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The Vision of Islam

by Sachiko Murata & William C. Chittick

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A beautifully clear introduction to Islam built on the Hadith of Jibril: practice, faith, spiritual excellence and history.

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About this book

Sachiko Murata and William Chittick structure their introduction around the famous Hadith of Jibril, which describes religion as islam (practice), iman (faith) and ihsan (doing what is beautiful), adding a section on the Islamic view of history.

Drawing on the Quran, hadith and classical scholars, they explain Islam from within its own logic. It is widely used in university courses.

What's inside

  • Islam: the pillars of practice
  • Iman: the articles of faith
  • Ihsan: the spiritual dimension
  • The Islamic view of history
  • Drawn from classical sources
Why we recommend it

Built around the Hadith of Jibril, this book explains Islam, Iman and Ihsan from within the tradition's own logic, drawing on the Quran, hadith and classical scholars. Widely used in universities, it is a deep, rewarding introduction for thoughtful readers and students.

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