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Originally Posted by alpha phi
Much is known about Muhammad's early life
As far as polythesism, Arabic society had degenerated
into idol worship, and local god worship
The traditions of Abraham became
more of a secular fair, than a religous ceremony
This bothered Muhammad, much like christians
of today are bothered with secular christmas and easter.
He spent his later years teaching
speaking out against polythesism
Preaching monotheism...
a return to the old values as the new way
Not everyone accepted his teaching
in his time or ours.
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You just posted a quote showing A) big gaps in his early life with nothing after 10, and B) "All biographers state that the infant prophet sucked only one breast of his foster-mother, leaving the other for the sustenance of his foster-brother." - that's a little too specific, don't you think?
And you're right, not everyone accepted his teachings - he had to run from Mecca, take over Medinah, and come back and kick Mecca's ass in a military fashion before they accepted him.
The first biography of the Prophet does not appear until over 120 years after his death, by which point things are embellished a little, depending on who was doing the writing.