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Only in 630 did the Muslims finally reenter Mecca, fulfilling the pilgrimage and giving Muhammad the opportunity to rededicate the Kaaba to the One God and demonstrate his victory over the Quraysh. His destruction of the pagan idols filling the Kaaba is typically presented in parallel to Abraham’s similar actions and reminiscent of Jesus’ clearing of the Temple, establishing monotheism as the norm.

The two most authoritative hadith for Sunnis are those compiled by al-Bukhari and Muslim, although four others are also considered authentic: the collections of al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa’i, Abu Dawud al-Sijistani, and Ibn Majah. Authoritative collections for Shia are those collected by al-Tusi, ibn Babawayh, and al-Razi.  

These were times of prayer, meditation, and solitude. One day, as he was praying, the angel Gabriel came to him. Gabriel commanded him to recite, but Muhammad said he could not recite. Muhammad described feeling as though he were being squeezed to the point of having difficulty breathing. Three times the angel commanded him to recite and, finally, as he felt he was being squeezed almost beyond endurance, he began to recite the opening words of the Qur’an. Thus began a series of revelations that would continue throughout the rest of Muhammad’s life.

The two most authoritative hadith for Sunnis are those compiled by al-Bukhari and Muslim, although four others are also considered authentic: the collections of al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa’i, Abu Dawud al-Sijistani, and Ibn Majah. Authoritative collections for Shia are those collected by al-Tusi, ibn Babawayh, and al-Razi.  

Only in 630 did the Muslims finally reenter Mecca, fulfilling the pilgrimage and giving Muhammad the opportunity to rededicate the Kaaba to the One God and demonstrate his victory over the Quraysh. His destruction of the pagan idols filling the Kaaba is typically presented in parallel to Abraham’s similar actions and reminiscent of Jesus’ clearing of the Temple, establishing monotheism as the norm.

These were times of prayer, meditation, and solitude. One day, as he was praying, the angel Gabriel came to him. Gabriel commanded him to recite, but Muhammad said he could not recite. Muhammad described feeling as though he were being squeezed to the point of having difficulty breathing. Three times the angel commanded him to recite and, finally, as he felt he was being squeezed almost beyond endurance, he began to recite the opening words of the Qur’an. Thus began a series of revelations that would continue throughout the rest of Muhammad’s life.

The two most authoritative hadith for Sunnis are those compiled by al-Bukhari and Muslim, although four others are also considered authentic: the collections of al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa’i, Abu Dawud al-Sijistani, and Ibn Majah. Authoritative collections for Shia are those collected by al-Tusi, ibn Babawayh, and al-Razi.  

Only in 630 did the Muslims finally reenter Mecca, fulfilling the pilgrimage and giving Muhammad the opportunity to rededicate the Kaaba to the One God and demonstrate his victory over the Quraysh. His destruction of the pagan idols filling the Kaaba is typically presented in parallel to Abraham’s similar actions and reminiscent of Jesus’ clearing of the Temple, establishing monotheism as the norm.

Islamic tradition records a deep and meaningful relationship, based on love and mutual respect. Fatima was Muhammad’s strongest and most faithful supporter, believing in his call to prophethood even before he did. She was the first convert to Islam and supported his ministry, even through times of persecution and starvation. During their twenty-five year marriage, Muhammad had no other wives.

 According to Islamic religious tradition,  during Laylat al-Qadr, also known as the Night of Decree or Night of Power, the direction of prayer was changed from Mecca to Jerusalem, and the number of daily prayers was set.