Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. A Tribute to Hussein Ahmad Amin by his Brother, Galal Amin vii
4. Introduction – Hussein Amin: A Courageous Voice Calling for Reform 1
5. Foreword to the Tenth Edition 13
6. 1 The Sorrowful Muslim’s Guide 23
7. 2 Reflections on the Evolution of the Prophet’s Biographies in the East and West 41
8. 3 Reflections on the Truth about Abū Lahab (the Judas of Banū Hāshim) 61
9. 4 The Role of Aḥādīth (Traditions) Ascribed to the Prophet in the History of Islamic Societies 73
10. 5 Is Sufism Islamic? 99
11. 6 Reflections on the Status of the Awliyāʾ 125
12. 7 Political and Social Roots of Islamic Sects 145
13. 8 The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims 159
14. 9 The Chances of Successfully Establishing a Society Based on Islamic Principles 177
15. 10 The Awaited Mahdi in Contemporary Times 189
16. 11 A Plea for Religious Reform 199
17. Index 209