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== Life of Muhammad==

== Life of Muhammad==

The Prophet Muhammad (A.D. 570-632) or Mohammed, was the founder of Islam.  He began life as a wealthy tradesmen, one of the elite of his city of [[Mecca]].  He claimed to be privy to certain [[revelations]] in the early middle ages, speaking of a need to abandon polygamy, and worship the one God, [[Allah]].   

The Prophet '''Muhammad''' (A.D. 570-632) or Mohammed, was the founder of Islam.  He began life as a wealthy tradesmen, one of the elite of his city of [[Mecca]].  He claimed to be privy to certain [[revelations]] in the early middle ages, speaking of a need to abandon polygamy, and worship the one God, [[Allah]].   

These early revelations spoke of a need to return to the [[monotheism]] of [[Abraham]]; in this way, at an early age, Muhammad saw himself as reviving an ancient faith, a perceived correction to [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]], and restoring his people to what he saw as their rightful position as the true founders and heirs of monotheism.  In these revelations, submission to the will of God - [[Allah]] - was critical.  Muhammad's fledgling religion continued to develop throughout his life, through periodic revelations often relating directly to events currently facing his new faith.

These early revelations spoke of a need to return to the [[monotheism]] of [[Abraham]]; in this way, at an early age, Muhammad saw himself as reviving an ancient faith, a perceived correction to [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]], and restoring his people to what he saw as their rightful position as the true founders and heirs of monotheism.  In these revelations, submission to the will of God - [[Allah]] - was critical.  Muhammad's fledgling religion continued to develop throughout his life, through periodic revelations often relating directly to events currently facing his new faith.