Who among the following is considered as the founder of Islam?

Correct option is A

(a) Prophet Muhammad is considered the founder of Islam.

Prophet Muhammad is regarded as the founder of Islam and the last prophet in a series of prophets in Islamic tradition. He was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, around 570 CE. Islam emerged as a monotheistic religion through the revelations received by Prophet Muhammad from Allah (God) through the Angel Gabriel, which were later compiled into the Quran, the holy book of Islam. Prophet Muhammad is also seen as the restorer of the monotheistic faith of earlier prophets.

Important Key Points:

1. Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation in 610 CE in the Cave of Hira near Mecca.
2. The teachings emphasize the worship of one God (Allah) and the importance of moral and ethical living.
3. Islam means "submission" to the will of Allah, and followers are called Muslims.
4. The Quran and Hadiths (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) are primary sources of Islamic teachings.
5. Prophet Muhammad migrated to Medina in 622 CE (Hijra), marking the start of the Islamic calendar.
6. His teachings laid the foundation of a religious, social, and legal framework followed by Muslims worldwide.