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The Faith of Islam, by Edward Sell 1 The Faith of Islam, by Edward Sell The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Faith of Islam, by Edward Sell This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: The Faith of Islam Author: Edward Sell Release Date: February 24, 2007 [EBook #20660] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE FAITH OF ISLAM *** The Faith of Islam, by Edward Sell 2 Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Transcriber's note: A few typographical errors have been corrected: they are listed at the end of the text. Original page numbers are shown as {99}. THE FAITH OF ISLAM: BY THE REV. EDWARD SELL, FELLOW OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS. * * * * * TRÜBNER & CO., LONDON. ADDISON & CO., MADRAS. 1880. All rights reserved. * * * * * MADRAS: PRINTED BY ADDISON AND CO., MOUNT ROAD. * * * * * PREFACE. The following pages embody a study of Islám during a residence of fifteen years in India, the greater part of which time I have been in daily intercourse with Musalmáns. I have given in the footnotes the authorities from which I quote. I was not able to procure in Madras a copy of the Arabic edition of Ibn Khaldoun's great work, but the French translation by Baron M. de Slane, to which I so frequently refer, is thoroughly reliable. The quotations from the Qurán are made from Rodwell's translation. The original has been consulted when necessary. The Faith of Islam, by Edward Sell 3 A few slight and occasional errors in transliteration have occurred, such as Sulát for Salát, Munkar for Munkir, &c., but in no case is the meaning affected. In some words, such as Khalíf, Khalífate, and Omar, I have retained the anglicised form instead of using the more correct terms, Khalífa, Khiláfat, 'Umr. The letter Q has been used to distinguish the Káf-i-Karashat from the Káf-i-Tází. E. S. MADRAS, December 1st, 1880. {v} * * * * * CONTENTS. Introduction. ... PAGE ix CHAPTER I. 4 CHAPTER I. THE FOUNDATIONS OF ISLÁM. The Qurán--Its revelation--Miraculous nature--Arrangement of Qurán--Osmán's recension. The Sunnat--The authority of Sunnat--Tradition--Bid'at or innovation--Shía'h Traditions. Ijmá'--Ijtihád--Four orthodox Imáms, Hanífa, Málik, Sháfa'í and Hanbal. Qíás--Established by the early Mujtahidín--Sterility of Islám ... PAGE 1 Note to Chapter I. Ijtihád ... PAGE 32 CHAPTER II. 5 CHAPTER II. EXEGESIS OF THE QURÁN AND THE TRADITIONS. Inspiration--The seven readings--Work of a Commentator--Words and Sentences of the Qurán--Use of the words--Deductions of arguments from the Qurán--Divisions of the Qurán--Abrogation--Creation of the Qurán--Hadís or Tradition--Collections of Traditions--Classification of Traditions ... PAGE 37 CHAPTER III. 6 CHAPTER III. THE SECTS OF ISLÁM. The Shía'hs--The Imámat--Khárigites--Núr-i-Muhammadí--Imám--Ismá,ílians and Imámites--Ghair-i-Mahdís--Dá,irí--Mahmúdíah--Khalífate--Súfíism--Persian Poetry--Darwíshes--Omar Khayyám--Wahhábís--their rise--spread in India--doctrines and influence ... PAGE 73 Note to Chapter III. Wahhábíism ... PAGE 114 {vi} CHAPTER IV. 7 CHAPTER IV. THE CREED OF ISLÁM Imán--God--Attributes of God--Discussions on the nature of God--The rise of the Mutazilites--The Sifátíans--Mushábihites--Names of God--Creation of the Qurán. Angels--Recording Angels--Hárút and Márút--Munkir and Nakír--Jinn. The Books--Abrogation--Tahríf. The Prophets--Rank and inspiration of prophets--Nabí and Rasúl--Sinlessness of prophets--The Anbiya-ulul-'Azm--Miracles of prophets--The Mi'ráj. The Resurrection and the last day--The Trumpets--Descent of the books--Balances--Bridge--Al-A'ráf--Al-Barzakh--Intercession of Muhammad--Heaven--Hell. The Predestination of good and evil--Jabríans--Qadríans--Ash'aríans--Free-will--Apostacy ... PAGE 116 Note to Chapter IV. Muslim Philosophy ... PAGE 181 CHAPTER V. 8 CHAPTER V. THE PRACTICAL DUTIES OF ISLÁM. Farz, wájib, sunnat, mustahab and mubáh actions--Harám or unlawful acts. Tashahhud. Salát--Wazú--Ghusl--Tayammum--Namáz--Farz, sunnat, witr and nafl rak'ats--Appointed hours of prayer--Friday Namáz and sermon--Namáz on a journey and in time of war--Namáz in Ramazán, during an eclipse and in time of drought--Funeral service--Its ritual and prayers. Fasting--Its time and nature. Zakát--Nisáb--Proportion of property to be given as alms--Recipients of the Zakát. The Hajj--Farz, sunnat, wájib and mustahab duties connected with the Hajj--Time for the Hajj--Arrival of the Hájí at Mecca--Tawáf--Ceremonies of the Hajj--Conclusion of the Hajj--Formal nature of Islám ... PAGE 187 Note to Chapter V. Fatvá on the Namáz ... PAGE 233 {vii} CHAPTER VI. 9 CHAPTER VI. THE FEASTS AND FASTS OF ISLÁM. Muharram--'Áshúr Khána--Marsiya--Wáqi'a Khán--'Alams--Ceremonies of the 'Áshúrá--Fátihas for 'Alí, for Hasan and Husain--Akhir-i-chár Shamba--Bárá Wafát--Jashn-i-milád-i-Sharif--Ásár-i-Sharíf--Shab Barát--Ramazán and 'Íd-ul-Fitr--'Itikáf--Sadqa--Sermon on the 'Íd-ul-Fitr--Baqr-'Íd or 'Íd-uz-Zuhá--Sermon on the 'Íd-uz-Zuhá--The Qurbán or Sacrifice--Festival of Madár--Festival of Sálár Mas'úd Ghází--Festival of Khája Khizr--Feast of Pír Dastgír Sáhib--Festival of Qádir Walí Sáhib ... PAGE 237 Index of Technical Terms ... PAGE 265 {ix} * * * * * INTRODUCTION. It is necessary to enter into some explanation as regards the contents of this work. It does not fall in with its plan to enter into an account either of the life of Muhammad or of the wide and rapid spread of the system founded by him. The first has been done by able writers in England, France and Germany. I could add nothing new to this portion of the subject, nor throw new light upon it. The political growth of Muslim nations has also been set forth in various ways. It seems to me that the more important study at this time is that of the religious system which has grown out of the Prophet's teaching, and of its effect upon the individual and the community. What the Church in her missionary enterprise has to deal with, what European Governments in the political world have to do with is Islám as it is, and as it now influences those who rule and those who are ruled under it. I have, therefore, tried to show from authentic sources, and from a practical knowledge of it, what the Faith of Islám really is, and how it influences men and nations in the present day. I think that recent Fatvás delivered by the 'Ulamá in Constantinople show how firmly a Muslim State is bound in the fetters of an CHAPTER VI. 10 unchangeable Law, whilst the present practice of orthodox Muslims all the world {x} over is a constant carrying out of the precepts given in the Qurán and the Sunnat, and an illustration of the principles I have shown to belong to Islám. On this subject it is not too much to say that there is, except amongst Oriental scholars, much misconception. Again, much that is written on Islám is written either in ignorant prejudice, or from an ideal standpoint. To understand it aright, one should know its literature and live amongst its people. I have tried faithfully to prove every statement I have made; and if, now and again, I have quoted European authors, it is only by way of illustration. I rest my case entirely upon Musalmán authorities themselves. Still more, I have ascertained from living witnesses that the principles I have tried to show as existing in Islám, are really at work now and are as potent as at any previous period. I have thus traced up from the very foundations the rise and development of the system, seeking wherever possible to link the past with the present. In order not to interfere with this unity of plan, I have had to leave many subjects untouched, such as those connected with the civil law, with slavery, divorce, jihád or religious wars, &c. A good digest of Muhammadan Law[1] will give all necessary information on these points. The basis of the Law which determines these questions is what I have described in my first chapter. Ijtihád, for example, rules quite as effectually in a question of domestic {xi} economy or political jurisprudence as on points of dogma. It was not, therefore, necessary for me to go into details on these points. When I have drawn any conclusion from data which Muhammadan literature, and the present practice of Muslims have afforded me, I have striven to give what seems to me a just and right one. Still, I gladly take this opportunity of stating that I have found many Muslims better than their creed, men with whom it is a pleasure to associate, and whom I respect for many virtues and esteem as friends. I judge the system, not any individual in it. In India, there are a number of enlightened Muhammadans, ornaments to native society, useful servants of the State, men who show a laudable zeal in all social reforms, so far as is consistent with a reputation for orthodoxy. Their number is far too few, and they do not, in many cases, represent orthodox Islám, nor do I believe their counterpart would be found amongst the 'Ulamá of a Muslim State.
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