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 According to Islamic religious tradition,  during Laylat al-Qadr, also known as the Night of Decree or Night of Power, the direction of prayer was changed from Mecca to Jerusalem, and the number of daily prayers was set.

Not everything Prophet Muhammad said was a divine revelation and not every thought he had came from a divine source. Not only did he consult with other people, particularly those he considered to have more expertise in a given situation, he also did not think of himself as infallible, reserving that level of authority for God.

Unlike Jesus, Muhammad was not known as a miracle worker and never claimed to be one. Muslim theologians have consistently pointed to a single miracle attributed to Muhammad: receiving the revelation of the Qur’an. Insistence on the uniqueness and centrality of the Qur’an as a miracle has maintained focus on God as the singular object of Islamic worship rather than on Muhammad, who was strictly a Messenger.

The earliest biography of Muhammad, which contains many miracle stories, is Ibn Ibrahim, The Life of Muhammad (Sirat Rasul Allah).

Muhammad’s extraordi­nary qualities as leader and friend seemed to be of fundamental importance in en­suring the Qur’an’s acceptance, but his growing influence in turn was largely brought about by the “gracious Qur’an.”  The two—prophet and the Qur’an—are inex­tricably bound up in each other in a manner perhaps unduplicated by any other scripture.  

Like Muses’ message six hundred years earlier, Muhammad’s message appealed to the marginal members of society—poor people, women, people from lower-level tribes, outcasts, and racial minorities.

Lebanon Please match the term/concept to the correct meaning – thank you!

Chapter 10 – The Arab Spring and the New Era of Uncertainty In 2011, protests took place mainly in the following places within each of the countries listed – please pick all the correct answers. Thank you. 

Chapter 5: Gelvin What are the roots of Saudi – Iranian competition? The outbreak of the pandemic, rise in aridity, and increase in Iranian nuclear activity have led to Saudi Arabia and Iran being on opposite sides in a number of civil conflicts and political disputes besides the one in Syria.

Chapter 10 – The Arab Spring and the New Era of Uncertainty Which four countries had protest-driven downfall and removal of authoritarian leaders? Please pick the correct four countries – thank you.