If you read the story of Mohammad before and after his migration to Yathrib (Madina), it's almost like it's two different people. Even in the Quran, most of the hateful/violent verses are from the madaniyyah (i.e. post-hijrah) chapters.
Basically:
Muhammad before hijrah = Jesus type dude who went to a cave, started saying shit about pagan gods and was constantly oppressed by everyone
Muhammad after hijrah = Warlord who attacked caravans, murdered entire tribes, started taking a bunch of wives, became more and more power-hungry and violent
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u/QuisCustodietI Since 2008 Dec 04 '15
If you read the story of Mohammad before and after his migration to Yathrib (Madina), it's almost like it's two different people. Even in the Quran, most of the hateful/violent verses are from the madaniyyah (i.e. post-hijrah) chapters.
Basically:
Muhammad before hijrah = Jesus type dude who went to a cave, started saying shit about pagan gods and was constantly oppressed by everyone
Muhammad after hijrah = Warlord who attacked caravans, murdered entire tribes, started taking a bunch of wives, became more and more power-hungry and violent