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Muhammad (P-B-U-H) was born in Mecca about fourteen years ago. He was born in a noble family of Quraish. His father had died before he was born. Ever His mother, mina died when he was sin years old. His grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, took him in his care. Before he was born, the condition of the Arabs was very bad. They drank. They gambled. They buried their daughters alive. They worshipped so many gods made with their own hands. When he grew young, he looked after goats and sheep. After the death of his grandfather he was taken in the care of his uncle, Abu Talib, Abu Talib was merchant .He to other countries for trade. Muhammad (P-B-U-H)also started going with his uncle to other countries for trade. He very soon was reputed as an honest gentleman. He disliked worshipping of gods made of stone. He hated the bad habits of the people. He used to go in a cave. Hira, and stayed there for so many days. One day an Angel came to him and called him as the Prophet of God. He received a message of God to preach the people of Mecca. Reaching home he told every thing to his wife who called his uncle and explained every thing to him. He confirmed him to be the prophet of God. His wife embraced Islam at the same moment. Ali, his cousin followed next. So the prophet Muhammad (P-B-U-H) started preaching, the people of Mecca, turned against him, but he did not stop preaching, He had to face great hardships. Those who worshipped so many gods could not tolearate his preaching for one God. They became his enemy, despite all these hardships, he did not stop him mission. People started embracing Islam but their number was limited. When the people of Mecca realized tat a few other persons have became his followers, They teased him so much that he, with his followers, had to migrate to Madina, leaving his cousin, Ali, on his bed. He was welcomed by the people of Madina. He lived there for the rest of his life. Thousand of people embraced Islam. When the people of Mecca realized that the people of Madina are becoming his followers day by day in great numbers, they turned against them Muhammad (peace be upon him!) had to fight with the people of Mecca on different fronts. The followers of Islam always came out to be victorious in every battle. Muhammad (P-B-U-H) died at the age of sixth-three. His work had been completed by now.
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