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'''Biʿtha''' (Arabic: {{ia|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 chosen as prophet and the first verses of [[Qur'an 96]] has been revealed to him. The Bi'tha, according to Shiite point of view, was the beginning of Islam and occurred in [[Rajab 27]], 13 lunar years before [[Hijra]] ([[June 25]], 610). | '''Biʿtha''' (Arabic: {{ia|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 chosen as prophet and the first verses of [[Qur'an 96]] has been revealed to him. The Bi'tha, according to Shiite point of view, was the beginning of Islam and occurred in [[Rajab 27]], [[13 BH|13]] lunar years before [[Hijra]] ([[June 25]], [[610 CE|610]]). | ||
Before the mission of the Prophet (s) began, most people of that region were idol-worshiper. 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-worshiping was wiped away from [[Hijaz]]. | Before the mission of the Prophet (s) began, most people of that region were idol-worshiper. 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-worshiping was wiped away from [[Hijaz]]. | ||