Muhammad's Life and Teachings

Muhammad was born around 570 C.E.  His father died befor he was born.  His mother sent away to live with the nomads for several years.  When he was about 5 or 6 he returned to the city with his mother.  His mother soon died and he went to live with his grandfather.  After his grandfather died he went to live with his uncle where he learned about trade.  He became a trader as a young man and married Khadijah at the age of 25.  In 610 C.E. Muhammad went to pray in a cave and received a call to be a prophet.  Muhammad continued to receive messages from the angel Gabriel over the next 22 years.  Muhammad's followers wrote down his teachings in the Qur'an.  Around 613 C.E. began to preach to other Makkans.  He taught that people should worship only the one god, all believers in god were equal, and that the rich should share their money.