The Life of the Prophet

A Man of Faith Proclaims the Faith

 The Prophet was born in the city of Mecca around 570 CE.

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 The Prophet would retire to a cave at Mt. Hira to meditate.

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The Escape  The prophet leaves with his followers.

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From Yathrib to Medina  Madinat al-nabi  The City of the Prophet http://www.raqs.co.nz/me/graphics/map622.gif

All of Arabia

The Night Journey and Ascent  One night the Prophet made a journey to Jerusalem and to the masjid in Heaven.

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The Spread  By the time the prophet died he had became the leader of Medina and virtually all of Arabia.

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The City of the Prophet  Constitution of Medina      Organization/Structure Mutual Cooperation Muhammad Arbitrator Obey God and Prophet Jews part of umma http://www.yanabi.com/media/IslamicImages/madina_al_munawara_old/images/Old-City-Of-Medina-50-60_s.jpg

More Spread http://www.raqs.co.nz/me/graphics/map661.gif