Mohammed of Mahornet

To answer your questions accurately, we first need to correct the name. "Mohammed of Mahornet" is a highly garbled, archaic 19th-century Western misspelling of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.


 

Finding him on a list of "crucified saviors" (like Kersey Graves' list) represents a fundamental misunderstanding of Islamic theology. Islam strictly rejects the concept of a divine savior who dies for the sins of mankind. Muhammad was a mortal human being and a prophet, not a dying-and-resurrecting god.


 

Here are the factual answers based on Islamic theology and historical record.


 

Timeline & Locations

  • Active Period: He lived in the late 6th and early 7th centuries CE.


     

  • Calendar Date of Birth: Historically, he was born around 570 CE (known in Islamic tradition as the "Year of the Elephant"). In the Islamic lunar calendar, his birth is traditionally celebrated by many Muslims on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal (the holiday of Mawlid).


     

  • Locations: He was born in Mecca and later migrated to Medina in the Arabian Peninsula (modern-day Saudi Arabia).


     

Appearance & Names

A Crucial Note on Images: Mainstream Islam strictly prohibits the visual depiction of the Prophet Muhammad (a concept known as aniconism). This is to prevent idolatry. Therefore, Muslims historically honor him through beautiful calligraphy of his name and by venerating the sites where he lived and is buried.


 

  • Different Names: Muhammad (meaning "Praised One"). He is also known by titles such as Ahmad, Al-Amin (The Trustworthy), and most commonly, Rasul Allah (The Messenger of God).


     

Life, Death, & Resurrection

  • When & How He Died (Who Killed Him): He died of an intense fever and illness in Medina on June 8, 632 CE. While Islamic traditions mention that his health may have been permanently weakened by poisoned meat given to him by a hostile woman years earlier at Khaybar, he was not executed or murdered outright at the time of his death.


     

  • Age at Death: He was roughly 62 or 63 years old.


     

  • Did He Resurrect? No. He died a mortal death and was buried in Medina (his tomb is located under the Green Dome in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi). Islamic eschatology teaches that he, along with all of humanity, will be physically resurrected by God on the Day of Judgment.


     

  • Descend to Hell or Ascend to Heaven? He did not bodily ascend to heaven at his death. However, Islamic tradition holds that during his life, he experienced the Isra and Mi'raj (The Night Journey), where he was miraculously transported to Jerusalem and temporarily ascended through the heavens to speak with God and former prophets before returning to Earth.


     

  • Crucified? No. He died of a fever in his wife Aisha's home. Furthermore, Islam teaches that Jesus (Isa) was not crucified either, but was raised to heaven by God.


     

Actions & Theological Comparisons

  • Did He Die for the Salvation of Man? No. Islam vehemently rejects the concept of a "savior" taking on the sins of humanity through a blood sacrifice. In Islam, salvation is achieved through strict monotheism (submitting to the will of Allah) and righteous actions. Every soul is responsible for its own deeds.


     

  • What Actions Did He Take? He received the revelation of the Quran from God via the Angel Gabriel over 23 years. He united the warring tribes of the Arabian Peninsula under the monotheistic banner of Islam, established an Islamic state, led military campaigns, and instituted a new legal and social code.


     

  • Born of a Virgin? No. He was born naturally to human parents, Abdullah and Aminah. (Islam does, however, believe that Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary).


     

  • Called the Son of God? No. This is one of the most serious theological boundaries in Islam. Surah Al-Ikhlas of the Quran explicitly states that God "begets not, nor was He begotten." Muhammad is strictly a messenger.


     

  • Part of the Trinity? No. Islam is fiercely monotheistic (Tawhid) and explicitly rejects the Christian concept of the Trinity.


     

  • Will He Judge Man in Heaven? No. Allah is the sole, absolute judge on the Day of Judgment. Muhammad is believed to have the role of Shafa'ah (an intercessor who will plead with God for mercy on behalf of his followers), but he does not sit on the throne of judgment.


     

Worship & Followers

  • How He Was Worshiped / Who Worshipped Him: He is not worshipped. Worshipping Muhammad (or anyone other than Allah) is considered Shirk (idolatry), the gravest sin in Islam. Muslims revere, love, and respect him as the perfect human example and the final prophet, but all prayers and worship are directed exclusively to God.