You’ve said his name thousands of times. You’ve sent salutations on him in every prayer. You claim you love him more than anyone except Allah ﷻ. But when you finally meet him on the Day of Judgment, will the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recognize you as one of his followers? Or will he turn you away?
Islam started in 610 CE when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation from Angel Gabriel (AS) in a cave outside Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Over 23 years, the final message of God was revealed through him, transforming the Arabian Peninsula and eventually spreading across the world. This is the complete story of where Islam began, how it developed, and why understanding its origins matters for every Muslim today.