Person
Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim
محمد بن عبد الله بن عبد المطلب بن هاشم
Abu al-Qasim · al-Amin
570 CE – 632 CE(aged ~62) Quraysh
Muhammad was the Arab founder of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet of God. Born in Mecca around 570 CE, he received divine revelations that constitute the Quran. He united the Arabian Peninsula under Islam and established a religious, political, and military community before his death in 632 CE.
Significance
Final prophet of Islam; his revelations form the Quran, and his teachings form the basis of Islamic belief and law
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
To preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of previous prophets and establish submission (Islam) to God
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