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Who was the Prophet Muhammad?
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Who was the Prophet Muhammad?

Orphan, merchant, Prophet: the life of Muhammad ﷺ, whose revelation became the Quran and whose community now numbers 1.9 billion souls.

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Fourteen centuries ago, in a desert trading town, a man known for his honesty began to recite words he said were not his own. Today, nearly one in four human beings follows the path he laid.

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