... given. Muhammad, at first, was overcome but disbelief but gradually he accepted his mission from Allah. During his life he experienced many visions through which his message continued to develop. After spending a number of years in Mecca preaching it was clear Muhammad's message was not welcome so he and his followers emigrated to Medina, this journey is known as the Hijra and is the time when the Muslim calendar begins. As with many other of the world's religions, Islam evolved during and even after Muhammad's time. However, it can be seen that the core elements of his message remain constant. The most important of these, submission to Allah has been consistently fundamental as the term 'Islam' itself suggests, as it means submission in Arabic. There is much debate as to whether Muhammad's message in Medina differs from his message in Mecca and to what extent. Some scholars, such as Michael ...

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