PREFACE

Preface ~ 12 ~ decided, therefore, to publish in book form whatever material was ready without delay. If time and circumstances permit, more research will be done and more data added, Insha Allah. But if that plan does not fructify, I hope this first impression will be helpful to anyone else who wishes at some future date to embark on the preparation of the second impression. WAHIDUDDIN KHAN 16 APRIL 1993 THE ISLAMIC CENTRE C-29 NIZAMUDDIN WEST NEW DELHI-11OO13