Who was Muhammad?
Q: Who was Muhammad?
A: Muhammad was an Arab religious, political and social leader who founded the religion of Islam. He is seen as a prophet by Muslims.
Q: When and where was he born?
A: Muhammad was born around 570 in Mecca.
Q: Who took care of him after his parents died?
A: After his parents died, his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib took care of him until he passed away two years later.
Q: What happened when Muhammad was forty years old?
A: When Muhammad was forty years old, while he was praying, he reportedly met Gabriel and received the first revelation of the Quran.
Q: How did people respond to his preaching monotheism publicly?
A: People responded negatively to his preaching monotheism publicly; they boycotted him for three years and attacked him with stones when he tried to pray or preach.
Q: Where did Muhammad go after leaving Mecca?
A: After leaving Mecca, Muhammad traveled towards Medina where the Medinan Muslims helped him build a mosque there.
