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The Prophet Mohammed

Prophet Mohammed, known as the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca on the 20th of April in 570. He is originally from a recognized Arab tribe known as (Qoreish). Mohammed's father was Abdullah. He died before the birth of the prophet Mohammed. Moreover, the prophet's mother was called Amna and she died while Mohammed was only six years old. Due to the death of his parents Mohammed became an orphan and went to a Village were he was Breast-fed by his foster mother Haliema Al-Sa'deya. Mohammed was raised by his grandfather Abd Al-Mutalib, yet after the death of Abd Al-Mutalib he was raised by his uncle Abo Talib. Abo Talib taught Mohammed to be a responsible child and took him to trade journeys. Mohammed started working at a very young age and he used to take care of sheep. When Mohammed was a young child, a very remarkable incident happened while he was on a trade journey with his uncle to Syria. On that journey he met a Christian monk called Bahera. Bahera was able to immediately recognize that Mohammed is the future prophet.

Even before becoming a prophet Mohammed believed that there is a greater power. He never drank alcohol, gambled or had any affairs with women. He was a peaceful man and was known for his the honesty, integrity and trustworthiness. This is why the people of his tribe called him (Al-Sadiq Al-Amein). Furthermore, at the age of 25, Mohammed married a rich widow from Mecca called Khadijah. She was 40 years old at that time. Kahdijah was a very gentle woman and held and amazing personality.
Mohammed was not fond of the lifestyle of his society or of their religion. That is why he frequently went to Al-Nour Mountain and stayed alone to warship Allah, pray and meditate inside a cave called Hira'. One night in the cave, the angel Gabriel came to him and Mohammed was afraid and didn't know what to do. Gabriel asked him to read three times; Mohammed told him that he doesn't know how to read.   Gabriel then told him: "Read in the name of your lord, who...