![]() ![]() ![]() At the Battle of Badr, just 313 Muslims under Muhammad’s leadership defeated a force of 1,000 Meccans. ![]() He used his skill as an arbiter to smooth over tensions, and increasingly he was viewed as an adept and inspirational leader – combining strength and military skill with a compassionate and devout nature. In Medina, Muhammad succeeded in uniting various tribes. This migration is known as the Hijrah and marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. ![]() In 622 because of ongoing hostility, Muhammad with some of his followers, migrated to the city of Yathrib, now known as Medina. In this time, of personal difficulty, he had an important spiritual experience, where he felt his spirit transported to Jerusalem and then to Heaven where he saw himself with other prophets such as Moses and Jesus amidst the divine throne of God. In 619, both his wife Khadijah and uncle (effective guardian Abu Talib) died. However, the followers of Muhammad were viewed with hostility by other Meccan tribes who generally believed in a pantheistic world view (although there were small numbers of Christians and Jews). This gave him the confidence to speak to other people in Mecca. In the beginning, he attracted a small number of followers, who were deeply moved by the teachings Muhammad imparted. Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem where Muhammad is believed to have ascended to Heaven ![]()
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