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Let's say it's Abdullah, who was born after Muhammad began preaching Islam. Assuming Muhammad still dies at the same time, Abdullah would be about 17. Muhammad declared Ali his successor, but the Muhajirun chose one of their own, Abu Bakr. If Muhammad instead chose Abdullah as his successor, would the direct bloodline be enough to convince them to stick with Muhammad's choice? What effects could this have on Islam's early history?