The Essentials of the Islamic Faith

In Essentials of the Islamic Faith, the Author explains the principal elements of Islamic belief - belief in the existence and Unity of God; in Resurrection and the Day of Judgment; in Divine Scriptures and other familiar themes of Islamic discourse. What is special and unique about the presentation of them in this book is that the author is constantly aware of the encroachment (and the seductive appeal) of cultural attitudes which are hostile not to Islam only but… (more)

In Essentials of the Islamic Faith, the Author explains the principal elements of Islamic belief - belief in the existence and Unity of God; in Resurrection and the Day of Judgment; in Divine Scriptures and other familiar themes of Islamic discourse. What is special and unique about the presentation of them in this book is that the author is constantly aware of the encroachment (and the seductive appeal) of cultural attitudes which are hostile not to Islam only but to any religious and contemplative way of life. Here are some of the topics covered Does the Qur'an Allude to Scientific Developments? Science and Religion The Qur'an Proves Muhammad's Prophethood The Holy Qur'an The Prophet's Marriages Miracles Cannot be Denied Prophet Muhammad's Miracles Prophet Muhammad's Predictions Prophet Muhammad's Knowledge of the Past Prophet Muhammad's Achievements Muhammad's Character and High Morality Prophet Muhammad's Life Prophet Muhammad in the Bible Prophethood and Muhammad's Prophethood The Resurrection in Revealed Scriptures The Benefits of Belief in the Resurrection Questions on Destiny and Human Free Will The Divine Wisdom in Creating People Differently Divine Destiny and Decree, and Divine Grace Destiny and Human Free Will Divine Decree and Destiny Divine Decree and Destiny, and Human Free Will Satan and Humanity Spells and Sorcery Jinn and Human Beings Angels and Jinn In This World Jinn and Their Functions Angels and Their Functions The Spirit In The Intermediate World Death and The Spirit After Death Dreams Supernormal Phenomena The Spirit and Its Identity Arguments For The Existence of Invisible Beings False Arguments About the Origin of Existence The Existence and Unity of God All Traditional Arguments For God's Existence Science and Islam Science and Quran