穆罕默德因长期患病于 632 年 6 月 8 日星期一在麦地那妻子艾莎的家里去世,享年 62 或 63 岁。穆斯林社区选举他的岳父和亲密伙伴阿布·伯克尔( Abu Bakr )为哈里发或继承人。
Appendices
APPENDIX 1
How Islam Split into the Sunni and Shia Branches
Characters
Muhammad's Third and Youngest Wife
First Rashidun Caliph
Uncle of Muhammad
Prophet and Founder of Islam
First Wife of Muhammad
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