As an adult, Muhammad would retreat to a cave on Mount Hira, near Mecca, for several nights of seclusion and prayer. It is reported that it was at this spot that Muhammad was visited by Gabriel and received his first revelation from God. He received revelations from 609-632 C. E. What do the events in this passage best describe? a The revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad b Muhammad's career as a prophet c The two primary Muslim texts d Muhammad's upright character

Which phrase correctly completes the statement? "the korean war " lasted 3 years. has never ended. was won by north korea. was won by south korea lasted 3 years. has never ended. was won by north korea. was won by south korea.

50pts for which group is the poverty rate the highest? poverty: select the best answer from the choices provided. a. asians b. whites c. female headed households d. african-americans

The defendant, angered because a rival gang member had twice beaten him up after school, obtained a heavy lead pipe and waited in a deserted alleyway which he knew the rival took as a route home every day after school. when his enemy came walking down the alley, the defendant leapt out behind him and smashed the pipe into the victim's head, knocking him to the ground. the defendant then rolled the victim over and pounded his face with 15 to 20 heavy blows with the lead pipe, killing him. the jurisdiction defines first degree murder as murder committed with premeditation and deliberation. all other murders are defined as second degree murders. why will the defendant be convicted of first degree murder (as opposed to second degree murder)?