The Faith of IslamTrübner & Company, 1880 - 269 pages |
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Page 11
... for principles the words ( holy writings ) of God and of His Apostle ; to hold them alone as precedents , and not to allow our own opinion to be exercised . " Traditions ( Ahádís ) . This shows that the Sunnat The Value of Tradition . 11.
... for principles the words ( holy writings ) of God and of His Apostle ; to hold them alone as precedents , and not to allow our own opinion to be exercised . " Traditions ( Ahádís ) . This shows that the Sunnat The Value of Tradition . 11.
Page 37
... , " sign of the Angel . " ) This expresses what Muhammad meant when he said : " The Holy Ghost has entered into my heart , " In other words , he received the inspiration through Gabriel , but not by word of mouth . This III.
... , " sign of the Angel . " ) This expresses what Muhammad meant when he said : " The Holy Ghost has entered into my heart , " In other words , he received the inspiration through Gabriel , but not by word of mouth . This III.
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... Holy Temple ( of Mecca ) , and wherever ye be , turn your faces toward that part . " ( Súra ii . 139. ) The Faithful were consoled by the assurance that though they had not done so hitherto , yet God would not let their faith be ...
... Holy Temple ( of Mecca ) , and wherever ye be , turn your faces toward that part . " ( Súra ii . 139. ) The Faithful were consoled by the assurance that though they had not done so hitherto , yet God would not let their faith be ...
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... , p . 131 . 3. Commentary on the Holy Bible by Syed Ahmad , c.s.I. , vol . i . p . 268 . See note on this in chapter 4. Section Prophets . ' matters which God has confined to the followers of Muham- 62 The Faith of Islám .
... , p . 131 . 3. Commentary on the Holy Bible by Syed Ahmad , c.s.I. , vol . i . p . 268 . See note on this in chapter 4. Section Prophets . ' matters which God has confined to the followers of Muham- 62 The Faith of Islám .
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... Holy God calls the Imáms His word , His hands , His signs , His secret . Their commands and prohibitions , their actions too , He recognises as His own . " As mediums between God and man they hold a far higher position than the prophets ...
... Holy God calls the Imáms His word , His hands , His signs , His secret . Their commands and prohibitions , their actions too , He recognises as His own . " As mediums between God and man they hold a far higher position than the prophets ...
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Page 88 - That each, who seems a separate whole, Should move his rounds, and fusing all The skirts of self again, should fall Remerging in the general Soul, Is faith as vague as all unsweet: Eternal form shall still divide The eternal soul from all beside; And I shall know him when we meet...
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