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this new teachings spread and started a conflict between these new converts and traditionalist who were keen to preserve the old rites and religious beliefs. These religious tensions eventually led to new converts being victimized and tortured
leading to the prophet’s advice that they take refuge in Abyssnia. However
“at around 610AD” while at the age 40
Angel Gabriel visited him during his annual retreat for Ramadan. The message was that God had chosen him as His messenger for all mankind. In addition
times before Islam were characterized by widespread idolatry. Muhammad did not engage in the worship of these idols
choosing instead to concentrate on his commercial endeavors. During the period that followed the burning and subsequent destruction of the Kaaba