Muhammad (570 - 632 CE) is considered the “last prophet” in Islam.
A perfect human being, the ideal muslim, and the “seal of the prophets” - meaning no more prophets will come after him. Not God, not an angel, not a saint, not a mystic, not a guru.
At age 40, Muhammad began receiving revelations from God (Allah) while meditating, through the angel Gabriel (Jabreel).
Role of Muhammad
The example of good religious, ethical, and moral behavior for Muslims via:
- Hadith
- Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad
- Sunna
- The implicit or explicit actions, beliefs, mannerisms exhibited by Muhammad
Notable Details from Life
First wife was Khadija, didnt have any other wife until after she had died.