Understanding Muslim Teachings and Traditions: A Guide for Christians

by Phil Parshall

Book Overview

The sense of urgency to spread the gospel to Muslims has never been greater. Many Christians are turning new attention to the teachings of the Quran-yet few know even the basics of the Hadith, collections of Muslim teachings and traditions with deep influence on Muslim attitudes and actions. Phil Parshall's careful analysis of the Hadith is made authentic by his decades of ministry among Muslims. He explains the Hadith's teachings of Muhammad on such...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080106418X
• ISBN13: 9780801064180
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Muslim Traditions

First published in 1994 titled as "Inside the Community: Understanding Muslims through Their Traditions" (ISBN:0801071321), 240 pgs. Paperback published in 2002 titled as "Understanding Muslim Teachings and Traditions" (ISBN:080106418-x), 240 pgs, with a slightly revised Introduction. The author has read the 9-volume Hadith (a written collection of traditions about what the Prophet Mohammad said or did) as collected by Al-Bukhari. The author quotes selections from Al-Bukhari to illustrate Muslim traditions in the following Topics: Quran; Salvation (sin, faith, good deeds); Muhammad; Miracles; Prayer (theological considerations, prayers forms, ablutions, call to prayer); Fasting (regulations); Pilgrimage (rituals); Almsgiving; Jihad and violence; Punishments for Sin (pride, promiscuity, theft); Judgment Day; Hell (theology); Paradise; The supernatural world; Jesus; Women; Muhammad's wives; Legalism; Food; Medicine; A potpourri of teaching. This was written by a Christian evangelicalist to inform other missionaries as to the historical background as to why Muslims follow certain Islamic customs. Not a "deep" scholarly work, but contains enough citations from Al-Bukhari to support the selected topics -- along with his analysis as to the significance of each selection. Something for those who don't want to flip through all 9 volumes of Al-Bukhari to discover some understanding to the foundations of Islamic customs.