Prayer : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 57 PRAYER CHAPTER II., Verse 182.--When my servants ask thee concerning me, then, verily, I am near; I answer the prayer's prayer whene'er he prays to Me. So let them ask Me for an answer, and let them believe in me; haply they may...
Title Page : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 1 p. 2 THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited By L. Cranmer-Byng Dr. S. A. Kapadia p. 3 THE RELIGION OF THE KORAN p. 4 p. 5 WISDOM OF THE EAST THE RELIGION OF THE KORAN BY ARTHUR N. WOLLASTON K. C.I. E. THIRD IMPRESSION LONDON JOHN...
Pilgrimage To Mecca : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 62 PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA CHAPTER II., Verse 192.--And fulfil the pilgrimage and the visitation to God; but if ye be besieged, then what is easiest for you by way of gift. But shave not your heads until your gift shall reach its...
Muhammad The Apostle Of God : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 34 MUHAMMAD THE APOSTLE OF GOD CHAPTER III., Verse 136.--Muhammad is but an apostle; apostles have passed away before his time; what if he die or is killed, will ye retreat upon your heels? He who retreats upon his heels does no...
Angels : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 51 ANGELS CHAPTER III., Verse 16.--God bears witness that there is no God but He, and the angels, and those possessed of knowledge standing up for justice. There is no God but He, the Mighty, the Wise Verse 120.--When thou didst say...
Unity Of God : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 30 UNITY OF GOD CHAPTER II., Verse 256.--God, there is no god but He, the living, the self-subsistent. Slumber takes Him not, nor sleep. His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. Who is it that intercedes with Him save...
Almsgiving : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 59 ALMSGIVING CHAPTER II., Verse 211.--They will ask thee what they are to expend in alms: say, "Whatsoever good ye expend it should be for parents and kinsmen, and the orphan and the poor, and the son of the road; and whatsoever...
Genii Or Jinns : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 48 GENII OR JINNS CHAPTER VI., Verse 112.--So have we made for every prophet an enemy--devils of men and jinns; some of them inspire others with specious speech to lead astray; but had thy Lord pleased, they would not have done it;...
Introduction : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 11 INTRODUCTION "The Koran".--As the sacred volume of some 170 millions of the present inhabitants of the world, the Koran possesses an interest and importance which well merit, and will amply repay, attention and study...
Proselytism : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 70 PROSELYTISM CHAPTER II., Verse 189.--But fight them that there be no sedition, and that the religion may be God's; but if they desist, then let there be no hostility save against the unjust. Chapter III., Verse 163.--Count not...
Editorial Note : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 8 "The accompanying Extracts from the Koran are taken from the Translation by the late Professor E. H. Palmer, published in" 1880 "in the Sacred Books of the East Series." p. 9 p. 10 EDITORIAL NOTE The object of the Editors of this...
Advertisements : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 71 The following advertisements appeared at the end of the original book. They are included for completeness. THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L. Cranmer-Byng and Dr. S. A. Kapadia THE SERIES AND ITS PURPOSE The object...
Marriage And Divorce : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 67 MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE CHAPTER IV., Verse 3.--Marry what seems good to you of women, by twos, or threes, or fours; and if ye fear that ye cannot be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands possess. * That keeps you nearer...
The Devil : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 53 THE DEVIL CHAPTER XV., Verse 29.--And when thy Lord said to the angels, "Verily, I am creating a mortal from crackling clay of black mud wrought into shape; (30) "And when I have fashioned it, and breathed into it of my spirit...
Paradise : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 43 PARADISE CHAPTER III., Verse 14.--Say, "But shall we tell you of a better thing than this?" For those who fear are gardens with their Lord, beneath which rivers flow; they shall dwell therein for aye, and pure wives and grace...
Resurrection : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 37 RESURRECTION CHAPTER III., Verse 182.--Every soul must taste of death; and ye shall only be paid your hire upon the resurrection day. Chapter IV., Verse 89.--God, there is no God but He! He will surely assemble you...
Fasting : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 61 FASTING CHAPTER II., Verse 179.--There is prescribed for you the fast as it was prescribed for those before you; haply ye may fear. (180) A certain number of days, but he amongst you who is ill or on a journey, then (let him...
Predestination : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 55 PREDESTINATION CHAPTER III., Verse 163.--Those who said of their brethren, whilst they themselves stayed at home, "Had they obeyed us they would not have been killed"; say, "Ward off from yourselves death, if ye do speak...
Untitled : * This short entry in the Wisdom of the East series includes a short introduction to Islam, and a set of topical quotations from the Palmer translation of the Qur'an. The author was an English academic sympathetic to Islam who was writing at the turn of the 20th century, and this should be kept...
Extracts From The Koran : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 27 EXTRACTS FROM THE KORAN THE KORAN CHAPTER II., Verse 1.--In the name of the Merciful and Compassionate God That is the Book! there is no doubt therein; a guide to the pious, who believe in the unseen, and are steadfast in prayer...
Wine, Gaming, Foods, And Usury, Infanticide : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 64 WINE, GAMING, FOODS AND USURY, INFANTICIDE, ILL-TREATMENT OF ORPHANS CHAPTER II., Verse 216.--They will ask thee about wine and games of chance; say, "In them both is sin and profit to men; but the sin of both is greater th...
Hell : * "The Religion of the Koran", by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1911], p. 40 HELL CHAPTER IV., Verse 18.--But whoso rebels against God and His Apostle, and transgresses His bounds, He will make him enter into fire, and dwell therein for aye; and for him is shameful woe. Chapter IX., Verse 69.--God h...