Question

the following story is about muhammad, the founder of islam. read the story. then answer the question below. muhammad was born in mecca in 570 ce. when he was a child, he lived for a few years in the arabian desert. one day, as he played outside, two men approached him. the men were angels, who removed muhammad’s heart, washed it, and then returned it to his chest. most muslims believe this cleansed muhammad’s heart so he would be pure to receive allah’s message. as muhammad grew older, he began working as a merchant. he traveled across the desert to trade with people in many different cities. on one of his trips, angels flew above him to shield him from the sun. when other people heard this story, they believed it was a sign that muhammad was special. why do muslims believe stories like this are important? they show that muhammad was sick when he was a child. they describe where muhammad traveled as a merchant. they show that muhammad was chosen by god. they warn people that traveling in the desert is dangerous.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The story about angels cleansing Muhammad's heart and shielding him isn't about him being sick, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The stories are not mainly about his travel locations as a merchant, but about his special status, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The stories (angels cleansing his heart, shielding him from the sun) are seen as signs that he was special and chosen by God (Allah) to receive and spread Allah's message, which aligns with Islamic beliefs about Muhammad's role.
• Option 4: The stories don't aim to warn about desert travel dangers, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. They show that Muhammad was chosen by God.