How was Muhammad able to make the people believe in one God?

Answer 1

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First, Muhammad had to make the people believe in him, both as a religious leader and as a warrior. In the beginning, he had little luck, and had to flee from his home in Mecca to Medina (Yathrib) under cover of night.

In Medina, Muhammad built up political alliances more so than gaining followers of his new religion. Then after a number of military victories, he gained followers impressed by his military prowess. After he returned to Mecca and defeated the Meccans, they conceded that their gods had failed to protect them, which left them no option but to join Muhammad. Certainly, Islam offered a better, more peaceful life and taught high moral principles and an understanding of God, but Muhammad's early achievements resulted more from cultural and military successes than an instant attraction to Islam and belief in one God.