...the founder of the religion of Islam. Regardless of what a person may or may not believe, the lives of the two are intertwined forever. The Prophet Mohammed as called by those who follow Islamic faith was born somewhere around 570 CE in the city now known as Mecca. He has been credited with being the father of Islam and is largely regarded by Muslims as the greatest law-bearer in the group of Islamic prophets. Mohammed was the son of a merchant however was orphaned at the age of six. Mohammed is said to have been a descendent of the Prophet Ishmael the son of father Abraham who is said to be the father of the three major religions in the world, Christianity and Islam being tow of them. When Mohammad grew up he married a wealth rich widow by the name of Khadijah at her proposal, which whom he had six children four daughters and two sons. (http://www.britannica.com/Muhammad , 2010) During his youth Mohammad worked mostly as a merchant and some as a shepard. As his life in Mecca became more complicated and unorganized he retreated to a cave in the surronding mountains to meditate and reflect on his life. It was then according to Islamic beliefs while meditating during the Holy month of Ramadaan that Mohammad received his first revelation from God. This revelation was a visit from the Angel Gabriel and it was within these revelations that the Quar’an is said to have been born through the revelations...
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