Circa 570 - 632
The Prophet Of Islam

The Last Prophet. According to Islamic beliefs, Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, also known as Prophet Muhammad, was the last prophet to receive revelation from God. He is so honored that Muslims, when they mention him, always pronounce a blessing.

Childhood. Muhammad was born into the Makkan tribe of Quraysh, as a member of the noble clan of Banu Hashim. The Makkans were custodians of the Ka'bah, a simple house of worship whose construction was attributed to the patriarch Abraham and which later was the source of the sacred status of Makkah in Arabia. The Quraysh were the traditional hosts of the annual pilgrimage to this sacred house. By the time of Muhammad, the Ka'bah had become the focus of idol worship. The Prophet's father, 'Abd Allah, died before Muhammad was born, and his mother, Aminah, died when he...