The Life of the ProphetThe Life of the Prophet

A Man of Faith Proclaims the FaithA Man of Faith Proclaims the Faith

MeccaMecca The Prophet was The Prophet was

born in the city of born in the city of Mecca around Mecca around 570 CE.570 CE.

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MeccaMecca

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The Prophet would The Prophet would retire to a cave at Mt. retire to a cave at Mt. Hira to meditate.Hira to meditate.

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The EscapeThe Escape The prophet leaves The prophet leaves

with his followers.with his followers.

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From Yathrib to MedinaFrom Yathrib to Medina Madinat al-nabi Madinat al-nabi

The City of the The City of the Prophet Prophet

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All of ArabiaAll of Arabia

The Night Journey and AscentThe Night Journey and Ascent One night the Prophet One night the Prophet

made a journey to made a journey to Jerusalem and to the Jerusalem and to the masjid in Heaven.masjid in Heaven.

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The SpreadThe Spread By the time the By the time the

prophet died he had prophet died he had became the leader of became the leader of Medina and virtually Medina and virtually all of Arabia.all of Arabia.

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The City of the ProphetThe City of the Prophet Constitution of MedinaConstitution of Medina

Organization/StructureOrganization/Structure Mutual CooperationMutual Cooperation Muhammad ArbitratorMuhammad Arbitrator Obey God and ProphetObey God and Prophet Jews part of ummaJews part of umma

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More SpreadMore Spread

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