Muhammad in Islam
| Muhammad | |
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Calligraphic representation of
Muhammad's name |
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| Apostle of God | |
| Born | Monday, 12 Rabi' al-Awwal c. 53 BH/ c. 570 CE Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia |
| Died | Monday, 12 of Rabi' al-Awwal c. 11 AH/ 8 June, 632 CE (aged 61 solar, 63 years) Medina, Hejaz, Arabia |
| Resting place | Green Dome, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia |
| Venerated in | Islam |
| Major shrine | The Prophetic Mosque |
| Major works | |
Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim (Arabic: محمد بن عبد الله بن عبد المطلب; c. 570 – 8 June, 632), in short form Muhammad, is considered by Muslims to be the last messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity to the right way (Quran 7:157). Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet sent by God; and the Quran, which is the central religious text of Islam, was revealed to Muhammad by God. According to Muslims, he was sent to restore Islam, which they believe to be the unaltered original monotheistic faith of Adam, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and other prophets. The religious, social, and political tenets that Muhammad established in the light of Quran became the foundation of Islam and Islamic civilization.
Muslims often refer to Muhammad as Prophet Muhammad, or just The Prophet or The Messenger, and regard him as the greatest of all the prophets. He is seen by Muslims as a possessor of all the virtues. As an act of respect, Muslims follow the name of Muhammad by the Arabic benediction sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam (Peace be upon him, sometimes abbreviated S.A.W.), a practice instructed by Quran and Hadith. The deeds and sayings in the life of Muhammad – known as Sunnah – are considered a model of the life-style that Muslims are obliged to follow. Recognizing Muhammad as God's true messenger is one of the central requirements in Islam which is clearly laid down in the second part of Shahadah, the Islamic proclamation of faith: "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God". The Quran chiefly refers to Muhammad as "Messenger" and "Messenger of God" (Quran 48:29), and asks people to follow him so as to become successful in this life and the afterlife (Quran 3:132).
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