The sorrowful Muslim's guide /
Hussein Ahmad Amin ; translated by Yasmin Amin and Nesrin Amin.
- 222 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro -- A Tribute to Hussein Ahmad Amin by his Brother, Galal Amin -- Hussein Amin: A Courageous Voice Calling for Reform -- Foreword to the Tenth Edition -- The Sorrowful Muslim's Guide -- Reflections on the Evolution of the Prophet's Biographies in the East and West -- Reflections on the Truth about Abū Lahab (the Judas of Banū Hāshim) -- The Role of Ahādīth (Traditions) Ascribed to the Prophet in the History of Islamic Societies -- Is Sufism Islamic? -- Reflections on the Status of the Awliyāʼ -- Political and Social Roots of Islamic Sects -- The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims -- The Chances of Successfully Establishing a Society Based on Islamic Principles -- The Awaited Mahdi in Contemporary Times -- A Plea for Religious Reform -- Index