es of the spread of Islam and Hallam
quoted lx--lxv
34. Mohammad's unwavering belief in his own mission and
his success show him to be a true prophet. Mohammad's
efforts established monotheism in Arabia. His
manly exertions, and his single handed perseverance.
The business and office of a prophet described. Sir W.
Muir and Stobart quoted lxv--lxix
35. The reforms of Mohammad, his iconoclastic policy. The
redemption of Arabia from venal debauchery and infatuated
superstition. Muir, Marcus Dods, Stephens
quoted lxix--lxxvii
36. Indictment against Mohammad. His alleged cruelty and
sensuality. Muir, Rev. Hughes, Marcus Dods, and
Stanley Poole refuted lxxviii--lxxxvii
37. Objections to the (1) Finality of the social reforms of
Mohammad, (2) positive precepts, (3) ceremonial law,
(4) morality, (5) want of adaptability to the varying
circumstances lxxxvii--lxxxix
38. All these objections apply rather to the teaching of the
Mohammadan Common Law than to the Koran xc
39. (1) Finality of social reforms of Mohammad discussed.
Intermediary not to be considered final xc--xcii
40. (2) Positive precepts and (3) ceremonial law, pilgrimage,
_Kibla_, amount of alms, fasts, forms and attitude of
prayer, &c.: pretentious prayers and ostentatious
almsgiving xcii--xcvii
41. (4) The Koran, both abstract and concrete in morals xcvii--cii
42. (5) Adaptability of the Koran to surrounding
circumstances cii--ciii
43. Suitability of the Koran to all classes of humanity ciii--civ
Note cv
Genealogical tables of the tribes mentioned in para. 31 of
the Introduction cvi--cvii
ALL THE WARS OF MOHAMMAD WERE DEFENSIVE.
_I.--The Persecution._
1. The early persecution of Moslems by the people of Mecca 2
2. Notices of the persecutions in the Koran 4
3. Insults suffered by Mohammad 5
4. Historical summary of the persecutions
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