Giving birth to Ishmael meant that Hagar was free.

Having a child made her Abraham’s primary wife.

A male child was most important to the family line.

God told Hagar that she was the chosen one.

Spirit creatures are in opposition to the will of Allah.

The only spirit creature that exists is Allah.

There is no such thing as supernatural or spirit forces.

Spirit creatures exist to do the will of Allah.

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It gave women legal protection, making their husbands take care of them.

It elevated the status of Muslim men in the eyes of other cultures.

It helped keep women from marrying outside the faith.

It allowed for more children, or believers, to be produced.

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the death of the prophet Muhammad in Medina

the migration of the prophet from Mecca to Medina

the building of the Great Mosque in Mecca

the revelation by Gabriel to Muhammad in Mecca

Muslim law forbids them from using any other language.

Muslims believe that Arabic is the language Allah chose to use.

Muslims believe that the Quran was translated from Hebrew.

They want to be able to visit Mecca so they must speak Arabic.

Muhammad cared deeply for his wife, Khadijah.

Muhammad regretted the way his followers were acting.

Muhammad never got over being orphaned as a child.

Muhammad went through a period of self-doubt.

It is believed to be written by God himself.

It is a compilation of historical events.

It is believed to have been inspired by the divine.

It is a book of prayers and myths.