According to Strayer and Nelson, “The catalyst for the birth of the new religion was a single individual, Muhammad Ibn Abdullah.” When Muhammad went to the cave to pray he was encountered by the archangel Gabriel to spread God’s word. Muhammad followed Gabriel’s message and started spreading the religion through the Quran. Not only was Muhammad leader through God, “but he also a political and military leader as well.” This role provided a sense of security for the people who believed God was on their side. He not only instructed them on the words of God, but also the new ways to live their life through the empire. Muhammad’s positive leadership position lead to followers first in his tribe which later created a vast