Muhammad and the Religion of Islam

by John Gilchrist


Preface                                                          5

1.  MUHAMMAD: HIS LIFE, PERSONALITY AND MINISTRY

     1. AN 0UTLINE OF THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD

          The Prophet of the Arabs at Mecca                     11
          The Founder of Islam at Medina                        24
          The Conflict with the Jews                            38
          The Conquest of Mecca and the Final Triumph           48

     2. A STUDY OF MUHAMMAD'S PERSONALITY

          An Assessment of his Character                        54
          His Treatment of his Personal Enemies                 66
          The Circumstances of his Marriages                    77

     3. THE NATURE OF MUHAMMAD'S PROPHETIC EXPERIENCE

          An-Nabi ul-Ummi: The Unlettered Prophet               91
          Muhammad's Concept of Revelation                      99
          Satan's Interjection and its Implications            117
          Al-Mi'raj: The Alleged Ascent to Heaven              130


2.  QUR'AN AND HADITH: THE SOURCES OF ISLAM

     4. THE QUR'AN: THE SCRIPTURE OF ISLAM

          The Composition and Character of the Qur'an          139
          The Meccan and Medinan Surahs                        149
          Significant Qur'anic Doctrines and Teachings         158

     5. THE COLLECTION AND SOURCES OF THE QUR'AN

          Evidences for the Collection of the Qur'an           176
          Jewish Influences in the Qur'an                      200
          Other Qur'anic Origins and Sources                   211
          English Translations of the Qur'an                   215

     6. THE HADITH: THE TRADITIONS OF ISLAM

          An Introduction to the Subject of Hadith             224
          The Major Works of Hadith Literature                 233
          The Authenticity of the Traditions                   239


3.  ISLAM: THE RELIGION AND ITS MOVEMENTS

     7. THE PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF ISLAM

          Fundamental Muslim Tenets and Beliefs                250
          Sinlessness of the Prophets: The Isma Doctrine       273
          The Five Pillars of Islam                            284
          The Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca                         294

     8. THE SOCIAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF ISLAM

          Muslim Festivals and Celebrations                    305
          Social and Family Laws in Islam                      311
          Cultic Trends in Popular Islam                       322
          The Consequences of Apostasy from Islam              340

     9. MUSLIM MOVEMENTS AND SCHISMS

          Sufism in Theory and Practice                        346
          The Sources and Tenets of Shi'ite Islam              362
          A Study of the Ahmadiyya Movement                    374
          Other Important Sects in Muslim History              386

                                Bibliography                   393


The original print edition: Jesus to the Muslims, 1986, Benoni, Republic of South Africa
Volume 1: Muhammad and the Religion of Islam (The complete book as .zip file)
Volume 2: The Christian Witness To the Muslim (The complete book as .zip file)

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