Fourteen hundred years ago, an Arab trader who lived in the city of Mecca went to meditate in the caves outside the city. There, he suddenly found himself being caught by an angel who forced him to read and recite. Being an unlettered man, he didn't know what to do. The angel insisted that he read, in the name of the one true God, Allah. To Muhammed's surprise, he was able to read and recite what was written before him, "the word of God". Thus, came the first revelation of Muhammed. He was transformed from an ordinary man to a prophet (Nabi) and even a messenger (Rasul). He learnt that there had been several prophets and messengers on earth since creation, including Musa (Moses), and Dawud (David) and Isa (Jesus) and he was the final one.

Muhammed was an orphan who belonged to the Quraysh tribe. His father died before his birth. His mother died when he was barely six years old. He had humble roots, but was known for his integrity and his business sense. These caught the attention of an extremely rich widow called Khadija, who became Muhammed's wife. They led a very happy life.