Prophet Muhammad is the final messenger of Islam, who the Quran states was sent as a ‘mercy for humanity’. (reference?)
Prophet Muhammad was born in 570 in the city of Mecca, Arabia. He went through life as an orphan, a shepherd, and as a businessman, and was known for his integrity, compassion and honesty. He grew up witnessing the pagan Arab ruling elite oppress the vulnerable and promote an unjust tribal system.
He often retreated to a cave on the outskirts of the city to reflect on the purpose of life, and it was here, in the year 610, that he experienced the first divine revelation which marked the beginning of his prophecy.