Page is loading...  Chapter 21: The Holy Prophet  The Holy
Prophet, Muhammad bin Abdullah (Peace be on him and his
progeny), with whom Prophethood came to an end, was born in 570
AD at Makkah. He was raised as a Prophet when he was 40 years of
age. For 13 years He preached Islam in Makkah, where he
underwent great many difficulties and hardships. During this
period he trained a few selected persons. Thereafter he migrated
to Madina where he established his centre. For ten years he
openly propagated Islam there. He fought a number of successful
battles against the arrogant Arabs whom he finally subdued. By
the end of this period the entire Arabian Peninsula had embraced
Islam.  The Holy Qur'an was revealed on him piecemeal over a
period of 23 years. The Muslims showed a wonderful devotedness
and reverential attachment to the Holy Qur'an and the person of
the Holy Prophet, who passed away in 11 A.H. in the 23rd year of
his Prophetic mission when he was 63 years of age. He left
behind a nascent society full of s