The Battles Began

        Over the next three years battles arose among Medina and Mecca. The first battle took place in March of the year 624, and it was named "The Battle of Badr." Thankfully we took home the victory against Mecca in this first battle. We had a much larger army, but we honestly took this win as a sign that God was on our side. However, a subsequent battle was not victorious.

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       In March of 625, "The Battle of Uhud" took place and sadly my armies did not come out with the victory. Unfortunately during this battle I was also personally wounded. This loss made some of my people begin to rethink the presence of God with us. It was discouraging to know that we lost the second battle against Mecca, but I was reassured that it was not the end. 

       Although we had already undergone two battles, Mecca was still not satisfied. They attacked Medina once again in 627. This battle was called "The battle of the trench and the Siege of Medina." We came out on top in this war, and it was great to know that we had the victory on our side. I was not to lose again. 

     The balance of power was had shifted radically away from the once-powerful Mecca, towards the Muslims and I. It was great news that in March of 628 a treaty was signed between Mecca and Medina. The treaty recognized the Muslims as a new force in Arabia. The balance of power was had shifted radically away from the once-powerful Mecca, towards the Muslims and I. With the treaty in place my forces and I marched into Mecca in 630 and we were joined by tribe after tribe along the way. We enter Mecca without bloodshed and forgave our prior enemies. One of the main goals was to establish Islam definitively, and thankfully the tide did turn, most people began believing. I rededicated the Ka'ba temple to Allah, and witnessed nearly the entire Meccan population take part in conversion to Islam. After the major success in Mecca, I returned to Medina. 

      

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         I remained back in Medina for the next three years, and as a prophet I continued to spread the words of God. After consolidating most of the Arabian Peninsula, the majority was now under Islam. I traveled one last time to Mecca in 632 and performed a pilgrimage. Tens of thousands of Muslims joined me on that trip to support me in Mecca.

       As the last prophet, I honestly believe that I lived out the commands that God gave me, share the message. It was hard to believe that the words I heard from the Angel Gabriel that first time in the cave on Mount Hira would become the words written in the Quran after many more visits from the angels giving me revelations. I pray that I was the supreme example for all people, and led many to Allah.