The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam

Originally written for the Conference of Great Religions held at Lahore on December 26-29, 1896, the Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam has since served as an introduction to Islam for seekers after the truth and religious knowledge in different parts of the world. The present issue includes several "lost" pages not included in the essay that was read out at Lahore. It deals with the following five broad themes, set by the moderators of the Conference: 1. The physical, moral and spiritual states of man 2. The state of man after death 3. The object of man's life and the means to its attainment 4. The operation of the practical ordinances of the Law in this life and the next 5. Sources of Divine knowledge** [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library] Publishers Note (page: 1) A Message from Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Fourth Head of the World-wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (page: 3) Introduction (page: 5) A Grand Piece of News for Seekers after Truth (page: 10) ISLAM (page: 23) FIRST QUESTION (page: 25) The Physical, Moral and Spiritual States of Man (page: 25) Three Types of Human Actions (page: 26) First Source; the Self That Incites to Evil (page: 26) Second Source; the Reproving Self (page: 27) The Third source; The Soul at Rest (page: 28) The soul is created (page: 33) The second birth of the Soul (page: 34) Gradual Progress of Man (page: 34) Distinction Between the Natural and Moral States and a refutation of the Doctrine of Preservation of Life (page: 37) Three Methods of Reform: The Advent of the Holy Prophet at the Time of the Greatest Need (page: 39) The True Purpose of the Teachings of the Holy Quran is the Reform of the Three Conditions: Natural Conditions by Regulation become Moral Qualities (page: 41) True Morals (page: 43) Distinction Between Khalq (creation) and Khulq (morals) (page: 44) Natural States of Man (page: 46) Why Is the Flesh of Swine Prohibited (page: 52) Moral Condition of Man (page: 53) Moral Qualities Related to the Discarding of Evil (page: 54) Five Remedies Against Unchastity (page: 57) Moral Qualities Related to the Doing of Good (page: 67) True Courage (page: 76) Truthfulness (page: 77) Steadfastness (page: 80) Sympathy for Mankind (page: 81) Search for an Exalted Being (page: 83) The Reason for the Appearance of the Holy Prophet in Arabia (page: 86) What the World Owes to the Holy Quran (page: 87) Proof of the Existence of God (page: 89) Attributes of God (page: 93) Spiritual Conditions (page: 102) An Excellent Prayer (page: 106) The Meaning of Drinks Prepared From Camphor and Ginger 113) The Effect of Ginger (page: 114) Means of Establishing Perfect Spiritual Relationship with God (page: 121) SECOND QUESTION (page: 127) What is the State of Man after Death? (page: 127) Three Quranic Insights Concerning the Hereafter (page: 132) First Insight (page: 132) Three Types of Knowledge (page: 134) Three Conditions (page: 135) Second Insight (page: 141) Third Insight (page: 145) THIRD QUESTION (page: 149) The Object of Man’s Life and the Means of its Attainment (page: 149) Means of the Attainment of Man’s Purpose (page: 152) FOURTH QUESTION (page: 161) The Operation of the Practical Ordinances of the Law in this Life and the Next (page: 161) The Philosophy of the Oaths of the Holy Quran (page: 164) FIFTH QUESTION (page: 171) Sources of Divine Knowledge (page: 171) The Nature of Human Conscience (page: 176) Meaning of Revelation (page: 179) A Characteristic of Islam (page: 183) The Speaker is Honoured with Divine Converse (page: 184) The Source of Perfect Knowledge is Divine Revelation (page: 185) Two Phases of The Life of the Holy Prophet (page: 189) The Purpose of The Wars of The Holy Prophet (page: 194) PUBLISHER'S NOTE "The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam" is a well known essay on Islam by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam. The original was written in order to be read at a Conference of Great Religions held at Lahore on December 26-29, 1896. It has since served as an introduction to Islam for seekers of religious knowledge and truth in different parts of the world. It deals with the following five broad themes set by the moderators of the Conference: 1. The physical, moral and spiritual states of man 2. What is the state of man after death? 3. The object of man's life and the means of its attainment, 4. The operation of the practical ordinances of the Law in this life and the next 5. Sources of Divine knowledge. It has been published widely in several languages in different countries. The present revised edition was translated by the late Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan with meticulous care and faithfulness to the original text which was lacking in previous English translations. Quranic references herein cite chapter and verse. In some renderings, the opening verse (i.e.: "Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim" - In the name of Allah - the Gracious - the Merciful) is not counted and readers using such editions should keep this point in mind to obtain the relevant reference. "Originally written for the Conference of Great Religions held at Lahore on December 26-29, 1896, the Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam has since served as an introduction to Islam for seekers after the truth and religious knowledge in different parts of the world. The present issue includes several "lost" pages not included in the essay that was read out at Lahore. It deals with the following five broad themes, set by the moderators of the Conference: 1. The physical, moral and spiritual states of man 2. The state of man after death 3. The object of man's life and the means to its attainment 4. The operation of the practical ordinances of the Law in this life and the next 5. Sources of Divine knowledge."--Publisher's description By Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Of Qadian ; Translated Into English By Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan.