This week the reading for class is “The life of Muhammad translated by A. Guillaume” by Ibn Ishaq. This reading again centers on Muhammad and his life as a prophet and the happenings that occur. It begins with a description of the prophet’s mission and the month of Ramadan. It goes on to explain prayer and the story of Gabriel showing the prophet how to purify himself before prayer and he relayed this process to others who accepted Islam. Praying throughout the day includes a morning, a noon, an evening, a sunset, and a night prayer. Ali B. Abu Talib was the first man to believe in the apostle of God and to pray with Muhammad when he was just a young boy of ten. Zayd, the freeman of Muhammad, also accepted Islam. Many other companions accepted
