Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet
What happened to Muhammad in 610?
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In the year, 610, Muhammad had an experience with an angel who commanded him to recite. Muhammad responded by reciting what would become the Quran. As a result of this experience, he began preaching to the Arab world, which consisted of a variety of tribes without any unified laws. He preached for the next twenty-three years until his death on June 8, 632.
Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet