The Qur'an and Hadith are both complimentary to each other. one is the word of Allah (God) Himself, Presenting Islam directly, from the Divine source, while the other consists of the saying of the Holy Prophet, who is next to Allah (God), the most authentic Islamic teachings, principles and practices. Together they make one whole and contain all that is needed for the guidance of humanity. This book consists on three parts. The first part of this book comprehends the fundamental tenets of Islam and the social pattern of life. The other two parts deal with the political, economic and ethical matters, which are of vital importance. It is handy manual for those who want to know and understand Islam. The Arabic Text is referred to which makes it more comprehensive.
The Qur'an and Hadith are both complementary to each other. One is the word of God Himself, presenting Islam directly from the Divine source, while the other consists of the sayings of the Holy Prophet who is next to God the most authentic source of Islamic teachings, principles and practices. Together they make one whole and contain all that is needed for and guidance of humanity. If, therefore, we want to comprise all essential aspects of Islam, we need only refer to these two sources and pick out the various significant points in their proper order, the basic articles of faith coming first and the other co relevant ideas and practices following them. The principal purpose of this book is nothing else than this. The fundamental conceptions of Islam have been clearly set forth in the Qur'an. I mean such matters of basic nature as the Unity of Good, Prophet hood. Prayer, Fasting, etc. These give a general idea of the diverse aspects and problems of Faith and of human life which the revelation seeks to direct. The Traditions come next these record the sayings and actions of the prophet himself, and as such are of unquestionable validity regarding the profession and practice of the Faith. That being so the Qur'an has naturally been given the first position in preparing this handbook of Islamic principles and laws. This has been followed by selected traditions of the Holy Prophet which are in the nature of a commentary or an exposition of the Quranic text. To elucidate them further, general remarks have been added; the translations and comments being both drawn from the writings of scholars and writers of established repute. Whatever has been said in these remarks is based totally on the above mentioned basic and unalterable sources of Islamic thought and action i.e. the Qur'an and Hadith. This enables the book to be an honest and simple exposition of what Islam stands for and what it demands from its followers. It also serves to introduce Islam to those who do not subscribe to it but to whom its call is equally addressed as members of the great Brotherhood of men.
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