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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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+[[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.