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The Early Years

Muhammad is born in Mecca

On April 13, 570 CE, Muhammad was born in Mecca, a city in the Arabian Peninsula, which was then part of the Persian Empire. He was born into the Quraysh tribe, which was the ruling tribe of Mecca. As he grew up, Muhammad became a successful merchant. He married a woman named Khadijah and they had two sons and four daughters together.

Muhammad’s childhood

Muhammad was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to William and Lila Muhammad. He has four brothers and six sisters. As a child, Muhammad was often teased by other children because of his small stature; he did not grow taller than five feet until he was sixteen years old.

In his early teens, Muhammad began playing tennis and developed a strong interest in the game. When he was fourteen years old, he won the junior championship of Saint Paul. The following year, he won the Minnesota state championship in singles and doubles.

Muhammad in Medina

The Hijra

In 622, Muhammad was invited to Medina by the Ansar, the local tribe who had supported him in Mecca. There, he found many people who were eager to hear his message. The Hijra, or “migration,” of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.

In Medina, Muhammad began to put into practice the principles of Islam. He established the first Islamic state, with Medina as its capital. He also created a system of law and governance based on Islamic principles. Muslims continued to migrate to Medina, and by 632, Muhammad had amassed an army of 10,000 men.

In 632, Muhammad undertook a farewell pilgrimage to Mecca. On his return journey to Medina, he stopped at a place called Mount Ayr and gave a speech that is now known as the “Farewell Sermon.” In this sermon, Muhammad delivered his final instructions to the Muslim community. He died soon after, in 632.

The Battle of Badr

The Battle of Badr (Arabic: غزوة بدر‎), fought on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH in the Islamic calendar) in the Hejaz region of western Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia), was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muslim-Quraysh relations. The battle has been passed down in Islamic history as a decisive victory attributable to divine intervention, or by secular sources to the strategic genius of Muhammad. It is one of the few battles specifically mentioned in the Quran. all Muslims who have heard or read about it regard it as an extraordinarily special victory .

The Battle of Uhud

The Battle of Uhud was a battle fought in the year 625 at Uhud on the outskirts of Medina (in modern-day Saudi Arabia), between the Muslim community in Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force from the Quraysh of Mecca. The Battle of Uhud was also known as the “Battle of the Ditch” because during this particular conflict, trenches were dug to protect Muhammad’s army from cavalry charges by Quraysh.

After a return to Medina from Badr, which had been a previous military triumph for Muslims led by Muhammad, he began to receive intelligence that the Quraysh were amassing an army to take revenge for their losses at Badr. Quraysh had been informed that 3,000 reinforcements had arrived from Ghatafan. In preparation for this attack, Muhammad caused a ditch to be dug along the route that Quraysh would likely take.

When news came that Quraysh were approaching Medina, Muhammad marched out with an army of 1,000 men to meet them. However, due to treachery on the part of some Muslim archers who left their posts early in search of plunder, and an underestimation of the strength of Quraysh’s forces, Muslims found themselves outnumbered and outmatched. Many Muslims were killed in battle, including Muhammad’s uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib and cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib. Despite suffering heavy casualties, including several key members of his army, Muhammad eventually managed to rally his troops and repel the enemy attack.

Later Years

After his fight with George Foreman, Muhammad Ali announced his retirement from boxing. He retired with a record of 56 wins and 5 losses. In retirement, Ali focused on his philanthropy, religion, and business ventures. He opened a restaurant, wrote an autobiography, and appeared in several movies and TV shows.

The Conquest of Mecca

The Conquest of Mecca (Arabic: يناير‎ janāyir; also known as theliberation of Mecca) took place in 630 CE, (8 AH), two years after the Hejirra of Muhammad from Medina. It was a military expedition by Muhammad and his followers against the city of Mecca, then held by the Quraish, who opposed Muhammad and his teachings. The city was taken by a surprise attack after a bloodless Zhūrud Pact withdrawal from its keepers. This event is marked in Muslim history as the Hijra to Mecca and is one of the central events of early Islamic history. Meccans in 610 allowed Muslims led by Muhammad to enter their city on condition that they would spend only three days there and would not enter armed or with more than four traveled companions. Muslims were allowed to perform their rituals and stay for three days; upon their departure, Meccans requested that Muhammad send them one man as an ally who could act on their behalf with Medina’s tribes if necessary. But when Muslim emissaries returned with this offer at the end of 629, Islamic historian William Montgomery Watt states that they found Quraysh so hostile they refused to let them enter Mecca. Having defeated Ali ibn Abi Talib in the Battle of Camel at Basra in 656, Ayesha sent an army under Hakam ibn Amr to subdue southern Arab tribes that had already converted to Islam but had reverted during the Fitna.[citation needed]

The Battle of Hunayn

The Battle of Hunayn took place in the valley of Hunayn, in southern Arabia, in 630 CE. It was a key battle in the early Muslim conquests, and was one of the last battles fought by the Prophet Muhammad himself.

The battle was fought between a Muslim army of around 10,000 men, led by Muhammad, and a much larger pagan Arab army of around 40,000 men. The Muslims were victorious, thanks in part to a strategic withdrawal and counter-attack led by Muhammad’s cousin Ali.

The victory at Hunayn allowed the Muslims to gain control of southern Arabia, and cemented their position as the dominant military power in the region. The battle also had significant theological implications, as it showed that Allah was still with the Muslims even when they were outnumbered and outmatched by their enemies.

The Farewell Pilgrimage

In 632, Muhammad performed the Farewell Pilgrimage (hajj), leading a group of 1,400 Muslims to Mecca. The pilgrimage occurred just before Muhammad’s death and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. After the pilgrimage, Muhammad delivered a famous speech known as the Farewell Sermon.

In March 632, a few months before his death, Muhammad led his followers on the Farewell Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca. The Farewell Pilgrimage was both a religious occasion and a time for Muhammad to address the Muslim community one last time. In his speech, known as the Farewell Sermon, Muhammad emphasized the rights of women and slaves, and he urged Muslims to stand united against discrimination. He also called on Muslims to follow his example and to live their lives according to Islamic principles. After the sermon, Muhammad performed the ritual of ablution (washing) at the Kaaba, then led his followers in Prayer. This was the last time that Muhammad prayed with his community; he died just three months later.