The influence of the Muslim community spread steadily during the latter years of Muhammad’s life. Some clans became Muslims. Arab Christians and Jews signed treaties with Muhammad so they could live in peace alongside the Muslims. Jews and Christians were allowed freedom to practise their religion. The Qur'an makes it clear that they should be accepted by Muslims as the ‘People of the Book’ or Ahl al-Kitab - people, that is, who have received an earlier revelation [Q. 3:3-4, 3:113-115, 3:199].
Muhammad’s charisma, leadership and wisdom were able to unite people that traditionally had been enemies. However, soon after his death, some of the Bedouin clans began to break loose and go their own way. Under Abu Bakr and Umar, the first two Caliphs, the Muslim army brought them back under control and expanded the Empire into the present Gulf States and Yemen.
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