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sources.
• Some parts or genres of sirah, namely those dealing with miracles, are not fit as sources for scientific
historiographical information about Muhammad.

How One Muslim Came to Know Jesus Christ

4.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Initially, what was the practice of the converted Muslims to spread their religion to other cities and
areas in Arabia?

2. Why did the Jews suffer under the conquest of Islam?
3-4. Muhammad is referenced in the Qur'an as " ___________________ " and is considered by Muslims to
have been functionally .

5. What did Muhammad consider as his greatest miracle?

6. What is the problem with the Qur’an espousing Muhammad’s character?

7. Many Muslims believe that Muhammad was ________________ and was protected by God from fault.

8. What does Sunnah mean?

9. What is a Sirah?

4.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: Note the activity of Muhammad to create converts to his religion. He waged war on all
opposition, beheading those who stand against him. As time passed, however, the image of who
Muhammad changed to be one described in the following sentence: Islamic traditions often extol the
virtues of Muhammad as "the sublimest among people in character," "the most generous," the "best in

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