The Bible and Islam; Or, the Influence of the Old and New Testaments on the Religion of Mohammed (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1897. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the active mover of the constellations and the seasons. In another passage He is said to sit upon the throne conducting the affairs of the universe. He not only gives rain, driving the clouds as He will; He rules in the affairs of men" "O God, Kuler of the Kingdom, Thou givest the kingdom to whom Thou wilt, and Thou takest away the kingdom from whom Thou wilt. Thou strengthenest whom Thou wilt, and Thou humblest whom Thou wilt, and in Thy hand is good; Thou art omnipotent." We are reminded of the Song of Hannah; "Yahweh makes poor and makes rich: He makes low and also raises on high." How far God employs second causes we need not now stop to inquire. 6. As the ruler of the universe, God is also the God of history. The principle of His government is very simple: He rewards those _wha_Qbsy__aad He punishes the diaohediftnt. This implies some revelation of His will. As we saw in Mohammed's treatment of his narrative material, all history falls into epochs, each of which rounds out the same cycle. God first makes His will known by a prophet. Men either receive the message and obey, or they reject it and are destroyed. It may not always be necessary that a prophet interpret the will of God. Creation is itself a revelation: "In the heavens and the earth are signs for those who believe; in your creation also and in the animals which are dispersed over the earth are signs for those who are firm in their faith, S and in the succession of night and day, and in the portion which God sends down from the heavens, / 3'5, cf. I. Sam. 2'. with which He revives the earth after its death, and in the direction of the winds--in these are signs for people of intelligence." There is in nature therefore a revelation of God. Whether this alone is a sufficient guide does not appear. ...