Because Muhammad was the chosen recipient and messenger of the word of God through the divine revelations, Muslims from all walks of life strive to follow his example. Muhammad's Birth and Infancy Muhammad was born in the year 570 in the town of Mecca, a mountain town in the high desert plateau of western Arabia. Prophet Muhammad’s Legacy We all know that Prophet Muhammad’s true legacy was the Quran and Sunnah which is the guiding light for the generations to come. Though he was a man, he was far removed from all evil characteristics and strove solely for the sake of God and His reward in the Hereafter. The RE teacher who sparked a blasphemy protest at the gates after allegedly showing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to students is a 'burly Yorkshire lad', it was revealed today. It was . Muhammad ibn Abdullah (l. 570-632 CE) is venerated today as the Prophet of Islam and the “seal of Prophets” by his followers – the Muslims. The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus. Muhammad is the founder and chief prophet of Islam and the source for the Quran. … Many men considered themselves to be too manly to do household chores. His father died shortly before his birth, and he lost his mother at the age of six. The Prophet Muhammad was a perfect example of an honest, just, merciful, compassionate, truthful, and brave human being. Aisha, the Prophet Muhammad’s wife, explains that he used to milk the goats, mend his sandals, and patch his own clothes. The first implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah is the belief that Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to all mankind and the jinn until the Day of Judgement. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last messenger of God. Muhammad was then raised primarily by his uncle, for whom he worked as a shepherd. He was busy helping his wife and taking care of the home. It was not only the Prophet Muhammad who had married a young girl [but] even the father of Hazrat Aiysha, Hazrat Abu Bakr had also married a young girl in his sixties. "Muhammad" - whose name means "highly praised" - was born in Mecca in 570 AD. The Prophet Muhammad lived in a time when men considered themselves superior to women. Early Christian writers claimed that Muhammad was predicted in the Bible, as a forthcoming Antichrist, false prophet, or false Messiah. Allah states in the Qur'aan in Soorah 7 Al-'Araaf Aayah 151 Say (to them O Muhammad): O Mankind! Muhammad was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. 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