Peace Be Upon Him

Hırka-i Şerif -The vest of Muhammad(s.a.v)- 

   The vest in this image belongs to one of the most inspirational being that lived and probably the most important one for 23% of the world. By Muslims it is believed that Muhammad (s.a.v) is the last prophet of Allah (God) and the descendant of Ishmael, a son of Abraham. He is the one who seal all the prophets like Abraham, Moses, Jesus -in Islam Jesus is a prophet and not the son of God since Qur'an says "Allah neither begets, nor is born"-. Muhammad (whose name means "highly praised) was born in Mecca in 570 AD. and was orphaned at the age of six. He was raised by his grandfather and uncle. He received schooling and began working in caravan trade as a very young man. At the age of 25, Muhammad become a trader and business for Khadijah -a wealthy businesswoman- whom later on become his wife. From birth to end Muhammad was a special person and displayed many miracles throughout his life, he was the one which God created with a pure heart and with ultimate beauty - this is a story that shows his reliability and how people in Mecca trusted him http://www.coiradio.com/library/special/youth/story/211muham.htm -. At the age of 40 Muhammad received his first revelation from Allah through Angel Gabriel and learned that he was the last messenger. By Muslims it is believed that previous prophets knew he was going to come and the Qur'an expressly states that both the Old and New Testaments contain references to Muhammad: "Those who follow the Messenger, The unlettered Prophet, Whom they find mentioned In their own (Scriptures)- In the Law and the Gospel-...It is they who will prosper." (Qur'an 7.157), "And remember, Jesus, The son of Mary, said: 'O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah (Sent) to you, confirming The Law (which came) Before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger To come after me, Whose name shall be Ahmad' [i.e. Muhammad]." (Qur'an 61:6) After the revelations and the birth of new religion Muhammad had to leave Mecca with his followers because of attacks and opponents. They migrated to Medina in 622 which was called the Hijrah. In Medina he gained many followers and also was a political leader. In 630, Muhammad and 10,000 of his people marched to the outskirts of Mecca. Facing sure defeat, Mecca's leaders surrendered and Muhammad destroyed the idols in the Ka'ba and many converted to Islam, later on he had taken great strides toward unifying the entire Arabian Peninsula under Islam. Muhammad died two years later, at about age of 62 and was buried in Medina.

(s.a.v)-Peace be upon him -Muslims say this whenever they mention Muhammad-