Muhammad had a very difficult life. He was part of the Hashim clan. His father died before he was born, and the clan was poor. When he was a baby, his mom sent him to live with a nomad family in the desert. While he was there, he learned about Arab traditions including, being kind to strangers, helping orphans, widows, ect. When he was 5 or 6, he went back to live with his mom. Soon after he came home, she died. Abd al-Muttalib, Muhammad's grandfather, took care of him. When he died, Muhammad was left to be raised by his uncle, Abu-Talib. After going on a trading trip with his uncle when he was 12, he grew to be a famous trader, for he was very honest. He married Khadijah when he was 25 , after managing caravans for her. They had several children. He also enjoyed praying in the mountains and one day he met the angel Gabriel. Gabriel gave him a message from God, and continued for the next 22 years. He started off by only telling his family members, but after a while a small group of Muslims formed.
Teachings:
Some of his teachings were:
-People must worship 1 God
-All believers in God were equal
-The rich should share their wealth
-Take care of orphans and poor people
-Improve status of women
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