Preliminary notice of Arabia and the Arabs -- Birth and parentage of Mahomet -- Traditions concerning Mecca and the Caaha -- First journey of Mahomet with the caravan to Syria -- Commecial occupations of Mahomet -- Conduct of Mahomet after his marriage -- Mahomet inculcates his doctrines secretly and slowly -- Outlines of the Mahamet faith -- Ridicule cast on Mahomet and his doctrines -- Omar ibn al Khattab, nephew of Abu Jahl, undertakes to revenge his uncle by staying Mahomet