A Dictionary of Islam; Being a Cyclopaedia of the Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs, Together with the Technical and Theological Terms, of the Muhammadan Religion (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...I have recourse for defence unto my Lord and your Lord from every proud person who believeth not in the day of account. And a man who was a believer, of the family of Pharaoh (it is said that he was the son of hie paternal uncle, ) who concealed his faith, said, Will ye kill a man because he saith. My Lord is Ood, --when he hath come unto yor, with evident proofs from your Lord? And if he be a liar, on him will be the etiil consequence of his lie; but if he be a speaker of truth, somewhat of that punishment with which he threateneth yon will befall you speedily. Verily Ood directeth not him who is a transgressor, or polytheitt, and a liar. 9 mJ people, -ye have the dominion to-day, being overcomeTM in the land of Mgypt; but who will defend us from the punishment of Cod if ye kill, his Jatmirite servants, if it come unto us?--Pharaoh said, I will not advise you to do aught save what I nee to be advisable, winch is. to kill Moves; and I will not direct you save into the right way. And he who had believed said, 0 my people, verily I fear for you the like of tbe day of the confederates, the like of the condition of the people of Noah. nd 'A'd and Thamood and tljoee who bave lived after tbem: and Ood willeth not injustice unto His servants. And, 0 my people, verily I fear for you the day of nailing (that it, the day of resurrection, when the people of Paradise and those of Hell shall often call one to anothei). On the day when ye shall turn baok from the place of reckoning unto hell. ye. shall have no protector against God. And he whom God shall cause to err shall have no director. Moreover, Joseph (who urns Joseph the son of Jacob ujcr.ording to one I opinion, and mho Itvtd unto tliy. time of Moses; and Joseph the ton of Abraham tke son of Joseph the San of Jacob, ...