He who adores God and loves man is a saint. -SMRITI. Love in all its shapes implies sacrifices. Much must be conceded, much endured, if we would love. Love seeketh not itself to please, Nor for itself hath any care, But for another gives its ease, And builds a heaven in hell's despair. –W. BLAKE. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. "BIBLE-ROMANS XIII 9." A crowd is not company, and faces are but a gal lery of pictures, where there is no love. Dwell in the love of God and of men. -BACON. 91. FOR THE MAHOMEDANS. "Islam" signifies the true and orthodox faith of the Mussalmans or the Mahomedans. It also means tranquility, composure, peace, safety; salutation, submission, surrender; salvation, redemption; resigning oneself to the divine disposal, consigning oneself to the will of God; striving after righteousness and avoiding sinful actions. The followers of Islam are called Moslems, who are otherwise the same as Mahomedans, the people of Mahommad who preached and established the institution of Islam.* An unknown person said, "O Muhammed, instruct me in Islam." The Prophet said, "Islam is that thou bear witness that there is no God but God, and that Muhammed is his messenger; and be steadfast in prayer, and charitable; and fast during the month Ramdan and make a pilgrimage to Câba, if thou have it in thy power to go there." "MISHCAT-UL-MASABIH."t The religion of Islam is divided into faith and practice. The faith includes six articles: 1. Belief in God, 2. in his angels, 3. in his scriptures, 4. in his prophets, 5. in the resurrection, 6. in predestination. • From a pamphlet by Peerzadah Motamiyan alias Mutaudeen Kayamuddeen of Kadi. Translated from Arabic, by Captain Matthews. |