Mahomet, Founder of Islam

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Mahomet, Founder of Islam

by Gladys M. Draycott

EN·~7 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
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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

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ANATOLE FRANCE - MAHOMET - INTRODUCTION

18:20
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CHAPTER I - MAHOMET'S BIRTHPLACE

12:06
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CHAPTER II - CHILDHOOD

16:19
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CHAPTER III - STRIFE AND MEDITATION

12:45
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CHAPTER IV - ADVENTURE AND SECURITY

15:22
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CHAPTER V - INSPIRATION

19:47
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CHAPTER VI - SEVERANCE

20:14
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CHAPTER VII - THE CHOSEN CITY

19:18
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CHAPTER VIII - THE FLIGHT TO MEDINA

21:39

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (416K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Gladys M. Draycott

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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