What did Muhammad do in Saudi Arabia?

Muhammad's followers defeated a Meccan force in 624; they suffered reverses in 625 but repelled a Meccan siege of Medina in 627. He won control of Mecca by 629 and of all Arabia by 630. He made his last journey to Mecca in 632, establishing the rites of the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca.
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What happened with Muhammad in Mecca?

His strong monotheistic message angered many of the Meccan merchants. They were afraid that trade, which they believed was protected by the pagan gods, would suffer. From that point forward, Muhammad was ostracized in Mecca.
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Why was Muhammad unhappy with Mecca?

He could have had a very easy life, but he was unhappy with life in Mecca. Rich people were mean to poor people. In the city there was gambling, people got drunk and some were violent. Women and children were treated cruelly.
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How did Muhammad change the Arab world?

Muhammad approved and exhorted certain aspects of the Arab pre-Islamic tradition, such as the care for one's near kin, for widows, orphans, and others in need and for the establishment of justice. However, these values would be re-ordered in importance and placed in the context of strict monotheism.
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Who did Muhammad fight in Mecca?

His primary campaign was against his own tribe in Mecca, the Quraysh. Muhammad proclaimed prophethood around 610 and later migrated to Medina after being persecuted by the Quraysh in 622. After several battles against the Quraysh, Muhammad conquered Mecca in 629, ending his campaign against the tribe.
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What was the biggest war in Islam?

The Events of the Battle of Badr

The battle is described as one of the greatest and most decisive military victories in Islamic history, and even in world events. It took place in the month of Ramadan, but its significance also lies in the miracle that Muslims believe to have taken place during the battle.
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Who was the man who destroyed Mecca?

The Qarmatians became notorious for an insurrection in Syria and Iraq in 903–906 and for the exploits of two Bahraini leaders, Abū Saʿīd al-Jannābī and his son and successor, Abū Ṭāhir Sulaymān, who invaded Iraq several times and in 930 sacked Mecca and carried off the Black Stone of the Kaaba.
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What is the oldest religion?

The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described as sanātana dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit. ''the eternal dharma''), a modern usage, based on the belief that its origins lie beyond human history, as revealed in the Hindu texts.
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Is Muhammad mentioned in the Bible?

Muhammad is not mentioned explicitly or ;implicitly in the Bible, God's oldest written revelation (and the only written revelation as far as Christians are concerned). But Christ Jesus is found in the Quran. And what it says about Him places Ham far above the founder of Islam.
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What are the worst sins in the eye of Prophet Muhammad?

Major sins: Al-Kaba'ir
  • Shirk (reverence due God directed toward those other than God);
  • Committing murder (taking away someone's life);
  • Consuming the property of an orphan placed in one's care;
  • Taking or paying interest (riba)
  • Witchcraft.
  • Theft.
  • Harassment of parents.
  • Leaving off the five daily prayers (Salah);
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Where is Muhammad buried?

I-Masjid al-Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet, is Muhammad's buria lsite. Located in the city of Medina, is considered the second holiest site in the Muslim world after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
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Who forced Muhammad to leave Mecca?

Muhammad's position in Mecca became hopeless when his wife Khadija and uncle Abu Talib died in quick succession. In 622 the local rulers of Mecca forced Muhammad and his small band of followers to leave the city.
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What did Muhammad look like?

"...he was neither too tall nor too short, rather he was of medium height among people. His hair was neither short and curly, nor was it long and straight, it hung in waves. His face was neither fleshy nor plump, but it had a roundness; rosy white, with very dark eyes and long eyelashes.
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How long will Islam last?

In more than 15 ahadith found in the Sahih of Imam Bukhari, Sunnan of Imam Abu Dawwud, Jamii of Imam Tirmidhi and others, the prophet (saws) said Islam has a specific lifespan on earth, these Ahadith state Allah gave Islam 1500 years then relatively soon after this He would establish the Hour, we are now in the year ...
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What was Muhammad's religion?

Muhammad was the founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān, Islam's sacred scripture. He spent his entire life in what is now the country of Saudi Arabia, from his birth about 570 CE in Mecca to his death in 632 in Medina.
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How many wives did Muhammad have?

Eleven women were confirmed to be married to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims use the term Umm al-Mu'minin (Arabic: أم ٱلْمُؤْمِنِين‎; meaning 'Mother of the Believers' from Quran 33:6) before or after the names of Muhammad's wives as a sign of respect.
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Is Jesus mentioned in the Quran?

The Quran places Jesus among the greatest prophets, and mentions him with various titles. The prophethood of Jesus is preceded by that of Yahya and succeeded by Muhammad, the latter of whom Jesus is reported to have prophesied by using the name Ahmad.
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Who was God's last prophet?

It is generally regarded to mean that Muhammad is the last of the prophets sent by God.
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How many times is Jesus mentioned in the Quran?

Islamic scholars emphasize the need for Muslims to follow the name of Isa (Jesus), whether spoken or written, with the honorific phrase alayhi al-salām (Arabic: عليه السلام), which means peace be upon him. Isa is mentioned by name or title 78 times in the Quran.
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Which is strongest religion in the world?

Major religious groups
  • Christianity (31.1%)
  • Islam (24.9%)
  • Irreligion (15.6%)
  • Hinduism (15.2%)
  • Buddhism (6.6%)
  • Folk religions (5.6%)
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Which is older Christianity or Islam?

Christianity developed out of Second Temple Judaism in the 1st century CE. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow it are called Christians. Islam developed in the 7th century CE.
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Who is the 1st man in the world?

In Genesis 1-5 the name is given to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, adam is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as "mankind".
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What if the Kaaba was bombed?

Nothing will change. The Kaaba is not an idol that Muslims worship. We worship only ALLAH, our Creator. Muslims will pray and offer pilgrimage (if circumstances allow that) in the same way they used to do before.
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Who stole the Kaaba?

In January 930, it was stolen by the Qarmatians, who carried the Black Stone away to their base in Hajar (modern Eastern Arabia).
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How old is Kaaba?

Since Abraham built al-Ka'ba and called for Hajj 5,000 years ago, its doors have been of interest to kings and rulers throughout the history of Mecca. Historians say that when it was first built, the Kaaba had no door or roof and was simply made of walls.
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