Encyclopaedia of Inspiring Islamic Thoughts, Stories, Quotes and Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and His Companions
Muhammad was the founder of the religion of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a prophet and messenger of God the greatest law-bearer in a series of Islamic prophets and by most Muslims the last prophet as taught by the Quran 33:40-40. Muslims thus consider him the restorer of an uncorrupted original monotheistic faith of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and other prophets. He was also active as a diplomat, merchant, philosopher, orator, legislator, reformer, military general, and, according to Muslim belief, an agent of divine action. This work examines this topic.