2 Quotes & Sayings By Muhammad (Pbuh)

The Arabic name for Muhammad is Muhammad, his family name is ibn Abd Allah. His father's name was Abd Allah ibn Abbas. He was born in 570 A.D. in Mecca, a city of Arabia Read more

He married at the age of 25 and had four sons and 4 daughters. He died in 632 A.D. according to the Islamic calendar at the age of 63.

The city of Medina, where he resided, is also known as "Madinah." It is home to a shrine that is a holy site for Muslims. The city of Medina was the first capital of Islam from 622 until 624 A.D., after which it was moved to Damascus by Muhammad's successor Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. In April 1992 some Arabian Peninsula countries, led by Saudi Arabia, decided to make 23 August as a day of celebration for Muhammad's birthday and at the same time as a public holiday known as "International Day of Prophet Muhammad."