Chapter 1

THE FOUNDATIONS OF ISLÁM.

The Qurán--Its revelation--Miraculous nature--Arrangement of Qurán--Osmán's recension. The Sunnat--The authority of Sunnat--Tradition--Bid'at or innovation--Shía'h Traditions. Ijmá'--Ijtihád--Four orthodox Imáms, Hanífa, Málik, Sháfa'í and Hanbal. Qíás--Established by the early Mujtahidín--Sterility of Islám ... PAGE 1

Note to Chapter I. Ijtihád ... PAGE 32