Editing Musaylima (section)

==Self-proclaimed prophethood==
Musaylima, who is alleged as having been a skilled [[Magic (illusion)|magician]] by Muslim historians, is said to have performed unusual feats that amazed onlookers.{{sfn|Ibn Kathir|2000|p=67}} Musaylima also shared verses purporting them to have been revelations from God.{{sfn|Ibn Kathir|2000|p=69}} 

[[Al-Tabari]] in his [[History of the Prophets and Kings]] chronicles that Musaylima also proposed to share power over Arabia with Muhammad. On 10 Hijri, he wrote to Muhammad:<ref name="Tabari" />

{{cquote|"From Musaylimah, Messenger of God, to Muhammad, Messenger of God. Salutations to you. I have been given a share with you in this matter. Half the earth belongs to us and half to the Quraish. But the Quraish are people who transgress."<ref name=Tabari/>
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Muhammad, is said to have replied:<ref name="Tabari" />

{{cquote|"From Muhammad, the Messenger of God, to Musaylimah, the arch-liar. Peace be upon him who follows (God's) guidance.  Now then, surely the earth belongs to God, who bequeaths it to whom He will amongst his servants.  The ultimate issue is to the God-fearing."<ref name=Tabari>{{cite book |title=The History of Al Tabari By Ṭabarī |first=Ismail K. |last=Poonawala |author-link=Ismail K. Poonawala |page=107 }}</ref>
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