iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PREFACE Sources of Islam Translations recommended vii xiii INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER I. Sources according to Muslim Divines 2 CHAPTER II. Arabian Customs maintained in Islam 4 CHAPTER III. Sabaeans 11 Subjects taken from Jewish Commentators Cain and Abel Abraham Queen of Sheba Hrt and Mrt Mount Sinai The Preserved Table 11 15 17 24 33 38 41 TABLE OF CONTENTS iv Page CHAPTER IV. Tales derived from Heretical Christian Sects The Seven Sleepers Mariam and Virgin Mary Childhood of Jesus The Heavenly Table The Paraclete The Balance Abraham's Ascent to Heaven 47 49 57 59 65 67 71 CHAPTER V. Zoroastrian Subjects— The Mirj: Muhammad's Ascent to Heaven Paradise and Houries Azzl, the Evil Spirit The Light of Muhammad Bridge Sirat 76 82 84 86 88 CHAPTER VI. The Hanefites Zeid Successive Orders of Muhammad for War The Saviour promised by Abraham 92 94 97 101
