“What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured.” This was one of Prophet Muhammad’s many inspirational words and teachings that he preached throughout his life. Not only was this man the prophet that spread the virtuous principles of Islam, but he was a strong leader, a persistent chief that spoke up for what he believed in despite many threats made against him, and a strategic commander that brought success to him and his people. Prophet Muhammad was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive impact on the world because he brought peace and order to his city, and left behind a thriving religion with 1.4 billion followers today. …show more content…
His father, Abdullah, died before he was born. Muhammad’s mom, Aminah, took care of him for the first few years of his life, but by the time he was seven, Aminah had passed away, too. Muhammad was then placed in the care of his grandfather, who died a few years later. For the rest of his childhood, Muhammad was in the care of his uncle, who cared for him greatly. As a child, Muhammad did not receive any formal education, and he was illiterate. However, he did develop great social skills, and was known as an extremely polite and respectful child. As he grew older, Muhammad grew very close to his uncle, Abu Talib, who influenced him greatly. Muhammad helped his uncle by working as a shepherd, and earned money to support him and his uncle’s family, which caused him to be a very hard worker. Muhammad’s uncle would also take him along for trade visits in Syria, where Muhammad would meet many people, and learn valuable trade skills that would later become