
MAHOMET - FOUNDER OF ISLAM - BY G. M. DRAYCOTT - INTRODUCTION - I. MAHOMET'S BIRTHPLACE - II. CHILDHOOD - III. STRIFE AND MEDITATION - IV. ADVENTURE AND SECURITY - V. INSPIRATION - VI. SEVERANCE - VII. THE CHOSEN CITY - VIII. THE FLIGHT TO MEDINA - IX. THE CONSOLIDATION OF POWER - X. THE SECESSION OF THE JEWS - XI. THE BATTLE OF BEDR - XII. THE JEWS AT MEDINA - XIII. THE BATTLE OF OHOD - XIV. THE TYRANNY OF WAR - XV. THE WAR OF THE DITCH - XVI. THE PILGRIMAGE TO HODEIBIA - XVII. THE FULFILLED PILGRIMAGE - XVIII. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY - XIX. MAHOMET, VICTOR - XX. ICONOCLASM - XXI. LAST RITES - XXII. THE GENESIS OF ISLAM - INDEX
ANATOLE FRANCE - MAHOMET - INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I - MAHOMET'S BIRTHPLACE
CHAPTER II - CHILDHOOD
CHAPTER III - STRIFE AND MEDITATION
CHAPTER IV - ADVENTURE AND SECURITY
CHAPTER V - INSPIRATION
CHAPTER VI - SEVERANCE
CHAPTER VII - THE CHOSEN CITY
CHAPTER VIII - THE FLIGHT TO MEDINA
This study follows the prophet’s beginnings in the bustling streets of Mecca, tracking a childhood shaped by tribal loyalties and early hardship. It details the moment the Angel Gabriel’s summons altered his path, introducing a message of singular divinity that broke with the city’s entrenched customs. The narrative captures his first attempts to spread the revelation, the fierce opposition he met, and the way his personal conviction forged a fledgling community of believers.
The author then moves to the pivotal flight to Medina, where the fledgling group found a new base and began to organize socially and politically. Early skirmishes, such as the initial confrontations with rival tribes, illustrate the fragile balance between spiritual ideals and practical survival. Through vivid description, the work shows how the prophet’s leadership blended religious authority with the demands of governance, shaping a distinct identity for his followers.
Interwoven with historical facts, the book offers a reflective analysis of the prophet’s role as a catalyst for change, examining how his emphasis on monotheism reshaped Arabian thought. It situates his teachings within the broader currents of ancient prophetic tradition, inviting listeners to consider the enduring influence of his early vision.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (416K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for a 1916 biography of the Prophet Muhammad, this early 20th-century writer remains a somewhat elusive figure. What survives most clearly is a serious, accessible work that aimed to introduce general readers to the origins of Islam.
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