I will now refer to a very useful book entitled "Introduction to Islam" by the same author. A thorough reading of this book is highly recommended for good general background information about Islam, particularly the chapter on "The Islamic Conception of Life" (Par. 99 to 125). Paragraphs: 261-265; 118, 119, 440, 387, and 533 are particularly relevant. For ease of reference we are reproducing these paragraphs separately in the Appendix.

8. Muhammad Hamidullah, Introduction to Islam, Lahore, Pakistan; Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf, 1974