The Life of Muhammad Part 2 of 2
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Matt Slick of www.carm.org explains the life of Muhammad including his birth, teachings, and military conquests.
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- Also, according to Muslim historians, Muhammad had 12 wives when he died. 622 is a significant date for Muslims.
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- It is known as the year of the Hijra, or the migration from Mecca to Yathrib, which later became
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- Medina. This is where they established their first real Islamic community. The Muslim calendar begins its history from July 16, 622, the first day of the lunar year in which the
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- Hagira took place. In Medina, he preached about Allah and monotheism and urged all people to return to the true faith of Abraham.
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- At that time in Medina, he would pray facing Jerusalem, as did the Jews who were very populous in the city.
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- He preached about repentance, one God, and forgiveness of sins. His first sermon in Medina was on a
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- Friday. Therefore, Islamic congregational worship occurs on Fridays. Gradually, however, the
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- Jews began to disprove of him and his movement. He confronted them and told them they misread the scriptures.
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- This enraged the Jews in the region. Finally, one day, while praying, he suddenly changed his direction and faced
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- Mecca. He said the Kaaba in Mecca was the true place of worship since it was built by Abraham.
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- To this day, all Muslims are supposed to face Mecca when praying. After two years in Medina, the
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- Muslims were not faring too well financially. That, combined with mild persecution, prompted a revelation to occur, which gave
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- Muhammad permission to raid passing caravans. This he did, and Muslim financial problems were quickly solved.
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- Soon afterwards, there was a significant battle at Badr, where Muhammad, with 350 men, defeated an army of 1 ,000 men.
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- This boost gave confidence to the Muslims. It encouraged more converts and made the Quraysh even more uneasy.
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- In the fifth year of the Hegira, the Quraysh tried to destroy the Muslims, but failed.
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- By now, the Muslims were too strong and the Quraysh never again tried to defeat them. Muhammad then set his sights on Mecca.
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- At one point in 628, Muhammad took 10 ,000 men and entered Mecca unchallenged.
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- The leader of the Quraysh converted to Islam. From there, Muhammad's movement gained further momentum.
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- In 631, two tribes joined Muhammad. They were the Hijaz and the Najd. From this time on, many battles occurred.
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- In 625, there was the Battle of Uhud. In 627, the Battle of Trench.
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- In 628, Muhammad signed a treaty with a Quraysh tribe. In 630, Muhammad had conquered
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- Mecca and destroyed all the idols in Mecca. In 632, Muhammad delivers his last sermon, later falls ill, and dies in the presence of his favorite wife
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- Aisha and his father Abu Bakr. He was buried in Medina in his own house.