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Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad was the founder of the Islam religion. Considered by Muslims to be a messenger of God, Muhammad was born in 570 and his revelations from God make up the verses of the Qu'ran, the sacred text at the center of Islam. Muhammad died in 632 at the age of 62. Ask questions here about his life and his founding of one of the world's major religions.
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When did prophet mohammed died?
Prophet Mohammed (peace upon him) died in AL Madinah Al Monawwarah in Saudi Arabia now.
What did the Muhammad do with the revelations he received?
The Prophet's revelation was the "Quran" in a series of "Surahs" over twenty three years.
These are directly from God, and are currently the only unaltered revelations present in their original and pure form. The language in which the Quran was revealed, Arabic, is currently one of the most spoken languages on earth.
The Prophet Muhammad was the seal and final Prophet, according to Muslims, the "Parkeloektos" (Helper) that Christ spoke of, as well as the "Prophet unto Moses" present in Genisis, said to come after the Messiah.
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Quran was revealed by Allah (God in English and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaim) to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (or Jibril) in year 610 AD and the revelations of Quran continued until tear 632 AD (year of death of prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him). Refer to questions below for more information.
Was Muhammad only a religious leader?
This is a controversial topic, so you may have multiple answers:
Answer 1: Yes
Answer 2: No
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is a model for all morals including war. However, he didn't wage wars for a personal benefit or glory. He put the rules during that no killing of a child. a woman, an old man, or an ill man. He ruled out that no cutting of a tree, no destruction of a house or a worshiping place. He occasionally lived only on dates and water for over three month as narrated by his wife Aisha. He didn't leave any fortune to his family after his death.
Accordingly, by the measures of a warlord, it couldn't be claimed that prophet Muhammad was a warlord but just a warrior with good morals.
Answer 3: You Decide
This is a volatile subject. Because Muhammad is the Jesus of Islam some people refuse to hear anything negative about him.
Whether he was a warlord may be a matter of opinion. During his ten years in Medina, Muḥammad personally commanded 27 military attacks. Prior to his death, he conquered most of the Arabian peninsula.
According to the dictionary a warlord is defined as:
"a supreme military leader"
You'll have to judge for yourself.
Answer 4: Definitional Issue
Whether Mohammed fits into the definition of warlord depends more on the perception of warlords than it does with the actual nature of what Mohammed did. Warlords are typically seen as brutal leaders who control territories through the use of violence and galvanize their soldiers to terrorize any and all enemies. A warlord may be relatively decent as a person, but this is much rarer than warlords who are outwardly aggressive and belligerent.
Muslims ascribe to Mohammed a number of important virtues such as deference, impartiality, directedness, being respectful of differences among monotheists, and being discerning enough to tell truth from lies. These are not attributes typically ascribed to warlords, but to judges and sound political leaders. This is why Muslims often see Mohammed as a leader who happened to engage in warfare.
Mohammed, however, was no stranger to war. He commanded several major battles such as the Battle of Badr and the Battle of the Trench. He famously fought in these battles wearing two suits of armor. He also executed the supposed traitors in the Banu Qurayza Tribe of Medina for not supporting the Muslims in the battles with Mecca. He was a supreme tactician and very physically imposing figure. He had numerous wives and concubines and permitted the soldiers in his service to take wives from conquered territories as well. These attributes tend to fall well within what is considered to be a warlord.
So, whether Mohammed was a warlord or not depends on how you weight the definition of warlord.
How does Islamic religion affect people and how does it spread?
The Islamic religion affects people in two directions:
- performing Ritual worships
- performing Social and moral practices
For more details, one is referred to related questions below.
How did Muhammad take back mecca?
Mohamed (peace be upon him) conquered Makkah peacefully with 10,000 of his supporters. It was in the 8th year of Islamic Hejri Calendar during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. After the conquest, all the Makkans became Muslims and afterwrods they were the essence of the Islamic armies that spread Islam in the world e.g. Persia, Roman Empire, Africa etc.
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Was Islam the first religion to start?
Islam is the religion which has been from the very start. Many prophets came but later on their followers were lead astray. Then, the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) came and preached the same religion the previous prophets had preached; but this time the followers acted on the commandments of Allah and the prophet. So that's why we now have Islam as the complete religion.
How many wars did prophet muhammed participate in?
Prophet Muhammad (PBIH) does not believe in war except for defence and for rescuing people from oppression.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) believes in peace and calls for peace.
Quran says:
".... So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them."
[chapter 4, verse 90]
and says:
"And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing. " [Quran, chapter 8, verse 61]
What is the name of the sacred book containg these five duties?
The Islam five duties are witnessing that there is only one and one God and prophet Muhammad is God's messenger and prophet, praying, fastening, alms giving, and pilgrimage. These five duties are mentioned in the sacred God book called Qur'an. The details of these five duties and how to be performed are explained by prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
What is the birthday of Muhammad in the Christian calendar?
- Born: 570/571 AD
- Birthplace: Mecca (now in Saudi Arabia)
- Died: June 8, 632 AD (natural causes)
- Best Known As: Prophet of Islam
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Where did the Prophet Muhammad live?
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Makkah. For around the first 52 years of his life, he lived there before migrating to Madinah, where he spent the rest of his life there; around 10 years.
The Prophet Muhammad lived in Mecca, preaching to people from the years of 610 A.D to 620 A.D. In 621 A.D, the people of Mecca became unhappy with Muhammad and he left to live in Medina.
Why are there no pictures in Muslim places of worship?
In Islam, it is not allowed to draw or try to depict in any form of drawing the God, Allah, the prophets or any companions or people close to the prophet. Also, one should not try to draw the creations of God. This is why there are no icturs of prophet Muhammad.
How come nobody is allowed to draw Prophet Muhammad?
Depicting the images of Prophet Mohammad is forbidden in Islam. Muslims have a deep reverence for Prophet Mohammad, thus drawing a caricature of him is considered blasphemy in Islamic countries. However, this rule does not apply to most part of the western society.
Why was it important Muhammad traveled a great deal?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) traveled so much because it was his duty to spread the word of Allah (SWA). He also took the caravans and traveled so that is another reason. It was through his sales that he received the name Al-Amin or the trustworthy.
Who was the founder of Islamic religion?
Prophet Muhammad is the prophet who received God's revelation of Quran through the Angel Gabriel (or Jibril). Quran revelation started in year 610 AD and continued until year 632 AD (year of death of prophet Muhammad).
In what way did Muhammad's marriage to Khadijah contribute to his success as a religious leader?
it gave him the freedom to meditate on the destiny of humanity.
Khadijah's financial support had a great role in strengthening Islam during its prime days, when it was still in the formation stage and critically needed material aid. Allah foreordained Khadijah's property to help Islam and fulfill its goals.
Muhammad said in this regard:
"No property has ever been so useful to me as Khadijah's." While in Mecca, the Prophet used this property to free slaves, help the needy, support the poor and rescue his financially inflicted companions. He also paved the way for those who wished to immigrate; all this through Khadijah's wealth from which he spent freely during her life; and when she died, he and her children inherited it.
Therefore, the meaning of the Islamic Prophet's saying becomes clear: "Religion succeeded and became manifest only through Ali's sword and Khadijah's property."
What are the prophets' names that are mentioned in the holy Qur'an?
The Qur'an mentions 25 prophets:
- Adam
- Idris
- Nuh
- Hud
- Saleh
- Ibrahim
- Lut
- Isma'il
- Ishaq
- Ya'qub
- Yusuf
- Ayyub
- Shu'aib
- Musa
- Harun
- Dhul-Kifl
- Dawud
- Sulayman
- Ilyas
- Al-Yasa
- Yunus
- Zakariyya
- Yahya
- Isa
- Muhammad
In the Qur'an, only 25 prophets are mentioned, but the Qur'an also tells us that many more prophets were mentioned.
- "We did aforetime send messengers before thee: of them there are some whose story We have related to thee, and some whose story We have not related to thee. ..." (Qur'an 40:78)
- "For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, ..." (Qur'an 16:36)
Who is prophet's Muhammed second wife?
Zainab bint Khuzaimah: She was from Bani Hilal bin 'Amir bin Sa'sa'a. Was nicknamed Umm Al-Masakeen , because of her kindness and care towards them. She used to be the wife of 'Abdullah bin Jahsh, who was martyred at Uhud, was married to the Prophet [pbuh] in the fourth year of Al-Hijra, but she died two or three months after her.
What is the meaning of the Islamic term Sunnah?
The Sunnah of Muhammad in Arabic terminology, is seen as the verbally transmitted records of the teachings and sayings of Muhammad. They are numerous in number and are compiled under numerous books, as per their authenticity.
When did Prophet Muhammad began his ministry?
After the first revelation in the Cave of Hira, the Prophet, may peace be upon him, received further revelations. It was then that He (PBUH) was instructed to preach Islam, privately. During the first three years only close friends and family were brought into the fold of Islam. This limited activity brought out 30 Muslims during the first three years. When the following revelation came:
"And warn your nearest relatives..."
(Surah ash-Shu'ara, 26:214)
Muhammad (PBUH) instructed Ali ibn Abi Talib to arrange a meal and invite the sons of Abdul Muttalib. Around 40 people came and gathered near the mount of Safa'a. After the feast had ended, the Prophet (PBUH) held out his wish to speak to the assembly, but Abu Lahab interrupted and said to the people that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) had displayed some great magic (as the food presented never seemed to end) and so all the people left. This process was repeated again the next day but, on the third day, Muhammad (S) invited them again and, immediately after eating he stoop up and quoted:
"O sons of Abdul Muttalib! I swear by Allah, besides Whom there is no god, that I have been sent by Him as His Messenger. O my relatives! One day you will die as if you were going to sleep and some time later you will be brought back to life to be judged according to your deeds. The good people will live in Heaven, while those who are evil-doers will be put in Hell forever. No human being has ever brought a better thing for his people than that which I have brought for you. My Lord has ordered me to invite you towards Him. Which one of you will support me so that he may become my brother and successor after me?"
It was here that the Prophet (PBUH) proclaimed himself a Messenger.
The turning of the Ka'abah to a place of Allah's worship however, took place way after. On the 7th of Hijra, after the Conquest of Makkah had just taken place, Muhammad (PBUH) delivered a sermon and granted amnesty to most of the Makkans. It was after this occurrence that the destruction of idols in the Ka'abah began. During this, the Prophet (S) recited:
"Truth has come and Falsehood vanished and no more shall falsehood return" (Sahih al-Bukhari.)
He (PBUH) decreed the Ka'abah cleansed and a centre of worship for Muslims.
What does the Quran say about polygamy?
Quran says (meaning English translation):
{And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. (21)} [Quran, chapter 30, verse 21]
Prophet Mohammad was born in a respected and wealth family of Mecca. He was married to a rich and reputed business lady named Khadija when he was 25 years old. He used to take care of her business after marriage until he was given the Prophethood at the age of 40.
the name of the Muslim bible is the Koran/Qur'an/Quran/Qur'aan... etc.
When prophet Mohamed's mother expired?
The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) had four daughters. All of them died natural death. However, the eldest Hazrat Zainab (RAU) was seriously wounded when she tried to migrate from Makka to Madina. Anyhow, she didn't die at that time.
If somebody reports that any of the four daughters of The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) was killed by any means or poisoned, he tells a lie. No wretched unfortunate Muslim can think of such a hellish act. Having highest regards and love for the children and grandchildren of The beloved Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) is the basis of every Muslim's faith and Eeman.
What is the name of grandmother of Prophet Muhammad pbuh?
Fatimah bint Amr (Arabic: فاطمة بنت عمر) (died 576) was Muhammad's grandmother. She was married to Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim. Her full name was: Fatimah daughter of `Amr ibn `A'idh ibn `Imran ibn Makhzum. Her mother's name was Sahre, Sahre's mother was Tahmur. Tahmur was the daughter of Ubeyd, the son of Qusai.
