Who are the key people in the religion of Islam?

Answer 1

Muhammad Muhammad ibn 'Abdullāh (Arabic: محمّد; Transliteration: Muḥammad; IPA: [mʊħɑmmæd̪]; pronunciation ; also spelled Mohammed or Muhammed) (ca. 570 Mecca - June 8, 632 Medina), is the central human figure of the religion of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a messenger and prophet of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh), the last and the greatest law-bearer in a series of prophets of Islam. Muslims consider him the restorer of the uncorrupted original monotheistic faith (islām) of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Noah, Jesus and other prophets of Islam. He was also active as a diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, reformer, military general, and, for Muslims and followers of several other religions, an agent of divine action. Born in 570 CE in the Arabian city of Mecca, he was orphaned at a young age and brought up under the care of his uncle. He later worked mostly as a merchant, as well as a shepherd, and was first married by age 25. Discontented with life in Mecca, he retreated to a cave in the surrounding mountains for meditation and reflection. According to Islamic beliefs it was here, at age 40, in the month of Ramadan, where he received his first revelation from God. Three years after this event Muhammad started preaching these revelations publicly, proclaiming that "God is One", that complete "surrender" to Him (lit. islām) is the only way (dīn) acceptable to God, and that he himself was a prophet and messenger of God, in the same vein as other Islamic prophets. Muhammad gained few followers early on, and was met with hostility from some Meccan tribes; he and his followers were treated harshly. To escape persecution Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina (then known as Yathrib) in the year 622 CE. This event, the Hijra, marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. In Medina, Muhammad united the conflicting tribes, and after eight years of fighting with the Meccan tribes, his followers, who by then had grown to ten thousand, conquered Mecca. In 632 a few months after returning to Medina from his Farewell pilgrimage, Muhammad fell ill and died. By the time of his death most of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam and he united the tribes of Arabia into a single Muslim religious polity. The revelations (or Ayats, lit. "Signs of God") which Muhammad reported receiving until his death form the verses of the Qur'an, regarded by Muslims as the "word of God" and around which the religion is based. Besides the Qur'an, Muhammad's life (sira) and traditions (sunnah) are also upheld by Muslims. They discuss Muhammad and other prophets of Islam with reverence, adding the phrase peace be upon himwhenever their names are mentioned. While conceptions of Muhammad in medieval Christendom and premodern times were largely negative, appraisals in modern times have been far less so. Besides this, his life and deeds have been debated by followers and opponents over the centuries. Muhammad Muhammad ibn 'Abdullāh (Arabic: محمّد; Transliteration: Muḥammad; IPA: [mʊħɑmmæd̪]; pronunciation ; also spelled Mohammed or Muhammed) (ca. 570 Mecca - June 8, 632 Medina), is the central human figure of the religion of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a messenger and prophet of God (Arabic: الله‎ Allāh), the last and the greatest law-bearer in a series of prophets of Islam. Muslims consider him the restorer of the uncorrupted original monotheistic faith (islām) of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Noah, Jesus and other prophets of Islam. He was also active as a diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, reformer, military general, and, for Muslims and followers of several other religions, an agent of divine action. Born in 570 CE in the Arabian city of Mecca, he was orphaned at a young age and brought up under the care of his uncle. He later worked mostly as a merchant, as well as a shepherd, and was first married by age 25. Discontented with life in Mecca, he retreated to a cave in the surrounding mountains for meditation and reflection. According to Islamic beliefs it was here, at age 40, in the month of Ramadan, where he received his first revelation from God. Three years after this event Muhammad started preaching these revelations publicly, proclaiming that "God is One", that complete "surrender" to Him (lit. islām) is the only way (dīn) acceptable to God, and that he himself was a prophet and messenger of God, in the same vein as other Islamic prophets. Muhammad gained few followers early on, and was met with hostility from some Meccan tribes; he and his followers were treated harshly. To escape persecution Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina (then known as Yathrib) in the year 622 CE. This event, the Hijra, marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. In Medina, Muhammad united the conflicting tribes, and after eight years of fighting with the Meccan tribes, his followers, who by then had grown to ten thousand, conquered Mecca. In 632 a few months after returning to Medina from his Farewell pilgrimage, Muhammad fell ill and died. By the time of his death most of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam and he united the tribes of Arabia into a single Muslim religious polity. The revelations (or Ayats, lit. "Signs of God") which Muhammad reported receiving until his death form the verses of the Qur'an, regarded by Muslims as the "word of God" and around which the religion is based. Besides the Qur'an, Muhammad's life (sira) and traditions (sunnah) are also upheld by Muslims. They discuss Muhammad and other prophets of Islam with reverence, adding the phrase peace be upon himwhenever their names are mentioned. While conceptions of Muhammad in medieval Christendom and premodern times were largely negative, appraisals in modern times have been far less so. Besides this, his life and deeds have been debated by followers and opponents over the centuries.

Answer 2

The central figure is Allah, which is "God" in Arabic.

Also, the Prophet Muhammed is central since most Muslims emulate his practices as he is considered the prime role model on how Muslims should live. THen its the four 'rightly guided caliphs' who took over after Muhammed and were his closest companions: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.

After that, the various scholars that help put together Islamic belief systems, laws, etc.

The ones that come to mind are : Imam Abu hanifa, imam ahmad hanbal, imam shafi, imam malik (the four sunni schools of thought). Imam jafar as-sadiq and the 12 imams for shi'ites.

• The most important figure in Islam is prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
• Then the four Orthodox Caliphs Abou Bakr Eseddik, Omar Ibn Alkhattab, Othman Ibn Affan, and Ali Ibn Abi Taleb
• Also the Caliph Omar Ibn Abd Alaziz
• Then all those who followed them sincerely and contributed to the well understanding of Quran and Ilam laws and morals

Answer 3

Of course Prophet Muhammad PBUH (Peace be upon him) preached the word of Islam. Angel Gabriel reveled the Quran from Allah to Prophet Muhammad PBUH and he spread the word to the people. He only solidified the word of God from previous messenger like Jesus, Moses and Adam and he is the last messenger of God. The first man to embrace Islam was the Prophet's best friend and First Caliph Abu-Baker. The first woman to embrace Islam was the Prophet's wife Khadija. The first young man to embrace Islam and the Fourth Caliph Ali ibn (or son of) Abu Talib. The Second Caliph was Umar ibn Al Khattab and the Third Caliph was Uthman bin Affan. All these people mentioned are important figures in Islam but the most important hands-down was Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

Answer 4

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the central person of Islam as he is God prophet to whom God revealed the Quran (Muslims holy book) through the angel Gabriel.

Allah (God in English) is not a person. He is the Creator. So, Allah is never the central 'person' of Islam.

Answer 5

Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and all of his companions including but not limited to:

Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq "may Allah be pleased with him"

Omar Bin Al-Khattab "may Allah be pleased with him"

Ali Bin Abei Taleb "may Allah be pleased with him"

Othman Bin Affan "may Allah be pleased with him"

Khalid Bin Al-Waleed "may Allah be pleased with him"

Hamza Bin Abdulmotalib "may Allah be pleased with him"

AND

his wives and women companions who lived in his life.

Answer 6

The most important Islam figures are:

• all God prophets including Abraham, Noah, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them)
• The Muslim Caliphs Abou Bakr, Omar, Othman, and Ali
• Many others including Imam Abou Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal, Imam AlShaf3y, and Imam Ga3far

Answer 7

Allah, then Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Anything after that is hugely debated.