When Muhammad died, political authority over the community was given to the Rashidun, which was
a. a oligarchy of aristocratic rulers in Mecca
b. religious scholars who interpret the Quran
c. Muhammad's son and heir
d. the first four caliphs
e. the leaders of Muhammad's tribe
d
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