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does not mean warfare 163-192 Appendix B. Slavery and concubinage not allowed by the Koran 193-223 Appendix C. Koranic references 225-227
Index 229-249

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction--
Paras. Page. 1. Object of the book i
2. Early wrongs of the Moslem; justification in taking up arms, if taken ii
3. Commencement of the war; the Koreish being public enemy were liable to be treated as such ib.
4. But the Moslems could not take up arms to redress their wrongs under certain circumstances iii
5. Moslems otherwise engaged at Medina had no intention of suffering the horrors of war by taking the initiative, but were in imminent danger from the enemy iv
6. The Koreish first attacked the Moslems at Medina. They could not forbear the escape of the Moslems v
7. Three battles waged by the Koreish against Mohammad--Badr, Ohad, and Ahzáb: these wars on the Moslem side were purely in defence, not waged even to redress their wrongs or re-establish their rights vii
8. The battle of Badr was defensive on the part of Mohammad. Reasons for the same viii
9. Mohammad at Medina, owing to the attacks, inroads, and threatening gatherings of the Koreish and other tribes, had hardly time to think of offensive measures xi
10. Armed opposition of the Koreish to the Moslem pilgrims from Medina in the vicinity of Mecca. The truce of Hodeibia xv
11. The Koreish again commit hostilities and violate their pledge. War declared against those who had violated the truce. War not carried out xvi
12. War with foes other than Koreish xviii
13. Expedition to Tabúk to check the advancing enemy. No war took place xix
14. Number of the wars of Mohammad much exaggerated: Ghazava defined; number of actual wars xx
15. The Revd. Mr. Green's remarks on the wars of Mohammad criticised xxiii
16. Another view of the wars of Mohammad xxviii
17. Caravans if waylaid were waylaid by way of reprisal xxx
18. Intolerance; no compulsory conversion enjoined or took place during Mohammad's lifetime: Sir W. Muir quoted and refuted xxxi
19. A brief sketch of the propagation of Islam at Mecca: Islam at Mecca; Islam at Abyssinia; Conversions at Nakhla xxxii
20. Rapid stride of Islam at Medina xxxvii
21. The increasing number of Moslem converts at Mecca after the Hegira xxxix
22. Disturbed state of the public peace among the tribes surrounding Medina. Internicine wars, an obstacle to the propagation of Islam xl
23. Sketch of the intertribal wars in Arabia during the lifetime of Mohammad xli
24. Spread of Islam in the surrounding tribes at Medina after the Hegira I--VI xliii
25. Mecca a barrier against the conversion of the Southern tribes xliv
26. Tribal conversions in the sixth year. Conversion among several other tribes of the North and North-east in A.H. VIII xlv
27. Surrender of Mecca, A.H. VIII xlvii
28. Mecca not compelled to believe ib.
29. The wholesale conversion of the remaining tribes, A.H. IX and X xlviii
30. The various deputations in the 9th and 10th year of the Hegira li
31. A list of the deputations of conversion received by Mohammad at Medina during A.H. IX and X li--lviii
32. All conversions, individual and tribal, were without any compulsion lix
33. Mohammad was not favoured with circumstances round him. The difficulty Mohammad encountered in his work. Marcus Dods quoted: Dr. Mohseim's causes of the spread of Islam and Hallam quoted lx--lxv
34. Mohammad's unwavering belief in his own mission and his success show him to be a true prophet. Mohammad's efforts established monotheism in Arabia. His manly exertions, and his single handed perseverance. The business and office of a prophet described. Sir W. Muir and Stobart quoted lxv--lxix
35. The reforms of Mohammad, his iconoclastic policy. The redemption of Arabia from venal debauchery and infatuated superstition. Muir, Marcus Dods, Stephens quoted lxix--lxxvii
36. Indictment against Mohammad. His alleged cruelty and sensuality. Muir, Rev. Hughes, Marcus Dods, and Stanley Poole refuted lxxviii--lxxxvii
37. Objections to the (1) Finality of the social reforms of Mohammad, (2) positive precepts, (3) ceremonial law, (4) morality, (5) want of adaptability to the varying circumstances lxxxvii--lxxxix
38. All these objections apply rather to the teaching of the Mohammadan Common Law than to the Koran xc
39. (1) Finality of social reforms of Mohammad discussed. Intermediary not to be considered final xc--xcii
40. (2) Positive precepts and (3) ceremonial law, pilgrimage, Kibla, amount of alms, fasts, forms and attitude of prayer, &c.: pretentious prayers and ostentatious almsgiving xcii--xcvii
41. (4) The Koran, both abstract and concrete in morals xcvii--cii
42. (5) Adaptability of the Koran to surrounding circumstances cii--ciii
43. Suitability of the Koran to all classes of humanity ciii--civ
Note cv
Genealogical tables of the tribes mentioned in para. 31 of the Introduction cvi--cvii
ALL THE WARS OF MOHAMMAD WERE DEFENSIVE.
I.--The Persecution.
1. The early persecution of Moslems by the people of Mecca 2
2. Notices of the persecutions in the Koran 4
3. Insults suffered by Mohammad 5
4. Historical summary of the persecutions 8
5. The Hegira, or the expulsion of the Moslems from Mecca 9
6.