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What event marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
During the Medinan period, Muhammad established Islam as a dominant force in which city?
According to the Conquests, what was the result of the Conquest of Tabuk?
During the Meccan period, who were among the few converts to Islam?
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Who was Muhammad's favorite wife?
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What was the result of the Conquest of Mecca?
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Study Notes
Life of Muhammad
Meccan Period (610-622 CE)
- Received first revelation from Allah through Angel Gabriel at age 40
- Preached Islam to Meccans, faced opposition and persecution
- Few converts, including wife Khadija and close friends Abu Bakr and Ali
- Persecution increased, leading to the migration (Hijra) to Medina
Hijra (622 CE)
- Migration from Mecca to Medina with 70 followers
- Marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar
- Established the first Islamic community in Medina
Medinan Period (622-632 CE)
- Established Islam as a dominant force in Medina
- Faced opposition from Jewish tribes and Meccan forces
- Led military campaigns to defend the Muslim community
- Conquests of Mecca (630 CE) and Tabuk (631 CE)
- Established a constitution for Medina, outlining rights and responsibilities
Conquests
- Conquest of Mecca (630 CE): ended opposition from Meccans, destroyed pagan idols
- Conquest of Tabuk (631 CE): campaign against Byzantine Empire, ended with a treaty
- Unified Arabian Peninsula under Islamic rule
Family and Wives
- Wives:
- Khadija bint Khuwaylid (first wife, died in 619 CE)
- Sawda bint Zam'a
- Aisha bint Abu Bakr (favorite wife, married in 623 CE)
- Hafsa bint Umar
- Zaynab bint Jahsh
- Umm Salama
- Juwayriya bint al-Harith
- Ramlah bint Abu Sufyan
- Safiya bint Huyayy
- Maymuna bint al-Harith
- Children:
- Qasim ibn Muhammad (died in infancy)
- Abdullah ibn Muhammad (died in infancy)
- Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (died in infancy)
- Fatimah bint Muhammad (daughter, married to Ali)
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Test your knowledge about the life of Prophet Muhammad, including his early life, revelations, migration to Medina, military campaigns, and family life. Learn about the key events and people that shaped his life and the Islamic faith.
