Prophet Muhammad Research Paper

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A man named Muhammad was born 570 AD. Muhammad was an ordinary person with a purpose in the world. Through his beliefs and way of life, he was visited and chosen to become a prophet and preach the words of Allah (The One God). By the end of this research paper, I want you to have a clear understanding of this misunderstood religion.

Muhammad is the founder and the chief prophet of Islam. Born 570 AD in Mecca. Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib (father) passed before his birth and Aminah (mother) at the age of six. Muhammad had no other option than to be raised by his paternal Uncle, Abu Talib. At a very young age, some say 9 or age 12 he worked as a merchant. Age 25, he worked for a wealthy widow in Meccan named Khadijah. She was 43 and he was …show more content…

This was the place that Muhammad was visited by an angel named Gabriel. Deep in a trance-like meditation, like Moses, Muhammad was a reluctant prophet. Gabriel said the words, "Proclaim!" Muhammad resisted and eventually the angel overpowered him and took control and commanded this:

Proclaim in the name of your Lord who created! Created man from a clot of blood. Proclaim: Your Lord is the Most Generous, Who teaches by the pen; Teaches man what he knew not. (Qur'an 96:1-3).

Muhammad could not believe nor understand why he had been chosen to preach the words of Allah. With the support of his wife Khadijah and other angelic visits, it was at that moment Muhammad would speak the commands of …show more content…

They include a belief in the absolute unity of God, none but Allah is worthy of worship. Belief in angels, they have no sex and are made up of light. Serving only as messengers from God to prophets. Belief in prophets, one whom God has spoken to, but their mission lies within the framework of an existing religion. Belief in scriptures, to accept and believe in the messages of Allah is a mere consequence of belief in Angels and the prophets, the mediums by which God's word is revealed. All Scriptures are God's work. Lastly, belief in the Final Judgment, God will save the repentant sinner, but will not accept repentance on the verge of death. One must have established a pattern of repentance and good works, even if it was preceded by a life filled with

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