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'''Biʿtha''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|بِعثَة}}) means selection of prophet by God for guidance of people. The [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] in the age of forty in the [[Hira' cave]] in [[Nur | '''Biʿtha''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|بِعثَة}}) means selection of prophet by God for guidance of people. The [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] in the age of forty in the [[Hira' cave]] in [[Mount Hira'|Mount Nur]] (close to [[Mecca]]) has been selected as prophet and the first verses of [[Sura al-'Alaq]] has been revealed to him. The Bi'tha, according to Shi'a point of view, was the beginning of Islam and occurred in [[Rajab 27]], 13 years before [[Hijra]] ([[June 28]], 610). | ||
Before the mission of the Prophet (s) began, most people of that region worshipped idols. Other divine religions had some followers in different places of that region. However, after the beginning of the mission of the Prophet (s), Islam expanded and idol-worshipping was wiped away from [[Hijaz]]. | Before the mission of the Prophet (s) began, most people of that region worshipped idols. Other divine religions had some followers in different places of that region. However, after the beginning of the mission of the Prophet (s), Islam expanded and idol-worshipping was wiped away from [[Hijaz]]. | ||