The Quran-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

Note to Chapter I. Ijtihád

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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-Abroga-
tion-Creation of the Qurán-Hadís or Tradition--Collections
of Traditions-Classification of Traditions

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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-Mahmú-
díah-Khalifate-Súfíism-Persian Poetry-Darwishes-Omar
Khayyam-Wahhábís-their rise-spread in India-doctrines

CHAPTER IV.

THE CREED OF ISLÁM.

Imán-God-Attributes of God-Discussions on the nature of
God-The rise of the Mutazilites-The Sifátíans-Mushábi-
hites-Names of God-Creation of the Qurán. Angels-Re-
cording Angels-Hárút and Márút-Munkir and Nakír-Jinn.
The Books-Abrogation-Tahríf. The Prophets-Rank and
inspiration of prophets-Nabí and Rasúl-Sinlessness of pro-
phets The Anbiya-ulul-'Azm-Miracles of prophets-The
Mi'raj. The Resurrection and the last day-The Trumpets-
Descent of the books-Balances-Bridge-Al-A'ráf-Al-Bar-
zakh-Intercession of Muhammad-Heaven-Hell. The Pre-
destination of good and evil-Jabríans-Qadríans-Ash'aríans—
Free-will-Apostacy ...

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CHAPTER V.

THE PRACTICAL DUTIES OF ISLÁM.

Farz, wajib, sunnat, mustahab and mubáh actions-Harám or
unlawful acts. Tashahhud. Salát-Wazú- Ghusl-Tayam-
mum-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-Pro-
portion of property to be given as alms-Recipients of the
Zakát. The Hajj-Farz, sunnat, wajib 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

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CHAPTER VI.

THE FEASTS AND FASTS OF ISLÁM.

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Muharram—’Ashúr Khána — Marsiya — Wáqia Khán—Alams—
Ceremonies of the 'Áshúrá-Fátihas for 'Alí, for Hasan and
Husain Akhir-i-chár Shamba-Bárá Wafát-Jashn-i-milád-i-
Sharíf Ásár-i-Sharíf-Shab Barát-Ramazán and 'Íd-ul-Fitr—
'Itikáf-Sadqa-Sermon on the 'Id-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 Sahib-Festival of Qadir
Walí Sáhib

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