Guide Note
Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last prophet of God, and they use his teachings to guide their lives.1 He is considered to be the founder of Islam.2
Fast Facts
- Full name: Abu al-Qasim Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Abd al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim3
- Born: c. 5704
- Birth place: Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia
- Born into the clan of Hashim of the tribe of Quraysh5
- First wife: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
- Muslim references to Muhammad generally followed by PBUH, Peace be Upon Him
- Died: 6322
Prophet
Muhammad was a middle-aged merchant when he retreated to a cave to meditate. While there, he experienced a vision. He maintained that he was visited by the angel Gabriel and given revelations from Allah. These revelations formed the basis of Islam, with Muhammad functioning as a prophet.
Genealogy
Muslims believe that Muhammad was descended from Abraham through his first son, Ishmael. Jews and Christians consider themselves linked to Abraham through his second son, Isaac.6 Consequently, all three of the world's largest monotheistic religions claim the same ancestor.7
Quotes
"Strive for Paradise ...A small nook within its bliss ...is better than the whole world"—Muhammad8
"Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave."—Muhammad9
"The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry."—Muhammad3
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