Introduction to Islam by Dr. M. Hamidullah Dr. Hamidullah's book is a good resource, not only for non-Muslims who wish to know more about Islam, but for Muslims who wish to learn more about their faith. Here is a complete listing of the chapters (and also other excerpts): Ch. 1 ... The Prophet of Islam -- His Biography paragraphs 1-42 Ch. 2 ... Preservation of the Original Teachings of Islam paragraphs 43-98 Ch. 3 ... The Islamic Conception of Life paragraphs 99-125 Ch. 4 ... Faith and Belief paragraphs 126-159 Ch. 5 ... Devotional Life and Religious Practices in Islam paragraphs 160-198/a Ch. 6 ... The Cultivation of Spiritual Life paragraphs 199-222 Ch. 7 ... The System of Morality in Islam paragraphs 223-257 Ch. 8 ... The Political System of Islam paragraphs 258-299 Ch. 9 ... The Judicial System of Islam paragraphs 300-336 Ch. 10 ... The Economic System of Islam paragraphs 337-379 Ch. 11 ... The Muslim Woman paragraphs 380-405 Ch. 12 ... The Status of non-Muslims in Islam paragraphs 406-442 Ch. 13 ... Muslim Contribution to the Sciences and Arts paragraphs 443-488 Ch. 14 ... General History of Islam paragraphs 489-515 Ch. 15 ... Daily Life of a Muslim paragraphs 516-592 [large file] Select Bibliography of Muslim Authors On Polygamy ...Paragraphs 402 - 404 On Free Will and Predestination ... Paragraphs 121 - 125 On Free Will and Predestination ... Paragraphs 155 - 158 On The Hajj ... Paragraphs 177 - 184 On why the Service of Worship (i.e. the Salat or Prayer) is in Arabic ... Paragraphs 575 i-xvii On Zakat and State Expenditure ... Paragraphs 351 - 367 On Gambling and Alcohol ... Paragraphs 251, 252, 368 & 379 On Holy War ... Paragraph 441 and 442 Determining the direction of the Qibla ... Paragraphs 554 and 582 (f and g) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCERPTS FROM OTHER BOOKS BY DR. HAMIDULLAH Islam in a Nutshell An excerpt from the same book by Dr. Hamidullah Treatment of Prisoners of War excerpt from The Muslim Conduct of State Muslims and non-Muslims are Equal and Alike in Worldly Affairs excerpt from The Muslim Conduct of State The Contribution of Imam al Shafi (An excerpt from The Emergence of Islam)

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