Muhammad

Summary

Muhammad is a human^[1]. He was born in Mecca^[2]. He was born on April 20, 571^[3]. He died in Medina^[4]. He died on June 8, 632^[5]. He worked as a prophet^[6], herder^[7], consignor^[8], merchant^[9], and preacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,753 views/month, #764 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Muhammad was born in Mecca^[2].
• Muhammad passed away in Medina^[4].
• Muhammad was born on April 20, 571^[3].
• Muhammad was born on 570^[12].
• Muhammad died on June 8, 632^[5].
• Burial took place at Sacred Prophetic Chamber^[13].
• Muhammad's father was Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib^[14].
• Muhammad's mother was Aminah^[15].
• Muhammad was married to Khadija bint Khuwaylid^[16].
• Among Muhammad's spouses was Sawda bint Zamʿa^[17].
• Muhammad was married to Aisha^[18].
• Among Muhammad's spouses was Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab^[19].
• Among Muhammad's spouses was Zaynab bint Khuzayma^[20].
• Muhammad was married to Zaynab bint Jahsh^[21].
• A child of Muhammad was Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad^[22].
• A child of Muhammad was Qasim ibn Muhammad^[23].
• A child of Muhammad was Ibrahim ibn Muhammad^[24].
• A child of Muhammad was Zainab bint Muhammad^[25].
• A child of Muhammad was Ruqayya bint Muhammad^[26].
• A child of Muhammad was Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad^[27].
• Arabic was Muhammad's native language^[28].
• Muhammad is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group^[29].
• Muhammad worked as a prophet^[6].
• Muhammad worked as a herder^[7].
• Muhammad worked as a consignor^[8].

Body

Origins and Family

Muhammad was born in Mecca^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 20, 571^[3] and 570^[12]. His father was Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib^[14]. His mother was Aminah^[15]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group^[29]. Arabic was his native language^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prophet^[6], herder^[7], consignor^[8], merchant^[9], preacher^[10], and politician^[30]. Muhammad held the position of head of state^[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Khadija bint Khuwaylid^[16], a businessperson^[32], 0557–0619^[33]; Sawda bint Zamʿa^[17], a companions of the Prophet^[34], 0589–0674^[35], of Rashidun Caliphate^[36]; Aisha^[18], a poet^[37], 0605–0678^[38], of Rashidun Caliphate^[39]; Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab^[19], 0604–0665^[40]; Zaynab bint Khuzayma^[20], 0595–0625^[41]; and Zaynab bint Jahsh^[21], 0592–0641^[42]. Children include Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad^[22], 0610–0615^[43]; Qasim ibn he^[23], 0598–0601^[44]; Ibrahim ibn he^[24]; Zainab bint he^[25]; Ruqayya bint he^[26]; and Umm Kulthum bint he^[27]. Religious affiliations include Hanif^[45] and Islam^[46].

Death and Burial

Muhammad died on June 8, 632^[5]. He died in Medina^[4]. He is buried at Sacred Prophetic Chamber^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Muhammad include he^[47], Muhammadiyah^[48], he (surah)^[49], Prophetic medicine^[50], Mustafa^[51], Abasa^[52], and Mohammad Zahoor^[53].

Why It Matters

Muhammad ranks in the top 0.076% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,753 views/month, #764 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna^[56], a philosopher^[57], 0980–1037^[58], specialised in medicine^[59]; Muhammad Iqbal^[60], a philosopher^[61], 1877–1938^[62], of British Raj^[63], awarded the Sir^[64], specialised in poetry^[65]; Nikos Kazantzakis^[66], a writer^[67], 1883–1957^[68], of Greece^[69], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards^[70], specialised in poetry^[71]; Averroes^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1126–1198^[74], specialised in Islamic philosophy^[75]; and Farqad Sabakhi^[76], a muhaddith^[77], 0650–0729^[78].

Works attributed to him include Sunnah^[79], a hadith^[80]; Tarawih^[81], a salah^[82], founded in 0631^[83]; Itikaf^[84], an Islamic term^[85], founded in 0631^[86]; The Four Books^[87]; and Lex Mahumet pseudoprophete^[88]. Entities named for him include he^[47], Muhammadiyah^[48], he (surah)^[49], Prophetic medicine^[50], Mustafa^[51], and Abasa^[52].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad born?

Muhammad was born in Mecca^[2].

Where did Muhammad die?

Muhammad passed away in Medina^[4].

Who were Muhammad's parents?

Muhammad's father was Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib^[14]. Muhammad's mother was Aminah^[15].

Who was Muhammad married to?

Muhammad's spouses include Khadija bint Khuwaylid^[16], Sawda bint Zamʿa^[17], Aisha^[18], and Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab^[19].

What did Muhammad do for work?

Muhammad worked as prophet^[6], herder^[7], consignor^[8], merchant^[9], and preacher^[10].

Who did Muhammad influence?

Muhammad has been cited as an influence by Avicenna^[56], Muhammad Iqbal^[60], Nikos Kazantzakis^[66], and Averroes^[72].