10 things you should know about Prophet Muhammad

In honor of the Prophet's birthday.

Prophet Muhammad (570 - 632 AD,) the central figure of Islam, is believed to be the last of the prophets and the last Messenger of God to mankind.

His mawlid (birthday) is commemorated yearly on the 12th of Rabi' Al Awwal, which this year falls on November 30th and is celebrated by many of his followers worldwide. To commemorate religious occasions such as Ramadan, Hajj, Migration of the prophet, His birth, Muslims follow the Hijri (Lunar) calendar.

Here is a list of 10 things you need to know about the Prophet of Islam:

1. As a young man, he worked as a shepherd and afterwards became a successful merchant

Prophet Muhammad was born to a noble family from the descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. He was raised by his paternal uncle after losing his parents and grandparents.

He had to help his uncle make ends meet by taking care of the herd the latter owned.

2. He was called "the truthful, the trustworthy" long before Islam

One of the Prophet's first titles was Al Ameen (the trustworthy,) and this is due to his honest behavior with people - especially in business - and his truthfulness when speaking of Allah.