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He was born in the town of Mecca.
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His mother died when he was 6 years old. After his mother's death, He was taken by his grandfather and his paternal uncle.
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He got married at age 25, to, Khadijah an older, wealthy widow. They had 6 children.
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While he was meditating, in a cave, he received his first revelation from God during the month of Ramadam.
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He began preaching the words of Allah, but people thought he was a liar, and got angry at him.
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The death of his wife Khadijah, is quickly followed by the death of his uncle.
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In 622, someone tried to kill him, so he moved to a city called "Madinah", marking the beginning of the Hijra era of the Islamic lunar calender, and also paving the way for Muhammad's metamorphosis from a preacher to a political and military leader.
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The military period started in 624. (624) The Battle of Badr (victory), (625) The Battle of Uhud (defeat), and (627) The Battle of the Trench (victory).
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In 628, a treaty was signed between the two sides, which recognized the Muslims as a new force in Arabia and gave them freedom to move unmolested throughout Arabia.
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He conquered Mecca in 630. He marched on Mecca and was joined by tribe after tribe along the way.
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He performed a pilgrimage in Mecca, and tens of thousands of Muslims joined him.
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He died in 632, in Madinah, after a brief illness, at the age of 62 or 63.
