NMC273Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Musaylimah, Sajah, Banu Makhzum
2 Jun 2016
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Conquest and division in the time of the rashidun caliphs. Abu bakr and the ridda wars 11-13/632-634. Death of prophet meant muslim community needed a successor. Tensions of ummas during prophet"s life resulting from incorporation of meccan oligarchy was kept under control but after his death it got cray cray. Ansar concerned lest the muhajirun should make common cause with their relatives from quraysh of mecca and use joint strength to control umma and city of medina, leaving subservient role to ansar. Important differences between meccans and muhajirun some members of muajirun remained suspicious and hostile towards new converts abu bakr was more prepared to accept them prophet"s cousin and son in law, ali b. abi talib who married. Muhammad"s daughter fatima, too young to be accepted as candidate but knew. Muhammad very well two sons al-hasan and al-husayn were dear to their grandfather .
