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Muhammad retreated to the cave for forty years, he only came out when the angel Gabriel appeared to him.
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Angel Gabriel, known as Jibril in Arabic, appeared to the Prophet Muhammad in a cave on Mount Hira to deliver the first divine revelations, marking the beginning of Islam -
Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE to escape intense persecution and to establish a new community where they could practice their faith freely. -
The Battle of Badr was a pivotal early Islamic battle fought in March 624 CE near the city of Badr in modern-day Saudi Arabia. -
The Battle of the Trench was a 27-day siege in 627 CE where a large confederation of Arab and Jewish tribes attempted to conquer Medina. Muslims dug a trench around the city, a rare defense tactic in Arabia at the time. After weeks of The confederacy retreated due to a combination of dwindling supplies, low morale, and a fierce storm, resulting in a major victory for the Muslims and a significant increase in Islam's influence. -
The treaty established a 10-year ceasefire and allowed Muslims to perform a peaceful pilgrimage to Mecca the following year, which marked a crucial step in recognizing the Muslim community as a political entity. The treaty ultimately led to increased peace, the expansion of Islam, and paved the way for the peaceful conquest of Mecca a couple of years later -
Muhammad conquered Mecca by leading a 10,000-strong army that entered the city with minimal bloodshed, as his forces were met with little resistance. The Muslim forces entered Mecca from all sides, overwhelming the unprepared Quraysh. -
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This was Muhammad's last and only pilgrimage.