This is why the Sufis talk about the state of annihilation (fana’) whereby the heart is only aware of the Divine presence and nothing else. The women exist between the realms of education and of tradition, between worldliness and parochialism. It is a humble effort by the author to convey the essence of the Quran by presenting the contents of each of its surah or chapters in condensed form. This is a book that would help a person to strengthen his belief in the Almighty and help him to lead a life in the moral path leading to his salvation. The Four Lyons, although were not portrayed as Islamic intellectuals, but I’m pretty sure they were scholarly students of the work, ‘Islam for Dummies’ by Malcolm Clark.

The Qur’an, Rumi, and the writings of Muslim mystics are all represented in this volume of Sufi love poetry. So many great Islamic books out there are not translated in english and that makes you want to pull out your hair since you are not an Arab or Urdu speaker (or prefer reading books in english) You get me? Ce livre rappellera ou apprendra à son lecteur quelles sont les valeurs humaines de l'Islam et montre à quel point ces valeurs sont à l'opposé des pratiques des intégristes islamistes. Starting with the life of the prophet Mohammed, ISLAM FOR BEGINNERS details the historic beginnings of Islam and its spread throughout the Middle East and Africa on to the European and American continents. Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) has a useful way of writing, which involves examining every issue in depth and categorizing the topics he discusses.Ustaz Muhammad Zulkarnain Bin Azman spent 12 years of his studies at Madrasah Al-Junied Al-Islamiah. It should be said that Islam for Dummies is simple book to read and offers the reader an opportunity to delve into their conscious mind through the interpretation of Clark’s work.

Allah says in the holy Quran: “[It is] He Who has sent down the Book (the Quran) to you (Muhammad (PBUH)) with truth, confirming what came before it. To learn about Islam, we should see how it started, and this amazing book teaches us about the first stages of Islam, the prophet Muhammad and how he carried Allah’s message and spread it. Unlike many of the religious topic "Dummies" books this was not written by a follower of the particular belief system. Along that vein, it also describes common complaints of Muslim people against the Western world, the concerns of American Muslims, and the concerns of Americans (usually People of the Book such as Christians and Jews) *about* Muslims.The concept of God in Islam provides man with an ideology in which loss is turned to gain and in which adversity brings with it good tidings. If you are still lingering to read a book all cuddled-up in your PJs on the sofa with a mug of hot yummy coffee (in my case tea) in your hand, then I’ve got another Islamic book in english for you.

This is a very helpful guide in gaining a basic understanding of the people, culture, history, and faith of the Moslems. Whether you’re a complete beginner when it comes to reading about Islam or you already have tons of experience with Islamic books, these books with Islamic themes provide a variety of insights into a widespread and complex religion. Muhammad, the Qur'an and the ethical teachings of Islam Muslim worship, customs, and rituals surrounding birth, marriage, and death Shi'ites, Sunnis, Sufis, Druze, and other important Muslim groups Islam in relation to Judaism and Christianity In these troubled times, it is important that we try to understand the belief systems of others, for through understanding comes peace. I also found the section on Islam in ten different regions of the world today particularly interesting. Hence the book tackles how to overcome them, by learning of the diseases of the heart – such as hatred, ostentation (riya’) and love of the world – looking at their etiology and what causes them, the signs and symptoms and then examining how to treat them.

What’s more interesting is that the questions are answered by the author using twelve verses across twelve different chapters in the Quran.