 Islam teaches that God has given to mankind a succession of revelations of divine truth through his prophets and that each time the human race falls into error God sends new prophets to lead it back into the ways of truth and righteousness.  Area Handbook for Ethiopia - Page 250by American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies Division - 1964 - 543 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies Division - 1964 - 504 pages
...reject the Sunna as spurious and adhere to a tradition of their own. Islam teaches that God has given mankind a succession of revelations of divine truth...and that each time the human race falls into error God sends new prophets to lead it back into the ways of truth. There have been many prophets ; among... | |
 | 1966 - 388 pages
...includes Abraham, Moses and Jesus. The prophets do not share in divinity but are the vehicle through whom God has given to mankind a succession of revelations of divine truth. Other beliefs pertain to a general resurrection, the final judgment of mankind by God, the eternal... | |
 | Harvey Henry Smith - 1971 - 684 pages
...comprehensive Islamic code of behavior, the Sunna. Islam teaches that there is one omnipotent God, who has given to mankind a succession of revelations of...falls into error he sends new prophets to lead it back to the ways of truth and righteousness. According to Islamic traditionalists, there have been over... | |
 | Stanford Research Institute - 1971 - 224 pages
...includes Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The prophets do not share in divinity but are the vehicle through whom God has given to mankind a succession of revelations of divine truth. Other beliefs pertain to a general resurrection, the final judgment of mankind by God, the eternal... | |
 | American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Area Studies - 1981 - 402 pages
...and the general pattern of Christian dominance tended to alienate Muslims. Basic Teachings of Islam Islam teaches that God has given to mankind a succession...new prophets to lead it back into the ways of truth. The last and greatest was Muhammad whose basic teachings are embodied in the Quran. After Muhammads... | |
 | American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Area Studies - 1964 - 472 pages
...and the Psalms from the Old Testament, and the Christian Gospels. Islam teaches that God has given mankind a succession of revelations of divine truth...and that each time the human race falls into error God sends new prophets to lead it back into the ways of truth. The great ones (of many) have been Adam,... | |
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