his first battle at Bedr, [177];
is defeated at Ohod, [179];
defends Medina in a siege and loses reputation, [180];
puts to death the men of a Jewish clan and enslaves their wives, [181];
attempts a pilgrimage to Mecca and is forced to retire, [182];
his polygamy after Chadidja's death, [183];
rebukes by aid of the Koran a revolt of his wives, [184];
takes the wife of his adopted son and justifies it as the command of God, [185];
forbids by the Koran his wives to marry after his death, [186];
obtains possession of Mecca, a.d. 630, [186];