Can someone tell me about the legends surrounding Muhammed's Birth?
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His father died before he was born, and his mother died when he was only six. But sheltered by a powerful uncle, he made a good start in life, established himself in a profitable business and married well. Then, at the age of 40, he was transformed. A man who could not read or write, he announced that he was the prophet of God. His name was Muhammad, and in the next 23 years he would bring peace to the warring pagan tribes of Arabia and establish the religion of Islam, which today has 1.2 billion followers.\n\nThree years in the making and fueled by an unprecedented grassroots funding campaign, Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet, travels in the footsteps of the prophet to the Arabian desert and the holy city of Mecca where much of Muhammad's story unfolded. But the film does not just stay in the past. Much of its story is told through the observations of contemporary American Muslims, including a fireman at the World Trade Center on September 11, a second generation Arab-American family \nbuilding a community based on Islamic principles, a Congressional Chief of Staff working for justice, and a refugee fleeing religious persecution, whose experiences in some way echo Muhammad's life. \n\nWith some of the world's greatest scholars on Islam providing historical context and critical perspective, Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet is history in the present tense. It tells of intrigue and faith, bitter persecution and the birth of a holy book, brutal war and brilliant diplomacy in a desert environment where tribal allegiance was often the only protection.\n\nSupported by two educational websites, www.pbs.org/muhammad and www.theislamproject.org, this is an excellent resource for people seeking knowledge about the beginnings of Islam, as well as a better understanding of the millions of American Muslims who regard Muhammad as the Last Prophet.\n\nInitial PBS Broadcast, Muhammad: \nLegacy of a Prophet\n\nOur initial project, a documentary on the life of Muhammad (pbuh),first aired on PBS on December 18, 2003. This prime-time, weeknight broadcast covered 97% of the United States. The two-hour program played without commercial interruption on 340 stations nationwide and was viewed simultaneously in Canada. \n\nPrior to broadcast, PBS designated our show a ‘Pick of the Month’ program and featured it on their community outreach website. \n\nPress coverage was extensive, with articles appearing in 40 newspapers nationwide. (See Reviews) The program was discussed nationally on MS-NBC and received a great deal of radio coverage, too.  In many cases, print, TV, and radio coverage outlined the story of \nMuhammad (PBUH) as part of their review, so that the actual exposure to Muhammad’s story far exceeded the PBS audience.  MS-NBC ran clips of the show nationally, one day prior to the broadcast.\n\nAn above average audience of six million viewers watched the program. Viewers\nresponded enthusiastically. In the last two weeks of December, the film’s PBS-supported website received a total of 630,000 page views by approximately 373,000 users— extremely heavy traffic \nfor a PBS program website.\n\nIn addition, PBS’s central offices in Washington DC received 5,000 messages in the first two days of broadcasting (See Viewers Views).  On average, these responses ran 40 to 1 positive. The program’s associated websites received thousands more messages.  Through the winter of 2003, the video and DVD versions of Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet were the two top-selling items \nfor PBS.
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the reason you are having trouble finding information about him is because his name is Muma Abu-Jamal. Google this and you'll get a bunch of results.
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There are non-Islamic accounts of Muhammad.  Go ahead, google for them.
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OMG there r sooo many weird answers!!!!!!!!!!\nislam did say that jesus is a prophate\n\n\nMuslims respect and venerate Jesus Christ. They consider him to be one of God's greatest messengers to humankind. The Qur'an re-affirms his miraculous birth and his miraculous abilities. Furthermore, his mother Mary is regarded as one of the most pure and exalted women of all creation. As the Qur'an says: \n\nNeither Muhammad nor Jesus came to change the basic doctrine of the belief in One God, brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it. In the Qur'an, Jesus is reported as saying that he came: "To attest the law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you; I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear God and obey me." (Qur'an 3:50) \n\n In the Qur'an, Christians are often referred to as among the "People of the Book," i.e. people who have received and believed in previous revelation from God's prophets. There are verses that highlight the commonalities between Christians and Muslims, and other verses that warn Christians against sliding towards polytheism in their worship of Jesus Christ.\n\nIn the Qur'an, stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called 'Isa in Arabic) are abundant. The Qur'an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God's permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Qur'an also repeatedly reminds that Jesus was a human prophet sent by God, not part of God Himself. For more detailed information about what Muslims believe about Jesus, please visit the FAQ index page. Below are some direct quotations from the Qur'an regarding his life and teachings.\n"Behold! the angels said, 'Oh Mary! God gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter, and in (the company of) those nearest to God. He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. \nHe shall be (in the company) of the righteous... And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel'" (3:45-48).\n"He [Jesus] said: 'I am indeed a servant of God. He has given me revelation and made me a prophet; He has made me blessed wheresoever I be; and He has enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live. He has made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable. So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)!' Such was Jesus the son of Mary. It is a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute. It is not befitting to (the majesty of) God that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is" (19:30-35).\n\n"When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: 'Now I have come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which you dispute. Therefore, fear God and obey me. God, He is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him -- this is a Straight Way.' But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement. So woe to the wrongdoers, from the penalty of a Grievous Day!" (43:63-65)\n\n"And behold! God will say [i.e. on the Day of Judgment]: 'Oh Jesus, the son of Mary! Did you say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of God?' He will say: 'Glory to Thee! Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would indeed have known it. You know what is in my heart, though I know not what is in Yours. For You know in full all that is hidden. Never did I say to them anything except what You commanded me to say: 'Worship God, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I lived among them. When You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a witness to all things'" (5
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check out \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikembe_Mutombo
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MOHAMMED, known as the Prophet of Islam, was born of the esteemed Qoreish tribes in Mecca on the 20th of April. The chief occupation of his tribe was trade. \n\nThe Islamic Prophet led a life of simplicity and poverty. His house, built of mud walls and thatched with date-palm leaves, often remained dark for want of oil for the lamp. At times he did not even have the flour with which to prepare bread. \n\nMohammed's father was Abdullah. He died while returning from a journey to Medina. His mother died six years later, leaving Mohammed in the care of his uncle, Abu Talib. His mother's name was Amna. \n\nMohammed was illiterate but from an early age he showed a remarkable aptitude for concentration. He was a serious child and never took part in pranks or frolic. \n\nWhen he grew up he earned a great reputation for his honesty and integrity. He always fulfilled his promises. Because he was extremely trustworthy, he became known as Al-Amin. \n\nOne day, Mohammed accompanied his uncle to Syria on business. On the journey he met Bahera, a Christian monk, who immediately recognized in the young boy a future prophet. \n\nWhen Mohammed was twenty-five years old he married Khadija, a rich widow of Mecca, then forty years of age. She was a gentle woman of spotless character. \n\nTHE BIRTH OF ISLAM\n\nMohammed frequently went to a cave in the desert three miles from Mecca, where he would spend months in prayer and meditation. One morning, the angel Gabriel appeared to him and said: "Rise, for thou art the Prophet of God. Go forth and preach in the name of thy Lord. Your God is merciful." A voice was heard - the voice of the Lord - addressed to the Prophet. It was recorded and became the text of the holy Koran. The Koran is not a literary work of Mohammed; it is a direct revelation of the Lord. \n\nWhen he returned from the cave, Mohammed was filled with divine majesty. On informing his wife of the vision he had, she said, "You are faithful and never utter an untruth. Therefore, you may obey the call and follow the voice." Khadija was the first disciple to profess faith in the Prophet. She became his disciple and the first follower of Islam. \n\nMohammed delivered public sermons on his faith to a large number of people, proclaiming the unity of God and denouncing the evil of drunkenness and impurity. Though some ridiculed and turned away, others were converted by the power of his words. \n\nOnce, he went to the Kaaba and proclaimed that there was no God but Allah. The worshippers of idols looked upon this as a great insult and attacked him, but he was rescued by his disciples. He was abused and insulted frequently in public. \n\nThe Prophet of Islam did not hold any debates nor did he challenge anyone to controversies and discussions. He silently converted people to his faith through his strong personality, charming demeanor and force of divine virtues. He bore with patience the persecution of his tormentors. His characteristics as well as the power of the verses of the Koran captivated the hearts of people. \n\nTHE SPREAD OF ISLAM\n\nMohammed fled from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D. when he learned that the Qoreish tribe planned to take his life. The Muslim calendar begins on the day of this flight, known as the Hijra. \n\nThe people of Medina accepted Mohammed's faith readily because it was plain, simple and direct. With their help and with an army of men the Prophet later returned to Mecca, where he succeeded in converting his relatives and fellowmen. He then sent missionaries to other parts of Arabia in order to convert the entire peninsula to the new faith. \n\nThe teaching of Mohammed attracted numerous followers because they came from a simple and honest man who never posed as a world teacher. He often told his disciples that he was an ordinary man as they were, teaching them to believe in Allah and His revelations. \n\nCOMPASSION IN ACTION\n\nMohammed had great compassion and love. He served the widows a
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Yes, I have know of Muhammad since my early teens.\n\nMuhammad (c. 570–632) (Arabic: محمد) (listen (help•info)), also transliterated Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammed, and sometimes Mahomet (following the Turkish), is believed by Muslims to be God's final prophet sent to guide all of mankind with the message of Islam. He is referred to as "The Prophet" (Arabic: النبي) within the faith. Non-Muslims generally consider him to be the founder of Islam.\nAccording to traditional Muslim biographers, he was born c. 570 in Mecca (Makkah) and died on June 8, 632 in Medina (Madinah). Both Mecca and Medina are cities in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The name Muhammad means "the praised one" in Arabic.\nBorn Muhammad ibn Abdullah, he is said to have initially been a merchant who traveled widely.\nMuhammad often retreated to the mountains outside Mecca, for prayer and contemplation. Muslims believe that in 610, at about the age of forty, while praying in one of these mountain caves called Hira, he was visited by the Angel Gabriel who commanded him to memorize and recite the verses sent by God. These verses were later collected as part of the Qur'an. Gabriel told him that God (Allah in Arabic) had chosen him as the last prophet to mankind. He eventually expanded his mission as a prophet, publicly preaching a strict monotheism and warning against a Day of Judgement where all humans shall be held responsible for their deeds. He did not completely reject Judaism and Christianity, two other monotheistic faiths known to the Arabs; rather he said that he had been sent by God in order to complete and perfect their teachings. Many in Mecca resented his preaching and persecuted him and his followers. Muslims believe that this was in part due to his followers' holding Muhammad's authority above that of their leaders. Eventually, persecution followed and in 622, he was forced to flee from Mecca (the Hijra) and settled in Yathrib (now known as Medina) with his followers, where he was the leader of the first avowedly Muslim community. War between factions in Mecca and Medina followed, in which Muhammad and his followers were eventually victorious. The military organization that was created by this struggle was then set to conquering the other tribes of Arabia. By the time of Muhammad's death, he had unified Arabia, spread Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and launched expeditions to the north, towards Syria and Palestine.\nUnder Muhammad's immediate successors, the Islamic empire expanded into Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, North Africa, and Iberia. Later conquests, commercial contact between Muslims and non-Muslims, and missionary activity spread Islam over much of the globe.\nSources\nThe main sources for biographies of Muhammad are found in Islamic documments such as the Qur'an, the Sira biographies, and the Hadith collections. While the Qur'an is not a biography of Muhammad, it does provide information about his life. The earliest surviving biographies are the Life of the Apostle of God, by Ibn Ishaq (d. 768), edited by Ibn Hisham (d. 833); and al-Waqidi's (d. 822) biography of Muhammad. Ibn Ishaq wrote his biography some 120 to 130 years after Muhammad's death. The third source, the hadith collections, like the Qur'an, are not a biography per se. In both the Sunni and Shia belief, they are the accounts of the verbal and physical traditions of Muhammad.\nSome skeptical scholars (Wansbrough, Cook, Crone, and others) have raised doubts about the reliability of these sources, especially the hadith collections. They argue that by the time the oral traditions were being collected, the Muslim community had grown and also fractured into rival sects and different schools of thought and each sect and school had its own sometimes conflicting traditions of what Muhammad and his companions had done and said. Traditions multiplied, and Muslim scholars made
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You are 110% right.\n\nThe stories of his birth became important hundreds of years after his death - after everyone around him was already dead as well. But, the writers of hte NT knew one thing - if they were to make Jesus into the Messiah, then he would HAVE TO meet every requirement as laid out in the OT - so they invented the virgin birth (attributing it to the month of December, when he was most likely born around March - June). Many of the initial gospels that were later taken out of the Bible had stories of a child Jesus using his magic to fool friends and turns bullies into cows, etc. This was removed because it didnt fit with the story they wanted to promote...
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Sorry i can't open the link to tel u, what was the date..u can try urself at http://www.islamic.co.uk there is history option..over there u can find out these dates\n\nor mail them..they will tell u
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Salam All !\nQuran mentioned many many scientfc facts, which led many scientist to embrace Islam like Maurice Bucaille, Garry Miller, you can find more in this link;\nhttp://thetruereligion.org/modules/xfsection/index.php?category=3\n\n. Some of these Topics that Quran mentioned:\n40 Days in the Womb \nEmbryological & Fetal Devt \nPollution & wasting natural resources \nClouds \nThe Water Cycle \nThe dual nature of iron \nThe Spread of Disease \nSun & Moon and Their Orbits \nSun & Moon Move With Own Motion\nIron
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Jesus peace be upon him spoke in his cradle as a proof of her innocence peace be upon her.\n\nFollowing is how the story is related in the Noble Quran [Translation of verses 19:16 -19:33 ]\n\n{\nRelate in the Book (the story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.\nShe placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.\nShe said: "I seek refuge from thee to (God) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear God."\nHe said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.\n She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"\n He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us':It is a matter (so) decreed."\nSo she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.\nAnd the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm-tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!"\nBut (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm-tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee;\n"And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.\n"So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to (God) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'"\nAt length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!\n"O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"\n But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"\nHe said: "I am indeed a servant of God: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;\n"And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;\n"(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable;\n"So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!\n}
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Tammy, I would do my best to assist. I have some references (E-books) and a Translated version of Quraan. If you find that I would be helpful, just send me an E-mail to my yahoo identity.\n\nThanks
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No logical or historical evidences at all u will find against his prophecy.. because he is a true prophet...\n\nActually, i wanna answer the question without the word "not".. also by logic...\n\nMuhammad was an illiterate man (He couldn't read or write).. Allah sent Gabriel the angel to him to recite the Qur'an for him.. He saved the Qur'an in his mind.. he recited it for people.. people saved it in thier minds.. then they wrote it.. later, actually after 1400 years or more.. people discovers some facts in it.. some equations.. and some scientific facts...\n\nThe facts and the scientific facts are somehow hard to understand.. but the word repetitions in it are very strange and splendid.. visit this page please to read some:\nhttp://www.miraclesofthequran.com/mathematical_01.html\n\nafter u read it the logic says immediately how can a man compose such a book only in his mind (consider it a normal book) although he is illiterate....\n\nfor the up to date discovered miracles in Qur'an visit this site:\nhttp://www.miraclesofthequran.com
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its muhammad(pbuh)\nits not only bcoz iam muslim\ni will give u the proofs:\nhe was sent from ALLAH with the holy koran\ni know u are know saying : & how can i be sure of that ??\n\nsimply, bcoz it talked abt something that`s happening nowadays\nfor example\n\nb4 we(the world) discover the moon\nthey thought it may have creatures like us\nor any creatures at least\nthey went to the moon in 1969 to discover it\nBUT \nin the holy koran its known that there is no life on the moon\n\n And the Moon, we have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date stalk.(36:36)\n\ni think u may say : but it may be some expections\nok\n\ni wanna also tell u abt something\nthe roman empire \nits an old empire\ni think it`s famous enough to tell u abt it\nit was told in the holy koran abt its end\n& this was unexpected while it was in the holy koran\nok\nthe verses said :\n The Roman Empire has been defeated (30:2)\n In a land close by; but they, (even) after (This) defeat of theirs, will soon be victorious (30:3)\n\ni know u may say : also an expected thing to the roman empire to rise then to fall\nBUT \nhave u read the word (a land close by)\nits meaning in arabic\nin the lowest area in the earth\nits proved now by Geology\ni think geology wasnt found 14 centuries ago\n\ni think no one know this earth more than its creator (ALLAH)\n\ni think if i told u a lot abt these stories \nit will take me a long time\n\nso i can tell u \nin hadiths of muhammad(pbuh) \nit was told abt the wars in the world now\nalso abt a lot of such things \n\niam sorry i wrote all of this \nbut iam only trying to answer to u the answer honestly\n\ni think u can also study it urself to be able to know \nis it Muhammad(pbuh) or Jesus(pbuh) or ...................???\n\nthanx for u @ all\n\n\n-----------------\n\ncontact me @\naimooon87@yahoo.com\naymen87@hotmail.com
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he was born in Mecca in saudi arabia. his father died before he was born, his mother soon followed him. he was being taken care by his uncle. he worked as a shepherd when he was young. after that he worked in the trade business. he used to go on trading trips to Syria. he first got married when he was 40. if u still have any questions contact me.
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the story of Hatshepsut\nhttp://www.bediz.com/hatshep/story.html\n\nMenes\nhttp://interoz.com/egypt/01dyn01.htm\n\nTutankhamen\nhttp://i-cias.com/e.o/tutankhamen.htm
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Allah is God. the Creator, the God of Heaven and Earth and every thing in between. AKA, YHWH, Jehovah.\n\nAbu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) is the closest friend of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), he was the first Muslim ruler after the Prophet Muhammad (632–634). While Sunnis regard him as his rightful successor (caliph), chosen by the people, indeed, the first of four righteous Caliphs (Rashidun),\n\nAbu Jahl AKA Amr ibn Hisham: Abu Jahl was one among the leaders of Quraish, and among the chieftains that in varying degrees kept a relentless hostility towards the Muslims.\n\nAbu Sufyan ibn al-Harb was one of Muhammad's staunchest opponents who became a sahaba (companion) of Muhammad.\nHe was the leader of the Banu Umayyah (Umayyad) clan of the Quraish tribe and was the chieftain of the entire Quraish tribe, making him one of the most powerful men in Mecca during the lifetime of Muhammad.\n\n\nAbu Ṭalib ibn ‘Abdu’l-Muṭṭalib: was married to Fatima bint Asad and was an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad. His real name was Imran but he is better known as Abu Talib because he had a son named Talib. Abu Talib raised and supported the Prophet Muhammad while he was a young man.\nfull brother of Muhammad's father 'Abdullah ibn 'Abdul Muttalib, who had died before Muhammad's birth.\n\nIn 576, Abu Talib took care of Muhammad after the death of Aminah bint Wahab, Muhammad's mother. Abu Talib also protected Muhammad against other sub-clans of Banu Quraish, who were the enemies of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed.\n\nOther sources say that Abu Talib took care of Muhammad after the death of Shaiba ibn Hashim (c. 497 – 578), Muhammad's grandfather and Abu Talib's father, when Muhammad was 8 years old.\n\nWhen Muhammad was a child, Abu Talib was head of the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraish tribe. Once Muhammad got older, he took responsibility for Abu Talib's son Ali ibn Abu Talib. Abu Talib had a trading caravan business with Syria.\n\nWhen Muhammad was 20, he began to work for Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, who had a thriving caravan business. At age 25, Muhammad married Khadijah, a wealthy woman. While most sources claim she was a 40-year-old widow, others claim she was younger and unmarried.