UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

 CONTENTS Foreword 7 Chapter One 9 The Character Of The Prophet 11 The Sacrifice Of The Prophet Abraham 18 A Compassion For All The Worlds 25 The Prophet Of Mercy 30 The Noble Conduct Of The Prophet 35 Chapter Two 41 The Meaning And Purpose Of Fasting 43 What Is Fasting ? 46 Fasting Of Ramadan 49 Fasting: Moral Discipline 55 Farewell Friday And Ramadan 58 Jumu‘atul-Wida 63 The Festival Of Eid 66 Eid Al-Fitr: A Celebration Of Life’s Values 71 Eid Al-Fitr