WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is a TRUE statement about the “Rightly Guided Caliphs”?
A
The first four caliphs knew Muhammad personally and promised to follow the Qur’an
B
They controlled the Islamic Empire from their capital city in Africa
C
They were Shi’a Muslims who created the Abbasid Empire
D
They based their leadership on the teachings of Jesus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs. The four Rashidun Caliphs were all chosen because of their relation to the Prophet Muhammad and their influence on the religion of Islam. Each of the Rightly Guided Caliphs was related to Muhammad either by marrying his daughters or betrothing their daughters to him.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Rightly Guided Caliphs’), often simply called the Rashidun, are the first four caliphs (lit.: ‘successors’) who led the Muslim community following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad: Abu Bakr ( r. 632–634), Umar ( r. 634–644), Uthman ( r. 644–656), and Ali ( r.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sunnis and Shiites Sunnis make up nearly 90 percent of Muslims worldwide. They accept that the first four caliphs were the true successors to Muhammad. Shiite Muslims believe that only the caliph Ali and his descendants are the real successors to Muhammad. They deny the legitimacy of the first three caliphs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Points. After Muhammad’s death in 632 CE, his friend Abu Bakr was named caliph and ruler of the Islamic community, or Ummah. Sunni Muslims believe that Abu Bakr was the proper successor, while Shi’a Muslims believe that Ali should have succeed Muhammad as caliph.

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