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If the gospel was not true, the sun was not shining, the moon was not bright and the stars did not illuminate the path of heaven. I find it difficult to describe the experience that I had at the reading of the gospel on that memorable day; words are inadequate
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248 CHAPTER VIII. ENTITLED SURAT AL ANFAL (THE SPOILS). Revealed at Madina. INTRODUCTION. THE title of this Sura was taken from the question of the first verse concerning spoils. The chapter, however, has but little to do with this subject, almost the whole of it being taken up with a
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77 IV CRITICISM OF HADITH BY MUSLIMS Minatory hadith against liars in tradition; the 'qussas'. Hadith as a study. — Method of Muslim criticism. — The categories of hadith. — Ibn Kaldun's verdict on tradition. — Modern criticism by Muslims. WE have examined some of the influences which were at
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98 V SELECTIONS FROM HADITH Ethics and morals. — Trade and commercial morality. — Divorce. — Courtesy and kindness. — Slavery. - Treatment of animals. — Retaliation. — Jihad. — Oaths and vows. — Folklore and animism. — Women and marriage. — Manners and customs. To give an exhaustive account of the whole contents of the hadith literature is as
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171 APPENDIX B A TRANSLATION OF THE KITABU-L-QADAR FROM THE SAHIHI OF AL-BUKHARI THE following translation of the Kitabu-l-Qadar will show the general character of the hadith literature, and illustrate the various matters already discussed in this volume. By the kind permission of the Royal Asiatic Society it is reproduced
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1 THE QURAN. CHAPTER III. ENTITLED SURAT AL IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF IMRAN) Revealed at Madina. INTRODUCTION. THIS chapter contains a variety of passages belonging to different periods. The revelations are, however, all of Madina origin, excepting verses 26 and 27, which seem to be the remnant of a lost
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201 CHAPTER VII. ENTITLED SURAT AL ARAF (THE PARTITION WALL). Revealed at Makkah. INTRODUCTION. THIS chapter owes its title to the reference to the partition wall between heaven and hell in ver. 4, which is called al-Araf. It may be said to contain Muhammad's vindication of his prophetic
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Articles by Jochen Katz Jochen Katz has several hundred articles throughout the site, but this index page was established only recently. In the future we will list many of his articles in this location. For now ... Some samples: * The "Shame of the Cross" and its Glory * A series