Islam Rediscovered
Preface
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ideology of democracy is studied by distinguishing
it from the acts of democratic countries.
The aim of this book is to present Islam as it is
enshrined in its sacred scriptures, so that it may be
brought before the people in its true form. The
authentic source of information about Islam is the
Qur’an. The Qur’an, according to Muslim belief,
was revealed by God to the Arabian Prophet
Muhammad, may peace be upon him. The second
source of knowledge about Islam is the
sunnah,
i.e.,
the words, deeds and sanctions of the Prophet
Muhammad, may peace be upon him. The lives of
the companions of the Prophet provide another
later source. Then, there is a full stop in this matter.
No other person or historical record enjoys the
status of source of Islam.
However, this book does not claim to be a
comprehensive introduction to Islam. That is
something which can be had only by studying Islam
directly through its basic scriptures, that is, the
Qur’an and Sunnah. This book thus presents a
fundamental introduction for those who want to
understand Islam as it is. Its aim is to provide a
