AN EXMINATION OF THE LIFE OF MOHAMMED
Mohammed was the founder of Islam; he was born in Arabia in 570. His father Abdullah, died before he was born and his mother Amina, died shortly thereafter leaving Mohamed as an orphan. Although many modern scholars doubted it, Mohammad was raised by a desert dwelling foster family. In those times, the desert life was considered better for infants. It is also argued that after his parent’s death, Mohammad’s parental grandfather raised him. When he died Muhammad’s uncle, Abu Talib, took care of Muhammad. His uncle was a huge supporter of Muhammad’s philosophies and was a very important part of his life.
Mohammad accompanied his uncle caravans and soon became a merchant. Occasionally he would retreat to caves …show more content…
It was in these caves he would receive revelations that he believed were coming from a celestial being in the form of an angel called Gabriel. It is very important to note that Muhammad was known to have been illiterate and had no formal education. In this first revelation from the angel Gabriel, it was revealed with two golden tablets in his hand to Muhammad that he was the messenger of God. The Muslims refer the experience to the “Night of Power.” This same thing happened to Joseph Smith and the book of Mormon. Muhammad then informed his wife of this occurrence and she urged him to return to the same place and wait for Gabriel to return with new revelations from …show more content…
Upon setting up this city, Muhammad’s heart was not satisfied and he began to venture out and conquer more land and possessions. Muhammad set out on a mission where he would subdue the entire Arabian Peninsula, taking everything that was not tied down. He consolidated his power and engaged in many battles with different tribes and nations during that period. In these battles, Muhammad acquired many wives and concubines. He was known to have a favorite young woman by the name of Aisha, who was all of nine years old in which our law of today would consider that molestation. Muhammad gained control of Mecca in 630 A.D. Muhammad Died in 632 A.D. and had no official
Mohammed was the founder of Islam; he was born in Arabia in 570. His father Abdullah, died before he was born and his mother Amina, died shortly thereafter leaving Mohamed as an orphan. Although many modern scholars doubted it, Mohammad was raised by a desert dwelling foster family. In those times, the desert life was considered better for infants. It is also argued that after his parent’s death, Mohammad’s parental grandfather raised him. When he died Muhammad’s uncle, Abu Talib, took care of Muhammad. His uncle was a huge supporter of Muhammad’s philosophies and was a very important part of his life.
Mohammad accompanied his uncle caravans and soon became a merchant. Occasionally he would retreat to caves …show more content…
It was in these caves he would receive revelations that he believed were coming from a celestial being in the form of an angel called Gabriel. It is very important to note that Muhammad was known to have been illiterate and had no formal education. In this first revelation from the angel Gabriel, it was revealed with two golden tablets in his hand to Muhammad that he was the messenger of God. The Muslims refer the experience to the “Night of Power.” This same thing happened to Joseph Smith and the book of Mormon. Muhammad then informed his wife of this occurrence and she urged him to return to the same place and wait for Gabriel to return with new revelations from …show more content…
Upon setting up this city, Muhammad’s heart was not satisfied and he began to venture out and conquer more land and possessions. Muhammad set out on a mission where he would subdue the entire Arabian Peninsula, taking everything that was not tied down. He consolidated his power and engaged in many battles with different tribes and nations during that period. In these battles, Muhammad acquired many wives and concubines. He was known to have a favorite young woman by the name of Aisha, who was all of nine years old in which our law of today would consider that molestation. Muhammad gained control of Mecca in 630 A.D. Muhammad Died in 632 A.D. and had no official