Understanding Islam Through Hadis

This work draws on the six authentic collections of Hadis (Bukhari, Muslim, Nasai, Abu Daud, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah) to present a comprehensive picture of Islamic teachings on faith, prayer, jihad, crime and punishment, marriage, women, non-Muslims, and the afterlife.

Key Topics Covered

  • Faith (Iman) and its requirements
  • Jihad (Religious War) — The doctrine of holy war, its theological basis and historical application
  • Crime and Punishment — Hudud penalties, including stoning for adultery
  • Government (Al-Imara) — The Islamic theory of state
  • Women and Slaves — Status and treatment
  • Paradise and Hell — Descriptions of the afterlife
  • Hypocrites (Munafiqin) — The category of nominal Muslims

The introduction argues that both Quran and Hadis are considered equally revelatory in Islam, with the Hadis being “the Quran in action” and the Prophet’s life being a visible expression of divine utterances.

The Calcutta Quran Petition

This book documents a legal petition filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking a declaration that the Quran contains incitement to violence against non-Muslims. Contents include:

  • The full text of the writ application and affidavits
  • Analysis showing the entire Quran as a manual on jihad
  • The Prophet’s pattern of warfare and treatment of non-Muslims
  • The orthodox exposition of jihad by classical Muslim jurists
  • Jihad in India’s history
  • The doctrine of the Islamic state (Daru’l-Islam vs. Daru’l-harb)
  • The Muslim Ummah as a military machine
  • A close look at the Allah of the Quran

Central Thesis

Both works argue that the violent behaviour pattern of Muslims towards non-Muslims throughout history is not incidental but rooted in the foundational texts of Islam—the Quran and Hadis. These texts, Goel and Swarup argue, are not merely religious scripture but also constitute a political and military ideology of permanent aggression against the non-Muslim world.

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