Muhammad Quotes


Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But God knoweth, and ye know not.


Citations

Muhammad, 571-632, Prophet and Founder of Islam, Koran, Sura 2:216

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They wanted him to pay rent, but most of all, they were concerned that he was bringing an alien religion to a Muslim land and that was blasphemous under Sharia, Islamic Law. They attacked the Guru whose army defended him successfully and sent the Muslims running back to the hills


Muhammad
Muhammad
  • Born:
  • Died: June 8, 0632
  • Nationality: Arabic
  • Profession: Prophet

Muhammad was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet, sent to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the final prophet of God in all the main branches of Islam, though some modern denominations diverge from this belief. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief.