William Chittick Knihy

Exploring the four dimensions of Islam—practice, faith, spirituality, and historical perspective—this book utilizes the Koran, the Prophet's sayings, and traditional authorities to provide a comprehensive introduction. It elucidates the essentials of each dimension and illustrates how they have been manifested in Islamic institutions throughout history, offering readers a clear understanding of the religion's core principles and their practical applications.

Exploring the fundamental religious beliefs held by Muslims, this introduction to Islam for Western readers covers the four dimensions of Islam - practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history, as in the Hadith of Gabriel. Introducing the essentials of each dimension, it describes how they are manifest in Islamic institutions.