religious thinker - the founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad - whose biography can serve as a model for every Muslim, was born to a merchant by the name of Abdullah in Mecca.Disputes about the date of his birth is still not abating, but most reliable sources indicate 570 a year.The boy lost his father while still in the womb.His mother died when he was 6 years old.Education of the future prophet engaged uncle.Since childhood, the boy a lot of hard work: a shepherd, a merchant assistant, and then a small trader.Together with caravans this inquisitive and independent-minded young man traveled to many cities where talked to different people.In one of these trips he met Nestorian monk Bahira.
Prediction Bahir
biography of Prophet Muhammad provides a lot of interesting things, but this is considered one of the most important.You could even say - fatal.As a teenager, Mohammed went with the caravan of his uncle to Syria.On the way he stopped in Busra, and is located next to the keley monk Bahira, who was considered a Christian scholar.It is said that the monk saw a cloud over the future of the prophet.When the shadow of this cloud overshadowed standing near a tree, its branches bent low over Muhammad.Struck by what he saw, Bahira invited the boy to him and began asking about his views on life, dreams, actions, and so on.. After a long conversation monk was convinced that Muhammad - the prophet of Allah.What he told the teen and his uncle.
Marriage to Khadija
biography of the Prophet Muhammad is filled with not only religious, but also ordinary, everyday events.One of these is his marriage to a rich and noble widow Khadija.She was engaged in trade, and took the men to work for their own affairs.So it got to the shop 21-year-old Mohammed.Four years later, the prophet delighted with the quality of future Khadija decided to marry him.According to the testimony of numerous sources, she was older than her husband for 15 years.Prior to that, she had been married twice.The founder of Islam is very fond of her, even after she died.When a lunch or dinner slaughtered sheep, Muhammad always sent her friend a few pieces of meat.His second wife Aisha to the end of his life jealous of Khadija, even when that was no longer alive.
based on the teachings
biography of the Prophet Muhammad would be incomplete without a mention of the Qur'an, which contains his remarks.The basis of the doctrine, which is known as Islam are five tenets:
1. Monotheism (there is only Allah).
2. Prayer five times a day.
3. Cleaning charity.
4. Pilgrimage to Mecca.
5. The annual fasting month of Ramadan.
Last Hajj (pilgrimage)
biography of the Prophet Muhammad ends 632 a year.In March, he made a pilgrimage to Mecca.His sermons were 14,000 Muslims, which Mohammed announced the end of his prophetic mission.After returning to Medina he had a fever.From drugs Prophet flatly refused.On June 8, he came in next to his house and said goodbye to the mosque praying.A few hours later Muhammad died in the arms of his wife Aisha.
