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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XII.
Night journey of the prophet from Mecca to Jerusalem; and thence
to the seventh heaven,
CHAPTER XIII.
ill
112
Mahomet makes converts of pilgrims from Medina.-Determines to
fly to that city.-A plot to slay him. His miraculous escape.-
His Hegira, or flight. His reception at Medina,
CHAPTER XIV.
127
Moslems in Medina, Mohadjerins and Ansarians.-The party of Ab-
dallah Ibn Obba and the Hypocrites.-Mahomet builds a mosque;
preaches; makes converts among the Christians.-The Jews slow
to believe.-Brotherhood established between fugitives and allies, 140
CHAPTER XV.
Marriage of Mahomet with Ayesha.—Of his daughter Fatima with
Ali.-Their household arrangements,
148
CHAPTER XVI.
The sword announced as the instrument of faith.-First foray against
the Koreishites.-Surprisal of a caravan,
CHAPTER XVII.
The Battle of Beder,
CHAPTER XVIII.
Death of the prophet's daughter Rokaia.-Restoration of his daughter
Zeinab.-Effect of the prophet's malediction on Abu Lahab and
his family.-Frantic rage of Henda, the wife of Abu Sofian.-
Mahomet narrowly escapes assassination.-Embassy of the Ko-
reishites.-The King of Abyssinia,
152
159
170
CHAPTER XIX.
Growing power of Mahomet.-His resentment against the Jews.-
Insult to an Arab damsel by the Jewish tribe of Kainoka.-A
tumult. The Beni Kainoka take refuge in their castle.-Subdued
and punished by confiscation and banishment.—Marriage of Oth-
man to the prophet's daughter Omm Kalthum, and of the prophet
to Hafza,
176
CHAPTER XX.
Henda incites Abu Sofian and the Koreishites to revenge the death
of her relations slain in the battle of Beder.-The Koreishites
sally forth, followed by Henda and her female companions.-Bat-
tle of Ohod.-Ferocious triumph of Henda.-Mahomet consoles
himself by marrying Hend, the daughter of Omeya,
CHAPTER XXI.
Treachery of certain Jewish tribes; their punishment.-Devotion of
the prophet's freedman Zeid; divorces his beautiful wife Zeinab,
that she may become the wife of the prophet,
CHAPTER XXII.
Expedition of Mahomet against the Beni Mostalek.-He espouses
Barra, a captive.-Treachery of Abdallah Ibn Obba.-Ayesha
slandered. Her vindication.-Her innocence proved by a revela-
tion,
CHAPTER XXIII.
The battle of the Moat.-Bravery of Saad Ibn Moad.-Defeat of the
Koreishites.-Capture of the Jewish castle of Koraida.—Saad
decides as to the punishment of the Jews.-Mahomet espouses
Rehana, a Jewish captive. His life endangered by sorcery; saved
by a revelation of the angel Gabriel,
181
189
195
202
CHAPTER XXIV.
Mahomet undertakes a pilgrimage to Mecca.-Evades Khaled and a
troop of horse sent against him.—Encamps near Mecca.-Nego-
tiates with the Koreishites for permission to enter and complete
his pilgrimage.—Treaty for ten years, by which he is permitted to
make a yearly visit of three days. He returns to Medina,
213
CHAPTER XXV.
Expedition against the city of Khaibar; siege.-Exploits of Ma-
homet's captains.—Battle of Ali and Marhab.-Storming of the
citadel.—Ali makes a buckler of the gate.-Capture of the place.
-Mahomet poisoned; he marries Safiya, a captive; also Omm
Habiba, a widow,
CHAPTER XXVI.
Missions to various Princes; to Heraclius; to Khosru II; to the Pre-
fect of Egypt.-Their result,
CHAPTER XXVII.
218
227
Mahomet's pilgrimage to Mecca; his marriage with Maimuna.—
Khaled Ibn al Waled and Amru Ibn al Aass become proselytes, 231
CHAPTER XXVIII.
A Moslem envoy slain in Syria.-Expedition to avenge his death.—
Battle of Muta.-Its results,
234
CHAPTER XXIX.
Designs upon Mecca.-Mission of Abu Sofian.-Its result,
239
CHAPTER XXX.
Surprise and capture of Mecca,
243
VOL. I.
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CHAPTER XXXI.
Hostilities in the Mountains.-Enemy's camp in the valley of Autas.
-Battle at the pass of Honein.-Capture of the enemy's camp.—
Interview of Mahomet with the nurse of his childhood.-Division
of spoil.-Mahomet at his mother's grave,
260
CHAPTER XXXII.
Death of the prophet's daughter Zeinab.-Birth of his son Ibrahim.
-Deputations from distant tribes.-Poetical contest in presence of
the prophet. His susceptibility to the charms of poetry.-Reduc-
tion of the city of Tayef; destruction of its idols.-Negotiation
with Amir Ibn Tafiel, a proud Bedouin chief; independent spirit
of the latter.-Interview of Adi, another chief, with Mahomet, 273
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Preparations for an expedition against Syria.—Intrigues of Abdal-
lah Ibn Obba.-Contributions of the faithful.-March of the army.
The accursed region of Hajar.-Encampment at Tabuc.-Sub-
jugation of the neighboring provinces.-Khaled surprises Okaidor
and his castle.-Return of the army to Medina,
282
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Triumphal entry into Medina.-Punishment of those who had re-
fused to join the campaign.-Effects of excommunication.-Death
of Abdallah Ibn Obba.-Dissensions in the prophet's harem,
CHAPTER XXXV.
Abu Beker conducts the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.-Mission of
Ali to announce a revelation,
292
297
Mahomet sends his captains on distant enterprises.-Appoints lieu-
tenants to govern in Arabia Felix.-Sends Ali to suppress an
insurrection in that province.-Death of the prophet's only son
Ibrahim. His conduct at the death-bed and the grave.-His
growing infirmities.-His valedictory pilgrimage to Mecca, and
his conduct and preaching while there,
300
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Of the two false prophets Al Aswad and MoseŸlma,
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
An army prepared to march against Syria.-Command given to
Osama. The prophet's farewell address to the troops. His last
illness. His sermons in the mosque.-His death and the attend-
ing circumstances,
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Person and character of Mahomet, and speculations on his pro-
phetic career,
APPENDIX.
Of the Islam Faith, .
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327