Why did Allah choose Muhammad?

Muslims believe Allah chose Muhammad to be his prophet because he was a fair and wise man and because he was concerned for the people. Allah continued to reveal his word to the prophet for the next 23 years. The revealed teachings were written down by the Prophet Muhammad's close friends and followers.
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Why is Muhammad so special?

Because Muhammad was the chosen recipient and messenger of the word of God through the divine revelations, Muslims from all walks of life strive to follow his example. After the holy Qur'an, the sayings of the Prophet (hadith) and descriptions of his way of life (sunna) are the most important Muslim texts.
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Who was Muhammad and why was he important to Islam?

Who was Muhammad? 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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Who brought up Prophet Muhammad and why?

Abd Allah died before Muhammad's birth and Muhammad was raised by his mother Amina, who in keeping with Meccan tradition entrusted her son at an early age to a wet nurse named Halima from the nomadic tribe of the Sa'd ibn Bakr. He grew up in the hill country, learning their pure Arabic.
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Why did Allah choose Makkah?

Out of all locations, Allah has chosen Makkah because it contained the Ancient House, the secure Haram surrounding it and the holy sites.
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What's inside Mecca cube?

The interior contains nothing but the three pillars supporting the roof and a number of suspended silver and gold lamps. During most of the year the Kaaba is covered with an enormous cloth of black brocade, the kiswah. The Kaaba surrounded by pilgrims during the hajj, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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What is inside Kaaba Black Stone?

During a pilgrim's ritual, many tend to seek the Black Stone situated in the eastern corner of the Kaaba. While the Black Stone is thought to be a whole, which can be seen placed in a silver encasement, it is actually comprised of eight small rocks but molded together using Arabic frankincense.
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What did Muslims consider Muhammad to be?

Muhammad is the final prophet in Islam, known as the 'Seal of the Prophets'. This means that Muslims regard Muhammad as Allah's final messenger.
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What did Muhammad look like?

He had black eyes that were large with long lashes. His joints were rather large. He had little hairs that stood up, extending from his chest down to his navel, but the rest of his body was almost hairless. “He had thick palms and thick fingers and toes.
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Who is Muhammad in the Bible?

The name of "Muhammad" is frequently mentioned verbatim in the Gospel of Barnabas, as in the following quote: Jesus answered: "The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him the name when he had created his soul, and placed it in a celestial splendour.
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How was a successor to Muhammad chosen?

The Sunni Muslims believe that Muhammad had not appointed a successor and had instead intended for the Muslim community to choose a leader from among themselves. They accept the rule of Abu Bakr, who was elected at Saqifah, and that of his successors, who are together referred to as the Rashidun Caliphs.
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Why Islam is the final religion?

It is simply the last of the divine messages to reach humankind through Prophet Muhammad, who was chosen by the Creator as the bearer of his last and all-encompassing revelation. This explains why there exists a strong link between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
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Who is the strongest prophet in Islam?

Muslims often refer to Muhammad as Prophet Muhammad, or just "The Prophet" or "The Messenger", and regard him as the greatest of all Prophets. He is seen by the Muslims as a possessor of all virtues.
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How old is Islam in years?

According to religious historians, Islam was founded by Muhammad the Prophet around 622CE (Common Era), or about 1,382 years ago in Mecca.
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Which prophet did Allah directly speak?

Musa is thought to have been the only prophet that Allah spoke to directly. Musa is known as Moses in Judaism and Christianity.
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Did Prophet Muhammad have long hair?

Umm Hani', the Prophet's cousin, reports: “God's messenger came once to us in Makkah when he had his hair in four plaits.” (Related by Abu Dawood, Al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.) This Hadith suggests that the Prophet had long hair on this occasion, because he needed to tidy it up in four plaits.
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What did Prophet Muhammad eat?

In addition to what was mentioned, meat from rabbit, chicken, bustard and fish was utilized. The Prophet Muhammad liked forelimbs of sheep and prefered this part over others. It was reported that he took the cooked forelimbs and ate with hand (Ibn Māja, At'ima, 27, 28; Tirmidhī, At'ima, 33; Abū Dāwūd, At'ima, 21).
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What Quran says about Prophet Muhammad?

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their prostration.
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Which is the oldest religion in the world?

It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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Are non Muslims allowed in Mecca?

In Mecca, only Muslims are allowed, while non-Muslims may not enter or pass through. Attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine; being in Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in deportation.
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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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Who stole the Black Stone from 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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