The hadiths are second only to the Qur'an in Islam. Short narratives about the Prophet Muhammad - the things he said and did - hadiths have been a source of wisdom and inspiration for Muslims for more than a thousand years.

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From 750-861, a dynasty of ten caliphs seated in modern-day Iraq ruled one of history's largest empires. The territory they lost and won, the wars they fought, and the cultural renaissance that they helped usher in all had far reaching impacts on world history.

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Oresteia Interview:
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The Umayyad Caliphate, from 661-750, became the largest empire the world had ever known, even as it suffered through two civil wars and significant internal divisions. This episode covers its overall military, political, and cultural history.

Episode 121 Quiz:
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The Rashidun caliphate, from 632-661, completely changed the history of the world. Learn the story of the greatest imperial expansion of the first millennium, together with the complex political and theological history behind it.

Episode 120 Quiz:
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The Qur'an has deep roots in the Bible and in the unique religious climate of Late Antique Mecca. Learn about its many references to the Bible and ancient Arabian religion in this episode.

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Episode 119 Quiz:
https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-119/

Episode 119 Transcription:
https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-119-the-quran-part-3

Oxford M.A.S. Abdel Haleem Qur'an

Penguin Tarif Khalidi Qur'an

HarperOne Study Qur'an, ed. Seyyed Hossein Nasr et. al.

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Learn about the foundations of Islamic Law in the Qur'an - the 350 or so verses that tell believers what they're required to do, and what's prohibited.

Episode 118 Quiz:
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Learn the basics of the Qur'an - its size, structure, how and when it came together, and the book's most important contents.

Episode 117 Quiz:
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During the final years of the Prophet Muhammad's life and the immediate aftermath of his death, the Muslims conquered Mecca, the first caliph Abu Bakr came to power, and the stage was set for the great Islamic conquests of the seventh century.

Episode 116 Quiz:
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