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This work seeks to trace the transmission of Hellenistic thought through the medium of Muslim philosophers and Jewish thinkers who lived in Muslim surroundings, to show how this thought, modified as it passed through a period of development in the Muslim community and itself modifying Islamic ideas, was brought to bear upon the culture of mediaeval Latin Christendom. The author seeks to race the history of medieval Muslim thought as to show the elements which it ...
This book is a humble attempt to convey the essence of the Qur’an by presenting the contents of each of its surahs or chapters in condensed form. The focus throughout the book is on the spirit of the Qur’an, on its message and its teachings and on the lessons that should be derived from it for our daily life. Although the book is primarily intended for the general reader who is interested in studying the Qur’an, it will also be found a useful tool for ...
In this book, the noted Islamic scholar dwells and elaborates on 60 basic principles of Islam.
This book highlights the need for religion and faith at a time when human beings live out their lives in abject states of fear, anxiety and misery as a result of the material outlook which dominates their lives. This book presents ninety-nine of Allah’s beautiful names. In defining these names, the author has relied on the verses of the Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet (Hadith) and, from these verses and traditions, she has deduced many meanings which ...
In making the Prophet Muhammad the greatest figure, and consequently one of the most resplendent landmarks in human history, God has bestowed his greatest favour on mankind. Whoever seeks guidance cannot fail to see him, for he stands out like a tower, a mountain on the horizon, radiating light like a beacon, beckoning all to the true path. It is inevitable that the seekers of truth will be drawn up to the magnificent pinnacle on which he stands.
Countless students around the world have improved their written and spoken Arabic by using the Arabic English Dictionary for Advanced Learners. Its comprehensiveness and reliability as well as its clear presentation of the material have made the dictionary a prime aid in the study of written Arabic. For the college student and also the younger scholar, it will be a handy and extremely useful tool.
Islam teaches that marriage is ‘half of religion’ because it fulfils so many basic needs of individuals and of society, it is the cornerstone upon which the whole Muslim life is built. Modern life brings strains and pressures which can upset even the most compatible relationship. This means that nowadays, to protect the spirit of cooperation and happiness which is the sign of the true Islamic marriage, careful thought needs to be given to the mechanisms which ...
This book deals with the decisive encounters between East and West, - Islam and Christendom. This is one of the most important subjects of Islamic history, indeed perhaps the most important of all. The encounter between Islam and Christendom in the fields of war or peace, was always decisive and had the most far-reaching effects on their destinies. This work originally published in Arabic is being issued in English for the benefit of Muslims all over the world, ...