Project Gutenberg 2007-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 680 Sell, Edward 1839 1932 Sell, Charles Edward The Faith of Islam 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) "The Faith of Islam" by Edward Sell is a scholarly work that delves into the tenets and structure of the Islamic faith, written in the late 19th century. Drawing from his extensive experience of living among Muslims in India for fifteen years, the author aims to present a comprehensive understanding of Islamic beliefs based on authentic sources. The subject matter encompasses the foundations of Islam, its primary texts, traditions, and the influence these elements exert on the lives of adherents and the societies in which they reside. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the religion of Islam, outlining its foundational concepts, primarily the Qur'an and Sunnat (the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad). He emphasizes the complexities within the religion, pointing out that while the Qur'an is revered as central, it is not the sole authority; the Sunnat, Ijmá' (consensus), and Qíás (analogical reasoning) also play critical roles in interpreting Islamic doctrine and law. Sell introduces readers to the notion that Islam is not a static faith but rather a dynamic system influenced by historical and cultural contexts. He sets the tone for further exploration into the various sects, theological discussions, and the practical obligations of Muslims, indicating a thorough approach to understanding Islam in both its theoretical and lived dimensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Islam BP Text Islam Category: Religion/Spirituality 722050 2025-08-08T14:19:43.081486 text/html 701341 2007-02-24T15:57:28 text/html 327307 2025-08-08T14:19:54.055546 application/epub+zip 334180 2025-08-08T14:19:46.103513 application/epub+zip 333589 2025-08-08T14:19:44.394489 application/epub+zip 587355 2025-08-08T14:19:59.598426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549386 2025-08-08T14:19:52.716525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524491 2022-09-09T15:47:12.373667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604973 2025-08-08T14:19:41.500542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599963 2007-02-24T15:57:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599957 2007-02-24T15:57:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40880309 2007-02-27T13:50:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 21395 2025-08-08T14:19:59.747417 application/rdf+xml 11926 2025-08-08T14:19:44.926484 image/jpeg 3370 2025-08-08T14:19:44.658490 image/jpeg 229164 2007-02-24T15:57:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 245540 2007-02-24T15:57:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 227934 2007-02-24T15:57:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 309722 2025-08-08T14:19:43.136535 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia