The Qur'anic sura (chapter) of Joseph deals almost entirely with the story of this noble Prophet, his brothers, and their father Prophet Jacob. Since the revelation of the Qur'an fourteen centuries ago, there have been numerous attempts to interpret this sura. The present study is a genuinely new look at the sura - including careful examination of the historical background of its story and detailed comparison with the corresponding Biblical narrative. While referring to interpretations from classical exegetical works, this book offers new insights into the meanings and magnificence of this...
The Qur'anic sura (chapter) of Joseph deals almost entirely with the story of this noble Prophet, his brothers, and their father Prophet Jacob. Since ...
Jesus remains one of the most studied characters in history. In the two millennia since his birth, countless writers have published numerous books and articles on every aspect of his life, personality, teachings, and environment. Depending on the backgrounds, goals, and trainings of their respective authors, these works relied on the New Testament, other Christian sources, Jewish writings, or other historical sources, or on combinations of these writings. The Qur'an is rarely mentioned, let alone seriously considered, by the mainly Christian authors of these studies. This explicit or implicit...
Jesus remains one of the most studied characters in history. In the two millennia since his birth, countless writers have published numerous books and...
This text examines in detail the concept of 'abrogation' in the Qur'an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Qur'anic text.
This text examines in detail the concept of 'abrogation' in the Qur'an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implic...
This book examines in detail the concept of "abrogation" in the Qur an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Qur anic text. The term has gained popularity in recent years, as Muslim groups and individuals claim that many passages about tolerance in the Qur an have been abrogated by others that call on Muslims to fight their enemies. Author Louay Fatoohi argues that this could not have been derived from the Qur an, and that its implications contradict Qur anic principles. He also reveals...
This book examines in detail the concept of "abrogation" in the Qur an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has imp...
This is the biography of a prominent personality of Islam and Sufism, Shaikh Muhammad al-Muhammad al-Kasnazan al-Husayni, the Master of Tariqa Kasnazaniyya, one of the largest Sufi Tariqas. The book presents the Shaikh's life in the context of explaining Sufi approach to drawing near to Allah and expounds Sufism through the history of the Shaikh.
This is the biography of a prominent personality of Islam and Sufism, Shaikh Muhammad al-Muhammad al-Kasnazan al-Husayni, the Master of Tariqa Kasnaza...
