Islam and the Destiny of Man by Charles Le Gai Eaton

It’s a wide-ranging introduction to Islam from a traditional / spiritual perspective.

The author, originally agnostic, explores what it means to be a Muslim, considering both the inner faith and how faith shapes life ethically, socially, and spiritually. It looks at Islam in dialogue with other faiths and with history: comparisons of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; Islam’s historic encounter with Christendom. 

Covers major topics: the Qur’an, life of the Prophet Muhammad, the early Caliphate, Islamic law, mysticism, art, spiritual meaning of the afterlife, human purpose, mercy and truth.