Islam

Chapter 3: I ISLAM

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The work offers a concise introduction to Islamic belief, tracing the faith's formative history, principal doctrines, ritual and communal life, and claims of universal authority. It then places Islam alongside Christianity in a comparative section that considers prophetic roles, conceptions of God, moral expectations, and perceived failures on both sides, with a particular eye to missionary concerns. The final part reflects on prospective conflicts and recommends directions for Christian engagement and study informed by sympathetic understanding.

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ISLAM

In the Name of the Most Merciful God.

Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds—

The most merciful—

The King of the day of Judgment.

Thee only do we worship, and to Thee do we cry for help.

Guide Thou us in the straight way—

In the way of those to whom Thou hast been gracious—

With whom Thou art not angry—

And who go not astray. Amen.

The great Prayer of Islam.