of minutes to return down from the sensation. Like how your eyes ought to comply with new gentle. that's approximately all I ought to assert on the situation.
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answered by ? 4
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He is the No.1 person in a list of 100 Most influential persons who have affected other's life. He has affected or at least his teachings has controlled the life of maximum number of people in the human history. Refer Forbes Magazine for the Data.
2007-09-07 08:33:28
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answered by meena 6
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He is the highest achiever of any human can become. In 22 years, he established religion during his lifetime, became the king of one of the biggest land including Europe, Africa and the Arabia. His religion is followed by roughly 2 billion people across every continent. He was the person who followed his preachings throughout his life.
2007-09-06 21:11:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Mohammed " PUOH" was the first world reformer and he did reform the world:
1450 years ago the world was ruled by few kings who slaved the people with no individual rights what so ever.
The catholic Church alliance with kings in sub-doing the people and communication with God was only through the Church hierarchy. Mohammed " PUOH" influenced the Protestant Christian movement by all means.
Islam established the term Human Rights in areas like social classes quality, women rights abolishment of slavery where in past the world did not recognize any human rights.
In the past women were sex propriety where the in west the catholic church called for one marriage only there was no freedom to divorce and men committed Adultery most of the time remember king Henry lovers.
Islam gave women the right to divorce husband for his bad looks beside other things.
Tax reform and police protections for the minorities. 2.5% of rich people income should go for the poor people and none Muslims pay tax for police protiction.
We can say that Mohammed " PUOH" social and political reforms can be found in most nations constitutions.When you read the American constitutions you will find many Islamic reforms like the issue of slavary forexample.
Islamic civilization is based on the freedom that God gave mankind where Moslems 1400 years ago were able to think freely about every issue that relate to human life.1400 years ago the world was living in darkness. 1400 years ago, there were Islamic universities where most scientific subjects were taught.
"And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me." [Qur'an, AL-MUMENOON 023.097-98]
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2007-09-06 20:38:02
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answered by Anonymous
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He was the founder of Islam and considered himself the last messenger of God. That was according to himself??? All muslims beleive in that and are the followers of it.
I am sorry to say but most of the Muslims actually do not understand Islam in its truest form. They use the term Kaafir for non-beleivers of Islam but its not like that. Kaafirs are those who do not beleive in God, the Almighty!!! But muslims around the world are spreading a sort of hatred in the name of Jihad which also is wrong. According to Islam Jihad is Religious war to be fought against non-beleivers of God and those who actually are wrong-doings against Humanity.
With all my due apologies to everyone who feel a bit hurt at this. But this is what Islam is and what Muslims are expected to do.
2007-09-06 23:10:31
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answered by AB2874 3
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The most successful swindler in the history of the human race. He concocted the Qur'an from Jewish and Christian beliefs, which he learned on a trip to Palestine, and put his own spin on them and added some new material. Unfortunately for Muslim countries, there are some really serious errors in the Qur'an, which have been the bane of Islamic societies even unto the present day.
2007-09-06 19:01:53
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answered by Anonymous
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6th Century Arab
Claimed to be a prophet
Did not know the Jewish/Christian Bible very well, but initially claimed that Muslims should study it.
Later, claimed Christians are "Kafir" (infidels).
Had many wives, including a 14 year old.
Carried a sword and fought in numerous battles.
Made many proclamations, which were later put into the "Q'uran" by one of his followers.
Taught that his followers should "fight".
Taught that you must keep the 5 pillars of Islam.
Had a significant ability to win battles.
Was apparently unaware that the Bible teaches that you cannot be a warrior and a prophet - the offices are not compatible.
2007-09-06 19:01:00
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answered by TEK 4
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Not very much, a bunch of different little stories. A few things that I will not list as they are not appropriate to our Muslim readers. A few lies I am sure, some true stuff. It is not something that is discussed very often in my household or at work.
2007-09-06 18:59:55
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answered by Anonymous
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just call him Mo!
Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allāh (Arabic: محمد[2] Muḥammad; also Mohammed, Muhammed, Mahomet, and other variants)
(c. 570 Mecca - June 8th [citation needed] 632 CE Madina) was the founder of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the last messenger and prophet of God (Arabic: الله Allah).
Muslims do not believe that he was the creator of a new religion, but the restorer of the original, uncorrupted monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham and others. They see him as the last and the greatest in a series of prophets.
AL HAM DIL LI LAH
2007-09-06 18:59:07
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answered by Anonymous
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