The Concept of Belief in Islamic Theology

In this respected work of Islamic scholarship, Toshihiko Izutsu undertakes a semantic analysis of the terms iman (belief) and islam (submission) as they function within classical Islamic theology.

Drawing on close linguistic and textual study, the book traces how these foundational concepts were understood and debated by Muslim scholars, offering a rigorous entry point for students of Islamic theology and philosophy of religion. It remains a valuable reference for readers wanting a scholarly, text-based understanding of what belief truly means within the Islamic tradition.