The Faith Of Islam

CONTENTS.

Introduction. ... PAGE ix

CHAPTER I.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF ISLÁM.

The Qurán--Its revelation--Miraculous nature--Arrangement of Qurán--Osmán's
recension. The Sunnat--The authority of Sunnat--Tradition--Bid'at or
innovation--Shía'h Traditions. Ijmá'--Ijtihád--Four orthodox Imáms, Hanífa,
Málik, Sháfa'í and Hanbal. Qíás--Established by the early
Mujtahidín--Sterility of Islám ... PAGE 1

Note to Chapter I. Ijtihád ... PAGE 32

CHAPTER II.

EXEGESIS OF THE QURÁN AND THE TRADITIONS.

Inspiration--The seven readings--Work of a Commentator--Words and Sentences
of the Qurán--Use of the words--Deductions of arguments from the
Qurán--Divisions of the Qurán--Abrogation--Creation of the Qurán--Hadís or
Tradition--Collections of Traditions--Classification of Traditions ... PAGE
37

CHAPTER III.

THE SECTS OF ISLÁM.

The Shía'hs--The Imámat--Khárigites--Núr-i-Muhammadí--Imám--Ismá,ílians and
Imámites--Ghair-i-Mahdís--Dá,irí--Mahmúdíah--Khalífate--Súfíism--Persian
Poetry--Darwíshes--Omar Khayyám--Wahhábís--their rise--spread in
India--doctrines and influence ... PAGE 73

Note to Chapter III. Wahhábíism ... PAGE 114

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CHAPTER IV.

THE CREED OF ISLÁM

Imán--God--Attributes of God--Discussions on the nature of God--The rise of
the Mutazilites--The Sifátíans--Mushábihites--Names of God--Creation of the
Qurán. Angels--Recording Angels--Hárút and Márút--Munkir and Nakír--Jinn.
The Books--Abrogation--Tahríf. The Prophets--Rank and inspiration of
prophets--Nabí and Rasúl--Sinlessness of prophets--The
Anbiya-ulul-'Azm--Miracles of prophets--The Mi'ráj. The Resurrection and
the last day--The Trumpets--Descent of the

books--Balances--Bridge--Al-A'ráf--Al-Barzakh--Intercession of
Muhammad--Heaven--Hell. The Predestination of good and
evil--Jabríans--Qadríans--Ash'aríans--Free-will--Apostacy ... PAGE 116

Note to Chapter IV. Muslim Philosophy ... PAGE 181

CHAPTER V.

THE PRACTICAL DUTIES OF ISLÁM.

Farz, wájib, sunnat, mustahab and mubáh actions--Harám or unlawful acts.
Tashahhud. Salát--Wazú--Ghusl--Tayammum--Namáz--Farz, sunnat, witr and nafl
rak'ats--Appointed hours of prayer--Friday Namáz and sermon--Namáz on a
journey and in time of war--Namáz in Ramazán, during an eclipse and in time
of drought--Funeral service--Its ritual and prayers. Fasting--Its time and
nature. Zakát--Nisáb--Proportion of property to be given as
alms--Recipients of the Zakát. The Hajj--Farz, sunnat, wájib and mustahab
duties connected with the Hajj--Time for the Hajj--Arrival of the Hájí at
Mecca--Tawáf--Ceremonies of the Hajj--Conclusion of the Hajj--Formal nature
of Islám ... PAGE 187

Note to Chapter V. Fatvá on the Namáz ... PAGE 233

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CHAPTER VI.

THE FEASTS AND FASTS OF ISLÁM.

Muharram--'Áshúr Khána--Marsiya--Wáqi'a Khán--'Alams--Ceremonies of the
'Áshúrá--Fátihas for 'Alí, for Hasan and Husain--Akhir-i-chár Shamba--Bárá
Wafát--Jashn-i-milád-i-Sharif--Ásár-i-Sharíf--Shab Barát--Ramazán and
'Íd-ul-Fitr--'Itikáf--Sadqa--Sermon on the 'Íd-ul-Fitr--Baqr-'Íd or
'Íd-uz-Zuhá--Sermon on the 'Íd-uz-Zuhá--The Qurbán or Sacrifice--Festival
of Madár--Festival of Sálár Mas'úd Ghází--Festival of Khája Khizr--Feast of
Pír Dastgír Sáhib--Festival of Qádir Walí Sáhib ... PAGE 237

Index of Technical Terms ... PAGE 265