1) how did the hijra influence the development of islam? a. during the hijra, muhammad created rules that governed and united muslims. b. it was where muhammad went to meditate on the moral ills of meccan society. c. it allowed muhammad to destroy the idols in the kaaba. d. the hijra brought arabs together under loyalty to their family clans. 2) how did people react at first to muhammad's efforts to spread islam? a. most people listened, and they found his teachings quite attractive and reasonable. b. few people listened because his ideas seemed similar to arab religious beliefs. c. large crowds listened to his teachings, and many agreed with his rejection of arab gods. d. not many people listened, and his opposition to arab gods greatly angered some.