Which statement accurately describes the role of key individuals in the rise and spread of Islam?
Allah was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin; the companions spread the religion as the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, and the four caliphs ruled as separate leaders after the Sunni-Shiite split, which expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammed’s death.
Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, and the Aṣḥāb people and companions all ruled territories that secured religious and social power expanding the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
The statement "Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death" accurately describes the role of key individuals in the rise and spread of Islam.
The statement that accurately describes the role of key individuals in the rise and spread of Islam is: "Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death."
To arrive at this answer, let's break down each statement:
1) Allah was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin; the companions spread the religion as the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
This statement is not accurate. While Allah is considered the God of Islam, he is not considered the leader and founder of the religion. Muhammad is recognized as the leader and founder of Islam.
2) Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, and the four caliphs ruled as separate leaders after the Sunni-Shiite split, which expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
This statement is not accurate. While Muhammad is indeed the leader and founder of Islam, the statement incorrectly implies that the four caliphs ruled as separate leaders after the Sunni-Shiite split. The division between Sunnis and Shiites occurred later, and the first four caliphs were all universally recognized by Muslims at the time.
3) Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, and the Aṣḥāb people and companions all ruled territories that secured religious and social power expanding the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
This statement is not accurate. While the Aṣḥāb (companions) of Muhammad played an important role in spreading and governing the early Islamic territories, it is incorrect to say that they all ruled territories after Muhammad's death. The expansion of the Islamic Empire happened under the leadership of the caliphs, who were successors to Muhammad, rather than the companions ruling territories.
4) Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death.
This statement is accurate. Muhammad is considered the leader and founder of Islam. The companions played a crucial role in spreading the religion after Muhammad's death, and the first four caliphs – Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali – led the Muslim community and expanded the Islamic Empire.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Muhammad was the leader and founder of Islam in its origin, the companions spread the religion, and the first four caliphs expanded the Islamic Empire after Muhammad’s death."