TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ibrahim,I.A.
TI  - A brief illustrated guide to understanding Islam
SN  - 9960340112 (pbk.)
U1  - 297 IBR 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Houston
PB  - Darussalam
KW  - Islam
KW  - Doctrines
N1  - Preface. -  Ch. 1. Some evidence for the truth of islam. - 1. The scientific miracles in the holy qur'an. - A. The qur'an on human embryonic development. - B. The qur'an on mountains. - C. The qur'an on the origin of the universe. - D. The qur'an on the cerebrum. - E. The qur'an on seas and rivers. - F. The qur'an on deep seas and internal waves. - H. Scientists' comments on the scientific miracles in the holy qur'an. - 2. The great challenge to produce one chapter like the chapters of the holy qur'an. - 3. Biblical prophecies on the advent of muhammad the prophet of islam. - 4. The verses in the qur'an that mention future events which later came to pass. - 5. Miracles performed by the prophet muhammad. - 6. The simple life of muhammad. - 7. The phenomenal growth of islam. - Ch. 2. Some benefits of islam. - 1. The door to eternal paradise. - 2. Salvation from hellfire. - 3. Real happiness and inner peace. - 4. Forgiveness for all previous sins. - Ch. 3. General information on islam. - What is islam? - Some basic islamic beliefs. - 1. Belief in god. - 2. Belief in the angels. - 3. Belief in god's revealed books. - 4. Belief in the prophets and messengers of god. - Belief in the day of judgment. - 6. Belief in al-qadar. - Is there any sacred source other than the qur'an? - Examples of the prophet muhammad's sayings. - What does islam say about the day of judgment? - How does someone become a muslim? - What is the qur'an about? - Who is the prophet muhammad? - How did the spread of islam affect the development of science? - What do muslims believe about jesus? - What does islam say about terrorism? - Human rights and justice in islam. - What is the status of women in islam? - The family in islam. - How do muslims treat the elderly? - What are the five pillars of islam? - 1. The testimony of faith. - 2. Prayer. - 3. Giving zakat (support of the needy). - 4. Fasting the month of ramadan. - 5. The pilgrimage to makkah. - Islam in the united states. - For more information on islam. - For suggestions and comments on this book. - For further reading on islam. - References
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