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Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570AD.
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Muhammad's birth mother, Amina, died from illness when he was 6 years old. After his mother's death, he was an orphan as his father passed away a year before he was born.
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At age 25, he married Khadījah, a rich woman who had employed him to oversee the transportation of her items to Syria. With her, he had two sons (who died at a young age) and four daughters
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Muhammad was not happy about Mecca's materialism and way they worshipped idols. He fasted and meditated in a mountain cave outside of town; during this time, he experienced a divine interaction.
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In 613, Muhammad began to preach his message to the public. After multiple divine interactions, Muhammad finally shared his revelations with the public.
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Muhammad was able to secure a pledge of protection from people in the oasis town of Medina, so he moved with the Abu Bakr to Medina. On the way, he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
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This battle is one of the few that is mentioned in the Qura'an. In this battle, the Muslims fight the Quraish - both who reside in Mecca. The Muslim win this battle.
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The Battle of Uhud was fought against the Quarish again. This battle was fought in the Valley of Mount Uhud. The Muslims lost this battle.
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Hundreds and thousands of Muslims joined Muhammad in his last pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Muhammad died in 632 in Medina due to . There were no plans regarding who would take over after his death.
