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areas and their problems of alcohol, prostitution, gambling and
filth. He was strong enough to live among the ignorant without
falling victim to the corruption in the society, and to provide a liv-
ing example of the way of life which Allah intended for human be-
ings. He was sincere, truthful, honest, rational and upright, and he
was deeply troubled by the confusion, corruption and misguided
sentiments of his people. In his efforts to find ways to help them,
Allah began to give him understanding. In time he went to the
Cave of Hira (the Mount of Light) in the vicinity of Makkah. It
was there that Allah sent him Revelation and the Light of Truth by
way of the Angel Gabriel.21

Prophet Muhammad Si was born a free native of Makkah, but
because he refused to bow to tribal gods, and because he guided-
the people to Allah and to one humanity, he was harassed and
persecuted by the ruling clan, the Quraysh. When they began to
plan his assassination, Allah guided him to flee to Madinah, where
the inhabitants had invited his leadership and the religion of Al-
lslam.