The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-29
, NOIIAMMEDAN DOCTOR.
e-rrR FROM THE CHIEF AUTHOR
~ OF THE MOSLeM CHURCH.

~ or INb MUSLIN CNOkCH.
,,,.t Ahmed Esaad writes to a German
..,,,t-The Cardinal Principles OF
,.,,,,i.m-->ummary Definition of Fsith.
r..i,,ous Ceremonies.
man Slr The letter by which YOU ask 10
,.,.- .g,l INTO ,hc heart Of the Mussulman
.-,, I.s Ioea received, and has caused us
.,...r satisfaction Tho reflections which
-. make 10 t-.- OCCASION appear 10 us worthy
'.,se ..ac.t praise. Al the same tmo we
-.-,.tocal yoar attention 70 the fact that
Inversion % islamism IS not subordi-
,..... .. o-- consent FOR Islamism docs not
....r aay intermediary, like the clergy,
,-.-.. Coi and his servants Our duty
SIS CHS lu teaching tho people religious
,-.. CH,cIuc.ty, conversion 10 Islam
IL. demands 10 religious Formally and do
r.--..s .rca t.o authorization Of 10 one 1t
rc.OYt % believe and 20 proclaim ones
te.e.~
lm... Islamisn has for its base faith in
..-ty u God and in tho mission Of bis
...-... servant Nohammed lmay God cover
t..l ,.-4 blessings and grant him salvation);
.te. t5tcccQt conscicDt0usly this faith and
O. ..cv 5, Ia words, as expressed BY the
r-.s "4toro is only oIe God and Moham-
hi d. DIS prophet lie who makes this
r- s.1 Of ia.A becomes a Mussulman
ST.. -. having need Of the consent or appro-
u.'.- G.. auy one. II. cs you promise in
-... .-.-li. yol mcsc this profession Of faith,
t.. .sto say. SON declare that there IS only
r.. C-- aid Iol-Dmcl is bis prophet, YOU
uc 60 -J-s-G.m-u wthou, having need og
r~cr.anco. orG VIC, for our part, folic.-
t... g-I rlth D.ldo ard .0y for having been
.o-..-. ff divine grace, AID wo shall testify
.. t-- world and tho other that you are our
.... b-.-rgls arc al brothers.
tl-lsu summary dolniuon Of faith. Let
r CATER now uroa s71.e developments Of IT,
lla. vl9 is superior 20 tAe other animals by
L.sle'e.I. cnco, was created out Of nothing
g.. a-1.- L.. creator This alteration may be
.r-. Up iu two word9-t0 honor the com
..s .l Cod and 70 sympathiZc with his
.ues Ia5 double alteration exists in
r- Cons. a. to it, practicc-rcligions
--r ls 10 tLc! rules. forms, times. places,
OBJ. .ivlt-r ol lcss number Of tier r..es etc.
Bus DE human intelligence does not suffice
assure as @ tho manner Of praying which
IS g.ost worthy q. tho divine glory; 50 Gcd 10
us mercy, ~ according 10 certain human
,-irsc tho Giit Of prophecy, in sending to
uem, By angels, inspiration, writings and
books, ond 90 SD revealing tho true religion,
bass overwhelmed his servants with blessings
Tho bocs Of Cod which descended last from
.elFcl SIS t.c sacred Koran the unchansoa-
d. TEACHINGS Of which. carefully preserved
.m tie list day in written volumes and in
m-u.ryol thousands Of rocitcrs, viii last
..el o. ,.9 day Of thc last judgment
... ii4t ~ the prophets was Adam, and
-.. MOtammca ,mi + Go1 give him sal
tt... Between these two many others
lived, t.c.r number Is known only TO
o Ia' greatest ot all is Mohammed
b.. .rL.mcomo jesus, Moses, Abraham, Noah
ID adam may Gcl grant them salvation.
au Oh. prophets have threatened their FOL
.a.r viih Tie day OF the last judgment.
.. .. isl necessary t. believe that tho dead
SOD. u3- AGAIN, -hat they viii appear before
Ole O.. Anal O. Goi 10 render their accounts
tl4t the elect will be sent TO paradise
al t.-,o condemned 70 hell All the actions
er.cr ONO iu this world Will he examined
tlat ly one by one; and although oil the
us u 81 Iey1 ia holy war, even their sleep
or, considered as o prayer, they also will 10
cd at tlo Judgment day 90 render al
.4r TL3 only exception Is for those who
l.- 1s martyrs. who will 30 20 paradise with
l.- cGGu.lston.
Also 90 a. necessary as an article OF faith,
loa.uu,e an good and all evil TO the prov
I-5loo c Cod To say that the creator Of
"a IS tla angel, and the creator OF evil the
a.r.n. b one Of those orrors which 1t is
i.. ery 10 avoid.
-asl renuy tic believer ought 70 have
'ta 10 iol, iu his angels, in his books, in
BIS pro. .lts in the las, judgment, and in his
H. .s pa. .J.roe " all GOOD and evil Ho
s..a.e ia. ,-eo truths is true believer
81, TO ..a perfect believer It Is necessary to
ra.u duties, 10 pray 10 God, and
t.-r.l falling iut0 such sans as murder,
.-... adultery etc.
E-. Tie profession OF faith OF which we
-.res .l above, "a good Mussulman ought
tis.F le. t.mos @ day, distribute to the
I..r. i.~ p part of bis goods every year.
t-.. U-r-. tA. month of EamGzau, and make
Once .a t.- l-e @ pilgrimage to Mecca.
ta believer does not conform to the laws
.lr.t md docs not avoid what he forbids, he
...sl.t t-coue an inldel, but ho Il consid-
t.-l csc uor; that is, as a wandering be-
r.r. taI be- VIII merit temporary punish
...- iu tlo other world He is in the hands
Vi ocl God pardons him or condemns him
o. Tl certain time in hell, proportioned TO
l., D..t
Ia. b aunus all sin lie who is converted
'1 ISLAM sm becomes as innocent as If just
i.m ana he is responsible only for the Sins
.,-.-tt.l after his conversion.
q sinner who rcpents and in person asks
yoi forgiveness, obtains pardon Only tho
% .s IL bis neighbor are an exception to
,ls rulc. for the servant Of God who cannot
..e1 Justice ID this world, reclaims his right
81. Le Day o. Judgment, and God, who is
J-.t. vll then compel tho oppressor 70 make
I.s..l,.on TO tho oppressed Even tho mar
ir arc no exception 70 this rule. To avoid
q. Us rosoons.biity tho only means is TO get
outtauce from your neighbor whom you
lses vroncod In all cases, however, there
B. 10 need OF the intercossion Of a spiritual
dle.,or.
a Nusulnan prays all alone in any place
a l.u sui.s his convenience, and TO merit the
.on OF h.s SINS ho goes directly TO God.
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