640+A.D

Nada Wafa Year: 610 A.D.

The start of the final message of Islam began in Makkah through the Quran’s revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would frequently go for days into a cave three miles away from Makkah. He used to envision and pray eagerly to God whom his soul wanted to meet. As this went on for a period of time, during the fourth year, the great the revelation was sent to him. He came home from the cave and told her that there was a strange vision that came to him and said that it was Angel Gabriel. The angel asked him to read, and the Prophet responded by saying that he is illiterate. He asked him more than once to read, but the Prophet responded with the same answer. Angel Gabriel asked him one last time to Read in the name of God who has created him. The translation of the verse is, “ `Read! In the name of thy Lord, Who created; He created man from a clot. Read! Full of magnificence is thy Lord Who made the pen the vehicle of knowledge and taught man what he knew not.” When Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told his wife this, she responded with sincerity and told him, “ Fear not, my noble one", she said, "but rejoice. God will not forsake you in this affair nor expose you to shame. For you are good and kind and truthful. You are hospitable to the passing stranger, you aid and comfort the poor and the lowly, and support the virtuous in righteous deeds." Thus he was chosen by God to send the final message to the people while setting the best example to all humanity.

During this time, many poor people who refused to become slaves and who refused injustice believed in what Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) preached. The landowners, businessmen, and the wealthy people went against this and started killing people who do not have power; thus, it became against their own interest and hatred evolved. Therefore, the Madina people kindly welcomed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his followers to protect them from the evil torture of the Makkan people during that time. The first thing they did was built a Masjed, called Masjed Al-Nabawi, which still stands in Madina till today. Then, the Islamic State was established and people started to practice the religion and its pillars freely until the year of 620 A.D. when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) marched back to Makkah with his followers and freed Makkah from the Idols without harming or killing anyone. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) did his last pilgrimage during the year 620 A.D. and then he passed away. After this, the Arab peninsula became a strong Islamic state and it spread around the continents (e.g. through trade) with peace and honor.

Islam is not considered to be a faith that started during a specific time, because it is believed by Muslims that God gave all the fundamentals of Islam for all the people from the very beginning of time when Adam was created. Some people are against it because it seems to go against their personal interests, such as treating women badly, committing adultery, interests, and slavery to which all had a limit and were prohibited when the final message was preached. The ethics, laws, and good actions were derived and the religion preached justice and it prohibited lying, cheating, and being ignorant. While there are many people against Islam, they merely just misunderstand the faith, and decisions such as building a mosque or burning the Quran will just strengthen the faith and its followers.

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In addition to what was mentioned above, there were many other events that took place during the same time period.

During 610 A.D, the Byzantine Empire was established. On, what was determined, October 4th, Heraclius arrives at Constantinople and overthrew the Roman Emperor, Phocas, and he becomes Emperor. He changes the official language from Latin to Greek. After 610 A.D, the Roman Empire was referred to as the Byzantine Empire.

Also, the Avars attempted to take over Italy during this time period, and the Gundemars follow Witteric who was the king of the Visigoths in Europe.The Avars were a nomadic confederacy of different orginis. The origin of the Avars is not clear, but the ethnic Avars seemed to be formed in Central Asia. They arrived in Caucasia before 610 A.D. and they were in contact with the Byzantine Empire. By 600 A.D. they established their nomadic empire, which was from modern-day Australia to the Pontic steppes in the east. By 610 A.D, they wanted to invade northern Italy.

Paper technology was invented and it was imported to Japan from China during this time period.

In addition, St. Columabanus and St. Gall begin their missionary work in Bregenz. Saint Columbanus was an Irish missionary and found a number of monasteries on the European contienent. He spread among the Franks a Celtic rule and a practice for the people who are repenting from sins. He also was one of the earliest Hiberno-Latin writers. Saint Gall was an Irish Saint and he was Saint Columbanus companion on their mission to Ireland. They established themselves at Luxeuil in Gual. In 610 A.D. they went on a voyage to the Rhine River to Bregenz, but in 612 A.D, Gall had to remain behind because he was ill.

St. John the Merciful become Patriarch of Alexandria.

Lai Ji was born in 610 A.D. He was an official during the Chinese dynasty, and he served as a chancellor during the control of Emperor Gaozong. He was a good writer, and he was good at analyzing situations.