The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
by Muhammad Abdel Haleem
The reason I come to this forum is because I have always had a curiosity about Islam and what it's all about. But I haven't yet read the Qur'an so it kind of limits my contributions in some areas!!
So....I have just ordered this ^^. Can anyone tell me if it is a reputable/good copy?
Thanks everyone
In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.
Friedrich Nietzsche
You will come across verses that you may not understand. This is because they may be referring to a certain event or period. Also some verses are allegorical and not literal.
If you find anything confusing just ask the Brothers and Sisters here.
Also I have a request... please be extremely careful when reading about Islam on the internet. Sooooooooo many people don't know what they are talking about and tend to put you off or confuse you.
If you have any doubts or questions please ask here no matter how trivial or offensive you think they are.
Kool, it would also be good to get hold of a biography of Prophet Muhammad in the near future too. Since you can understand the Qur'an better through understanding the biography of the man recieving it.
Maybe this can be discussed later on. But theres some brief info on his biography on the site i mentioned in the earlier post [in the Prophet Muhammad section].
Kool, it would also be good to get hold of a biography of Prophet Muhammad in the near future too. Since you can understand the Qur'an better through understanding the biography of the man recieving it.
Maybe this can be discussed later on. But theres some brief info on his biography on the site i mentioned in the earlier post [in the Prophet Muhammad section].
Peace.
Thank you Qatada, I will see if I can get hold of one..... and it's good to know there's assistance if I get stuck!
In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.
Friedrich Nietzsche
There's a good one which is praised for its flow and style in writing, its called Muhammad, based on the earliest sources by Martin Lings. It has a few mistakes, but if you get hold of that book - it might be an interesting read to you.
If you ever do get hold of it, just tell us and we can discuss it on the forum in more detail.
There's a good one which is praised for its flow and style in writing, its called Muhammad, based on the earliest sources by Martin Lings. It has a few mistakes, but if you get hold of that book - it might be an interesting read to you.
If you ever do get hold of it, just tell us and we can discuss it on the forum in more detail.
I borrowed this from a friend and have just started reading...
Could you explain the mistakes please?
Jazakallah
Nafs on a forced diet..its not the jeans...trouble's fitting through the gates of jannah
if it's seen feeding.. be brutal...
... with perhaps a little sugar coating.
I borrowed this from a friend and have just started reading...
Could you explain the mistakes please?
Jazakallah
There's 2 big mistakes, and they never actually occurred in the life of Prophet Muhammad so be careful of them insha Allah;
1st example is Mr. Lings’ rendering of the relationship between the Prophet and Zaynab, for this creates the impression of a passionate romantic love affair between them. He paints a picture of Zaynab at her house who – being lightly clad – upon hearing of the Prophet’s arrival at her door, was so eager to greet him that she leapt sheleapt to her feet and ran to the door, to invite him to stay until her husband Zayd returned” (p. 213). That is, she was improperly dressed, and the Prophet was overcomewith passion, amazed at her beauty. Mr. Lings’ borrowed his “story” from certain forgednarrations of al-Waaqidee et al., and these were aptly described by some critics absolutely unacceptable for such a Hollywood film”. Obviously, such material is absolutely unacceptable for such a sacred subject as the life of the Prophet Muhammad, his virtuous wives and righteous Companions.
The final example I will mention – and perhaps the most detrimental – which clearly points to gross misconceptions and distortions of the Prophet’s Seerah by Mr. Lings’ is the incident of the Prophet’s entry into Makkah on the Day of Victory. It is well known that he was commissioned by the almighty Allaah to purify the Ka’bah of all signs of polytheism, by ridding it of all the idols surrounding it.
Furthermore, the Prophet ordered his companions to destroy and efface everything which remained inside the Ka’bah by way of painting or sculpture [of idols etc], and to remove such before he entered inside to pray. This has been authentically related in the compilation of al-Bukhaaree et al.
Lings on the contrary, relates another “story” (p. 300) gleaned from the forged narratives contained in his so-called “dependable ancient sources” (i.e. al-Waajidee, al- Azrajee et al.). This “story” totally contradicts what has been authentically related regarding this incident and contradicts the essential principle of Tawheed , for Lings’ writes the following: “Apart from the icon of the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus and a painting of an old man said to be Abraham, the walls inside (the Ka’bah ) had been covered with pictures of pagan deities. Placing his hand protectively over the icon, theProphet told ’Uthmaan to see that all other paintings, except that of Abraham, were effaced.”
I ask: Can it be believed that the Prophet ( sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam ) would protect such icons of Mary, Jesus and Abraham in this manner, and that he would allow these idols to be left intact inside the sacred Ka’bah , the very symbol of pure unadulterated Tawheed [monotheism]?! The answer should be quite obvious to anyone possessing firm faith and good sense, for if such a story were true- and it certainly isn’t – then it follows that the Prophet affirmed the very symbols of polytheism and by implication, it indicates that he approved of the distorted existing versions of the previously revealed religions of Christianity and Judaism, symbolised by his protection of their two respective icons.
So the 1st issue is the marriage of Zaynab bint Jahsh to Prophet Muhammad, he made it look like a hollywood scene with a forged love story [p.213], so you should reject that. There's an alternative link above to explain what really happened.
The 2nd issue is about Prophet Muhammad ordering ALL the idols and pictures to be destroyed from within the Ka'bah (in Makkah), because the Arabs used to worship them. Martin Lings said [on page 300] that all the idols were told to be destroyed except the idol of Abraham and Mary. This is false, and again forged. Why would the Messenger of God/Allah, who has brought people out of idol worship into pure monotheism still allow idols to remain there? So obviously, this is a major mistake. What really happens is that ALL the idols were destroyed, and the Messenger of Allah destroyed them too.
So yeah, just look out for them mistakes insha Allah.
Last edited by - Qatada -; 05-16-2009 at 11:30 AM.
The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
by Muhammad Abdel Haleem
The reason I come to this forum is because I have always had a curiosity about Islam and what it's all about. But I haven't yet read the Qur'an so it kind of limits my contributions in some areas!!
So....I have just ordered this ^^. Can anyone tell me if it is a reputable/good copy?
Thanks everyone
i prefer Muhammad Asad's, liek Sis Skye says.
THIS, however i would recommend, it's an audio of the Qur'an plus English translation:
Had the non-believer known of all the Mercy which is in the Hands of Allah, he would not lose hope of entering Paradise, and had the believer known of all the punishment which is present with Allah, he would not consider himself safe from the Hell-Fire http://www.muftimenk.co.za/Downloads.html
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