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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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