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[[File:Muslim depiction of Muhammad - 17th century Ottoman copy from the "Edinburgh codex".jpg|thumb|285x285px|17th century Turkish depiction of ~~Muhammed~~]]

[[File:Muslim depiction of Muhammad - 17th century Ottoman copy from the "Edinburgh codex".jpg|thumb|285x285px|17th century Turkish depiction of Muhammad]]

'''~~Muhammed~~''' (died 632) was a 7th century Arabian [[false prophet]] and founder of the religion of [[Islam]]. According to followers of Islam, known as [[Muslims]], he was a [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophet]] divinely inspired to preach and confirm the [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] teachings of [[Adam]], [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and even [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], whom they recognise as the [[Messiah]] and as a prophet but not as [[God the Son]].

'''Muhammad''' (died 632) was a 7th century Arabian [[false prophet]] and founder of the religion of [[Islam]]. According to followers of Islam, known as [[Muslims]], he was a [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophet]] divinely inspired to preach and confirm the [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] teachings of [[Adam]], [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and even [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], whom they recognise as the [[Messiah]] and as a prophet but not as [[God the Son]].

Born to the chief of the Arabic Quraysh tribe, his father died around the time of his birth. His mother, Amina, died when he was six, leaving him orphaned. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and his uncle.

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Because of this difficult upbringing, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. It was here that he alleged to have received [[Prophecy (Spiritual Gift)|revelations]] from the true god, [[God the Father|Allah]].

Eventually he gained a large following by combining many different religious traditions and profiting off social unrest in the Arab world. This following helped him invade the city of Mecca. The invasion went largely uncontested, and ~~Muhammed~~ seized the city with minimal casualties. In 632, a few months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage, he fell ill and died. By the time of his death, much of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam.

Eventually he gained a large following by combining many different religious traditions and profiting off social unrest in the Arab world. This following helped him invade the city of Mecca. The invasion went largely uncontested, and Muhammad seized the city with minimal casualties. In 632, a few months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage, he fell ill and died. By the time of his death, much of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam.

The Islamic text known as the [[Quran]] is said by Muslims to have been the words of Allah memorised by ~~Muhammed~~ and written down following his death. It is considered to be the only infallible scripture, superior to the [[New Testament|New]] and [[Old Testament|Old Testaments]] which they believe were corrupted by the [[Jews]]. The [[Hadith]] is a chronicle of Islamic history and contains many of the sayings and teachings of ~~Muhammed~~ as well as some of his actions, many of which are thought to have been later Muslim legend.

The Islamic text known as the [[Quran]] is said by Muslims to have been the words of Allah memorised by Muhammad and written down following his death. It is considered to be the only infallible scripture, superior to the [[New Testament|New]] and [[Old Testament|Old Testaments]] which they believe were corrupted by the [[Jews]]. The [[Hadith]] is a chronicle of Islamic history and contains many of the sayings and teachings of Muhammad as well as some of his actions, many of which are thought to have been later Muslim legend.

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+[[File:Muslim depiction of Muhammad - 17th century Ottoman copy from the "Edinburgh codex".jpg|thumb|285x285px|17th century Turkish depiction of Muhammad]]
-'''Muhammed''' (died 632) was a 7th century Arabian [[false prophet]] and founder of the religion of [[Islam]]. According to followers of Islam, known as [[Muslims]], he was a [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophet]] divinely inspired to preach and confirm the [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] teachings of [[Adam]], [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and even [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], whom they recognise as the [[Messiah]] and as a prophet but not as [[God the Son]].
+'''Muhammad''' (died 632) was a 7th century Arabian [[false prophet]] and founder of the religion of [[Islam]]. According to followers of Islam, known as [[Muslims]], he was a [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophet]] divinely inspired to preach and confirm the [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] teachings of [[Adam]], [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], and even [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], whom they recognise as the [[Messiah]] and as a prophet but not as [[God the Son]].
 Born to the chief of the Arabic Quraysh tribe, his father died around the time of his birth. His mother, Amina, died when he was six, leaving him orphaned. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and his uncle.
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 Because of this difficult upbringing, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. It was here that he alleged to have received [[Prophecy (Spiritual Gift)|revelations]] from the true god, [[God the Father|Allah]].
-Eventually he gained a large following by combining many different religious traditions and profiting off social unrest in the Arab world. This following helped him invade the city of Mecca. The invasion went largely uncontested, and Muhammed seized the city with minimal casualties. In 632, a few months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage, he fell ill and died. By the time of his death, much of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam.
+Eventually he gained a large following by combining many different religious traditions and profiting off social unrest in the Arab world. This following helped him invade the city of Mecca. The invasion went largely uncontested, and Muhammad seized the city with minimal casualties. In 632, a few months after returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage, he fell ill and died. By the time of his death, much of the Arabian Peninsula had converted to Islam.
-The Islamic text known as the [[Quran]] is said by Muslims to have been the words of Allah memorised by Muhammed and written down following his death. It is considered to be the only infallible scripture, superior to the [[New Testament|New]] and [[Old Testament|Old Testaments]] which they believe were corrupted by the [[Jews]]. The [[Hadith]] is a chronicle of Islamic history and contains many of the sayings and teachings of Muhammed as well as some of his actions, many of which are thought to have been later Muslim legend.
+The Islamic text known as the [[Quran]] is said by Muslims to have been the words of Allah memorised by Muhammad and written down following his death. It is considered to be the only infallible scripture, superior to the [[New Testament|New]] and [[Old Testament|Old Testaments]] which they believe were corrupted by the [[Jews]]. The [[Hadith]] is a chronicle of Islamic history and contains many of the sayings and teachings of Muhammad as well as some of his actions, many of which are thought to have been later Muslim legend.