Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-08-18
A MOHAMMEDAN DOCTOR.

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LETTER FROM THE CHEF AUTHOR
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hvefy sa1fz1actson- The reflections which
you make on this o s<ssion appear to Us worthy
Of the highest praise. At the same time NE
ought to call your attention to the fact that
your conversion 70 IsIaruism Is not suf,crdi-
mated 10 our consent, Tor Islamism does not
admit Of any intermediary, like the clergy.
between God and his servants. Our duty
consists only In teaching the people religious
truths Consequently, conversion to Islam
ism demands no religious fornlality and de-
ponds upon the authorization Of no one Il
| Is sufficient 10 believe and TO proclaim ones
belief.
In fact, Isiamim has for its base faith in
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dearest servant Achammed tmay God cover
him with blessings and grant him salvation;
L e., to accept conscientiously this faith and
to arow It In words, As expressed by the
phrase. There is only one God and Noham-
med Il his prophet" He who makes this
profession Of faith becomes . Aussulman
without having need Of the consent or appro-
oafaon o. any one. IL, as you promise in
your ieesef, you make this profession Of faith,
tnAt = 70 nay, you declare that there Is only
one 1od aud Aohammed Is his prophet, you
become MuAuiman without having need OF
our acceptance, ana We, Tor our part, feiici-
tats you Win PRIDE and Joy Tor having been
Touched by divine grace, and we shall testify
In This world and the other that you are cur
brother. believers are all brothers.
Sucn Il summary definition OF faith. Let
Us enter now upon some Developments Of it
MAN. VINO y superior TO the other animals by
ms inteiilsence, was created out OF nothing
70 adore LIS creator. This alteration may be
summed up In two words-to honor the COM
mAhns Oh ood and 70 s5mpa.hize with his
creatures. ms double alteration exists In
az reig1ons- AS to It's practice-religions
oiuer as 70 tneir titles, forms, tunes, places,
tne greaoer or less number Of their rites, ETC.
But the human intelligence does not suffice
70 assure US OF the manner OF praying which
= naose WORTHY OF tne divine glory; % God IN
ms mercy, IN according TO certain human
oeings the gift Of prophecy, In sending to
snel', ny angels, Inspiration, writings and
roHs, ana IN 20 revealing the true rehglon,
H< =. w e. "heilleu ms sefsahts VIII blessingA
INC Doon u ood ~nlcn Descended last from
I,7aseh - 'ne sacred Koran, me unchangea-
uie 'SacniaSs OF which, carefully preserved
a .i tns nfse Gay IA written volumes and In
zig iAeInofy oi thousands OF reclters, WIZ LAST
en " .ne "a VI tne iass Judgment
Ing LIE. VI ln1 propnels was Adam, and
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cen .nss7 TWO many others
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- me eleates' Oh an Is Monammed.
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"AD. a,AAI enia, ooo grant lnsm sasFa AXIOM.
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