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The last ayah (verse) from the sura (chapter) An-Najm:
Quran — The last ayah (verse) from the sura (chapter) An-Najm: "So prostrate to Allah and worship.
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Quran The last ayah (verse) from the sura (chapter) An-Najm: "So prostrate to Allah and worship.
Muhammad receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. From the manuscript Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, 1307, Ilkhanate period.
Angel Gabriel and Muhammad — Muhammad receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. From the manuscript Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, 1307, Ilkhanate period.
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Angel Gabriel and Muhammad Muhammad receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. From the manuscript Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, 1307, Ilkhanate period.
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (
The Prophet's mosque — Al-Masjid an-Nabawi ("the Prophet's mosque") in Medina, Saudi Arabia, with the Green Dome built over Muhammad's tomb in the center
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The Prophet's mosque Al-Masjid an-Nabawi ("the Prophet's mosque") in Medina, Saudi Arabia, with the Green Dome built over Muhammad's tomb in the center
Conquests of Muhammad (green lines) and the Rashidun caliphs (black lines). Shown: Byzantine empire (North and West) & Sassanid-Persian empire (Northeast)
Early Muslim Conquests — Conquests of Muhammad (green lines) and the Rashidun caliphs (black lines). Shown: Byzantine empire (North and West) & Sassanid-Persian empire (Northeast)
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Early Muslim Conquests Conquests of Muhammad (green lines) and the Rashidun caliphs (black lines). Shown: Byzantine empire (North and West) & Sassanid-Persian empire (Northeast)
Main tribes and settlements of Arabia in Muhammad's lifetime
Muhammad's Arabia — Main tribes and settlements of Arabia in Muhammad's lifetime
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Muhammad's Arabia Main tribes and settlements of Arabia in Muhammad's lifetime
located in the quarters of his third wife, Aisha
Tomb of Muhammad — located in the quarters of his third wife, Aisha
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Tomb of Muhammad located in the quarters of his third wife, Aisha
Reads محمد رسول الله (Muhammad rasul Allah), meaning
Seal of Muhammad — Reads محمد رسول الله (Muhammad rasul Allah), meaning "Muhammad, messenger of God"
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Seal of Muhammad Reads محمد رسول الله (Muhammad rasul Allah), meaning "Muhammad, messenger of God"
cropped - Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross
Heraclius — cropped - Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross
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Heraclius cropped - Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck 610-613. Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross
Jordan Valley, Jordan
Shrine of Abu Ubayda — Jordan Valley, Jordan
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Shrine of Abu Ubayda Jordan Valley, Jordan
Icon of Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah
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Map of the Sassanid, Byzantine and Muslim borders
Persia circa 633 — Map of the Sassanid, Byzantine and Muslim borders
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Persia circa 633 Map of the Sassanid, Byzantine and Muslim borders