Within 50 years after Muhammad's death in 632,Islam had too spread to present-day:
A. Egypt,Iran,Syria, and Saudi Arabia.
B. Morocco and Spain
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Turkey
My answer is .. A ?
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To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the historical expansion of Islam within 50 years after Muhammad's death.
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, died in 632 CE. After his death, Muslim leaders began to expand their territories through various military campaigns and conquests. This expansion is known as the Islamic conquests or the Arab conquests.
Option A states that within 50 years after Muhammad's death, Islam had spread to Egypt, Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. Let's evaluate each region mentioned in Option A:
1. Egypt: The Arab conquest of Egypt took place between 639 and 641 CE, which means that within 50 years after Muhammad's death, Islam had indeed spread to Egypt.
2. Iran: The Muslim conquest of Persia (or modern-day Iran) occurred between 633 and 654 CE. This conquest began shortly after Muhammad's death and continued for several years, so within 50 years, Islam had also spread to Iran.
3. Syria: Syria was also conquered by Muslims shortly after Muhammad's death. The Muslim conquest of Syria took place between 634 and 638 CE. Therefore, within 50 years, Islam had reached Syria as well.
4. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, and Muhammad himself lived in the Arabian Peninsula. Islam was already well-established in Saudi Arabia during Muhammad's time, so it would not be accurate to say that it spread to Saudi Arabia after his death.
Based on the analysis above, Option A is incorrect because it includes Saudi Arabia, which was already an established stronghold of Islam during Muhammad's lifetime.
Now let's evaluate the other options:
Option B states that within 50 years, Islam had spread to Morocco and Spain. This is incorrect because the Islamic conquest of Morocco and Spain did not occur within that timeframe. The conquest of Spain, which led to the establishment of Al-Andalus, happened in 711 CE, more than 70 years after Muhammad's death. So, Option B is incorrect.
Option C states that Islam had spread only to Saudi Arabia within 50 years after Muhammad's death. As explained earlier, this is not accurate because Islam was already present in Saudi Arabia during Muhammad's lifetime. Therefore, Option C is incorrect.
Option D states that within 50 years, Islam had spread to Turkey. This is incorrect as well because the Muslim conquest of Turkey did not occur within that timeframe. The conquest of Anatolia (present-day Turkey) started in the mid-7th century and continued for several centuries after Muhammad's death. So, Option D is incorrect.
In conclusion, the correct answer is A. Islam had spread to Egypt, Iran, and Syria within 50 years after Muhammad's death.