This little book has been prepared, not primarily as a study of Islam, but rather to indicate directions which Christian, and especially Missionary, thought might profitably take. For the sake of those who have not already some knowledge of Islam itself, or of its doctrines as they compare with those of our own Faith, the chapters have followed these two lines; but matters of great importance to the special student have been necessarily omitted; and others have been very lightly touched upon. For the guidance of any who are desirous of making a more exhaustive study of this most important of all subjects, to those who have at heart the honour of Christ and His speedy reign, there is available a very large literature, in English, German, and French, upon Islam and its relation to Christianity. CONTENTS PAGE Preface v Contents ix I. ISLAM 11 1. THE APOSTLE OF ISLAM 13 2. THE GREAT THOUGHTS OF ISLAM 20 3. THE RELIGIOUS LIFE IN ISLAM 32 4. THE SOLIDARITY OF ISLAM 42 II. ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY 47 1. MUHAMMAD AND JESUS 49 2. THE FATHER-GOD 54 3. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 57 4. THE FAILURE OF CHRISTIANITY 61 III. THE COMING BATTLE 67 A Short Bibliography of Accessible Books Upon the Subject 73 Transcriber’s Note I ISLAM IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. _Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds— The most merciful— The King of the day of Judgment. Thee only do we worship, and to Thee do we cry for help. Guide Thou us in the straight way— In the way of those to whom Thou hast been gracious— With whom Thou art not angry— And who go not astray. Amen._ The great Prayer of Islam. THE APOSTLE OF ISLAM. “_By the brightness of the morning, and by the night when it groweth dark— Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee, Neither doth He hate thee. Verily the life to come shall be better for thee than this present life, and thy Lord shall give thee a reward with which thou shalt be well pleased._