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Muhammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ﷺ

محمد بن عبد الله ﷺ

Abū al-Qāsim · Rasūl Allāh (Messenger of God), al-Muṣṭafā (the Chosen), al-Amīn (the Trustworthy), Khātam al-Nabiyyīn (Seal of the Prophets)

570 CE – 632 CE(aged ~62) Banū Hāshim

Final Messenger of God in Islamic theology, recipient of the Qurʾān (revealed over 23 years, 610-632 CE), and founder of the Muslim community. Born in Mecca after his father's death; orphaned at 6 with his mother's death; raised first by his grandfather ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib then his uncle Abū Ṭālib. Married Khadīja bint Khuwaylid at 25 (she was 40); received first revelation at 40 (610 CE) on Mount Ḥirāʾ; preached publicly in Mecca for 13 years; emigrated (hijra) to Medina in 622 CE; established the Constitution of Medina; led 27 military expeditions; conquered Mecca in 630 CE; performed the Farewell Pilgrimage (ḥijjat al-wadāʿ) in 632 CE; died the same year, leaving the Muslim community with the Qurʾān and his Sunna. According to the canonical Islamic genealogy, his lineage from his father back to ʿAdnān has 21 fathers; from ʿAdnān to Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the chain is preserved but the count of generations is contested.

Significance

Final Messenger of God in Islamic theology, recipient of the Qurʾān (revealed over 23 years, 610-632 CE), and founder of the Muslim community. Born in Mecca after his father's death; orphaned at 6 with his mother's death; raised first by his grandfather ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib then his uncle Abū Ṭālib. Married Khadīja bint Khuwaylid at 25 (she was 40); received first revelation at 40 (610 CE) on Mount Ḥirāʾ; preached publicly in Mecca for 13 years; emigrated (hijra) to Medina in 622 CE; established the Constitution of Medina; led 27 military expeditions; conquered Mecca in 630 CE; performed the Farewell Pilgrimage (ḥijjat al-wadāʿ) in 632 CE; died the same year, leaving the Muslim community with the Qurʾān and his Sunna. According to the canonical Islamic genealogy, his lineage from his father back to ʿAdnān has 21 fathers; from ʿAdnān to Ibrāhīm (Abraham) the chain is preserved but the count of generations is contested.

Reputation in tradition

Universally praised in Islamic tradition; Quraysh called him al-Amīn (the Trustworthy) before his prophethood.
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Father

Abdullāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (عبد الله بن عبد المطلب)

Mother

Āmina bint Wahb (آمنة بنت وهب)

Children (7)

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