The Faith of IslamTrübner, 1880 - 269 pages |
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... divine books the Qurán is the only one of which the text , words and phrases have been communicated to a prophet by an audible voice . It is otherwise with the Pentateuch , the Gospel and the other divine books : the prophets received ...
... divine books the Qurán is the only one of which the text , words and phrases have been communicated to a prophet by an audible voice . It is otherwise with the Pentateuch , the Gospel and the other divine books : the prophets received ...
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... divine eloquence , as regards both form and sub- stance , arrangement of words , and its revelation of sacred things . It is asserted that each well - accredited prophet per- formed miracles in that particular department of human skill ...
... divine eloquence , as regards both form and sub- stance , arrangement of words , and its revelation of sacred things . It is asserted that each well - accredited prophet per- formed miracles in that particular department of human skill ...
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... divine rule of faith and practice . " We should know that God Almighty has given commands and prohibitions to his ser- 1. Muavia . 2. The twelve Imáms . 3. Al - Mahdí is still supposed to be alive . 4. These are called ( 1 ) Sunnat - i ...
... divine rule of faith and practice . " We should know that God Almighty has given commands and prohibitions to his ser- 1. Muavia . 2. The twelve Imáms . 3. Al - Mahdí is still supposed to be alive . 4. These are called ( 1 ) Sunnat - i ...
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... divine or teacher . The Wahhábís reject the Traditions handed down by men who lived after the time of the Companions , but the Hadís , embodying the sayings of the Prophet , they , in common with all Muslim sects , hold to be an ...
... divine or teacher . The Wahhábís reject the Traditions handed down by men who lived after the time of the Companions , but the Hadís , embodying the sayings of the Prophet , they , in common with all Muslim sects , hold to be an ...
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... Divine Law is not bound to follow any other teacher . He can use his own judgment . This gift was bestowed on the jurisconsults of the first , and to some in the second and third centuries . The Companions , however , who were closely ...
... Divine Law is not bound to follow any other teacher . He can use his own judgment . This gift was bestowed on the jurisconsults of the first , and to some in the second and third centuries . The Companions , however , who were closely ...
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abrogated Abu Hanífa according Alí Alláh angels Apostle Arabic Ash'aríans Assyrian authority believe Bengal Buddhist called Ceylon Chinese cloth College Crown 8vo Demy 8vo Dialect DICTIONARY divine doctrine Edited English eternal F. J. FURNIVALL faith farz fast Fátiha feast ghusl given Glossary GRAMMAR Hájí Hajj heaven Hensleigh Wedgwood Hindus History Holy Husain Ibn Khaldoun Ijma Imám India infidel Inscription Islám K'aba Khalíf Khutba Language LL.D Lord Madína Maps Mecca mercy Mosque Muhammad Muhammadan Musalmáns Muslim mustahab Mutazilites Namáz night Notes opinion orthodox Paradise Persian person Philosophers plates Post 8vo praise prayer Prof Professor Prophet Qurán rak'ats Ramazán recite regard religion religious revelation Royal Asiatic Society Saint Sanskrit sect sewed Sháfa'í Shía'hs soul Sunnat Sunnís Súra T. W. RHYS DAVIDS tayammum Text thee Thou tion Tradition Translated verse viii Wahhábí wajib whilst words worshipper Zakát
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