Prophet of Islam: the exemplary life of Muhammad

Muhammad was a prophet who drew attention with his words and hadiths, as well as his actions, and set an example for all humanity. Also known as the last prophet, Muhammad lived a life far from ostentatious and wealthy. Throughout his life, he called people to Islam, the true religion, and struggled for this cause.

Muhammad was born in 571 in Mecca. He lost his father Abdullah before he was born and his mother Amine after he was born. After these events, he came under the protection of his grandfather Abdulmuttalib. After his grandfather died, he started to live with his uncle Abu Talib. Before he became a prophet, Muhammad was known for his honesty and good morals. For this reason, he received the title of "Al Emin", that is, "the safest person".

When he was 25 years old, Muhammad had 6 children from this marriage. The names of their children are; Kasım, Abdullah, Zeynep, Rukiye, Ümmü Gülsüm and Fatma. Muhammad would occasionally go to the Hira Cave on Mount Nur. In 610, Gabriel, known as the angel of revelation, came to Hira Cave and gave the command to "read", the first revelation. Thus, Muhammad became a prophet at the age of 40.

Beginning with his first relatives, he converted Hatice and her daughters to Islam. Then Ali and Zayd bin Harise and Abu Bakr believed. Known as the religion of tolerance, Islam was accepted by poor people and slaves as it eliminated inequality between people.

The first Muslim people were treated badly by the Meccan pagans, such as insults, persecution, ridicule and boycott. The Prophet and the believers migrated from Mecca to Medina in 622, when Muslims became unable to sit in Mecca. The Muslims of Medina got along very well with the emigrants of Mecca. Thus, the Islamic State of Medina was established. With the establishment of the state, the polytheists began to attack the Muslim people.

The first war with the polytheists was the Battle of Badr in 624. With the victory of the Muslims in the Battle of Badr, the religion of Islam spread rapidly. The Muslims lost the Battle of Uhud that followed. Finally, the Battle of the Trench was fought and the Muslim people won this battle. In 630, St. Mecca was conquered under the leadership of Muhammad. All of the idols in the Kaaba were broken and the Kaaba became a mosque for Muslims.

Muhammad went on pilgrimage for the last time with the Muslim people in 632. This is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage. The Prophet addressed 100 thousand Muslims during the Farewell Hajj.

Muhammad's death date is 632. The grave of our Prophet, who died in Medina, is located in Ravza-i Mutahhara in Medina. The tomb located under the Green Tomb has golden fingers. The section with the golden fingers is called "Sebeke-i Saadet". Only people who perform their private business and various services can enter this section. Other than that, entry is prohibited. This part is also called Riyazul Cenne, which means gardens of paradise. The mosque where the tomb of Muhammad is located is Masjid an-Nabawi. In this mosque, except for Mohammed; Abu Bakr and Omer also has a tomb.