What Happened to Islam as a Result of Muhammad's Death

question 33

Multiple Choice

What happened to Islam as a result of Muhammad's death?

• A)persecution for his followers
• B)an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings
• C)a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be
• D)a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them
• E)the selection of Omar as the first caliph

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