BOOKS
ON FACTS FROM THE QUR'AN
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 DEVOTED TO ALLAH
A Muslim's life is concisely described
as follows in the Qur'an: "Truly, my prayer and my
service of sacrifice, my life and my death, are (all)
for Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds." (Surat al-Anaam:162)
Muslims live for the cause of Allah and strive to
earn the good pleasure of Allah, arranging their lives
according to His Will. A believer who decides to live
for the cause of Allah must abandon all the idols
of the society of ignorance Devoted to Allah is a
summons to overthrow these idols for good.
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 THE FEAR OF
ALLAH
The great majority of people on earth have faith in
Allah, yet only a minority fear Allah as they should.
Furthermore, some even think that one should feel
no fear for Allah. Yet the main feature making a person
a real believer is his sincere and respectful fear
for Allah. That is because there is a grievous penalty
awaiting those who do not fear Allah.
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 EMIGRATING FOR THE CAUSE OF ALLAH
One who emigrates for the cause
of Allah, that is, who leaves his home because of
the opposition he faces as he treads upon in Allah's
path, is a person who has devoted his life to that
cause. This is why it is one of the most important
ways of worship that causes one's faith to be firmly
established. It would be wrong to think that emigrating
for the cause of Allah was a way of worship peculiar
to the times of the prophets. Every Muslim that follows
the way of the Prophets may confront a situation where
he has to move away from his home. The important thing
is experiencing the feeling of emigration and one's
abandoning his established order and pulling himself
out of the unbelieving society by taking all risks
and possible distresses, only for the good pleasure
of Allah, and relying solely upon Him. This book is
written for the purpose of describing this feeling
of emigration.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSCIENCE IN THE
QUR'AN
In the Qur'an, conscience has a meaning and importance
beyond its common and everyday use. This book introduces
the real concept of conscience that is related in the
Qur'an and draws our attention to the kind of understanding,
thought, and wisdom that a truly conscientious person
has. This book will make you recognise the voice of
your conscience and accordingly help you to differentiate
it from other sources of inspiration. |
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 BEAUTIES PRESENTED BY THE QUR'AN FOR LIFE
Are you aware of the beauties that
are presented by the Qur'an for human life? Have you
ever thought about the benefits a person and society
have when they follow the commandments of the Qur'an?
With this book, you will also recognise the beauties
presented by the Qur'an for life.
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 THE
REAL HOME OF BELIEVERS: PARADISE
Most people conceive of Paradise
as a surreal and abstract notion. The most important
reason for this misconception is an insufficient knowledge
of the Qur'an and a lack of understanding. This book
provides a realistic description of Paradise as related
in the Qur'an and summons man to think about this eternal
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 BEING HOPEFUL IN THE QUR'AN
My sons! Seek news of Yusuf and
his brother. Do not despair of solace from Allah. No
one despairs of solace from Allah except for people
who are disbelievers.' (Surah Yusuf: 87)
Man places his hope in Allah in
relation to the degree of his faith. He hopes to attain
the favours promised to him to the extent of his trust,
closeness, submission and sincerity to Allah. A person
who hopes for the mercy of Allah does not transgress
or talk evil. He never suppresses the voice of his
conscience. On the contrary, he summons people to
the way of righteousness, forbids evil and performs
his religious duties with wholesome zeal. These are
actually the people who earn the approval of Allah.
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 THE ARROGANCE
OF SATAN
Driven by pride and arrogance, man
forgets that he is solely a servant of Allah. The first
representative of arrogance is Satan, who rebelled against
Allah. Throughout history, people who out of their pride
worshipped themselves, have been mimicking the arrogance
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DISREGARDED
JUDGEMENTS OF THE QUR'AN
Although Allah holds no judgement to be higher than
any other, people of ignorance disregard some of them
while paying attention to others. This book was written
for the purpose of warning believers against such
a possibility and reminding them of the judgements
of the Qur'an that are likely to be disregarded.
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BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM
Everyone has some knowledge and convictions about
Islam. However, the majority of these convictions
have their origins in inadequate or incorrect sources.
Actually, what one has to do to know Islam is to study
the Qur'an, which comprises the origin and basis of
Islam. Based on the information conveyed in the Qur'an,
this book gives an account of Allah's attributes,
our purpose in this world, what we have to do to fulfill
this purpose, the true nature of the death that awaits
us, and life after death.
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 SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN
Certainly there is a Message in
this (Qur'an) for people who worship Allah. (Surat al-Anbiya':
106)
In the Qur'an, Allah tells people many
secrets besides acts of worship, what is permitted
and forbidden, and codes of good morals. These secrets
are found nowhere but in the Qur'an. The only source
of these secrets, which are beyond the reach of even
the most educated, intelligent, investigative or observant
person in the world, is the Qur'an.
People who are unaware of these secrets Allah advised
in the Qur'an experience the trouble and distress
caused by this throughout their lives. For those who
learn these secrets of the Qur'an, however, the life
of this world is very easy, and full of joy and excitement.
This book deals with the subjects related to those
verses Allah related to people as a secret.
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 NAMES
OF ALLAH
The purpose of this book is to
introduce Allah, the One closer to man than his jugular
vein, the way He is related in the Qur'an. The intention
here is to remove the blurred, uncertain and vague
information people have in their minds and replace
it with the true faith recounted in the Qur'an. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FROM THE QUR'AN
Being a true servant
of Allah and conducting one's life in the light of
the Qur'an require a sound knowledge of the Qur'an.
This book is prepared for those who aim to attain
the good pleasure, mercy, and Paradise of Allah.
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QUR'AN INDEX
Prayer is one of the most explicit
and virtuous expression of one's devotion to Allah.
However, it is essential that a believer should
pray as described in the Qur'an. This book explains
the kind of prayer that Allah demands of people.
Prayer should be the most sincere way one asks the
guidance of his Creator.
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 THE
IMPORTANCE OF PATIENCE IN THE QUR'AN
The concept of patience related in
the Qur'an differs greatly from patience as perceived
by people of ignorance. As well as persevering in times
of difficulty, genuine patience requires a commitment
to perfection in everything good. The purpose of this
book is to define this superior moral attribute with
references from the Qur'an and to summon people to experience
real patience. |
 ISLAM:
THE RELIGION OF EASE
"…Allah desires
ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you…"
(Surat al-Baqara: 185)
Islam is the religion Allah chose for man as most fitted
to his nature. Allah made His religion very easy so
that people can live by it. Our Beloved Prophet always
advised the Muslims near him to make the religion "easy".
Righteous Muslims should obey this order, not taking
on the sin of making the easy seem difficult. In this
book, the author describes that living by Allah's religion
is very simple, and that the religion of Islam offers
the most suitable lifestyle for man's nature, peace
and happiness. |
 THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE QUR'AN
A believer has to know the Qur'an very well in order
to be guided to the right way, to fulfil the commands
of Allah completely, to revere Him properly and to evaluate
all issues from the Qur'an's viewpoint. The book, Knowledge
of the Qur'an, in which the Qur'anic verses are classified
according to specific subjects, is prepared for this
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 PRAYER
IN THE QUR'AN
Prayer is one of the most explicit and virtuous expression
of one's devotion to Allah. However, it is essential
that a believer should pray as described in the Qur'an.
This book explains the kind of prayer that Allah demands
of people. Prayer should be the most sincere way one
asks the guidance of his Creator. |
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THE MORAL
VALUES OF THE QUR'AN
A study that examines and seeks
to remind us of the basic moral principles of the
Qur'an, particularly those that are most likely to
be forgotten or neglected at times.
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 ANSWERS FROM THE QUR'AN
If a person is recently introduced
to Islam, many questions may cross his mind since
he has just quit the society of ignorance and has
not yet learned the faculty to think according to
the Qur'an. Therefore the questions he is likely to
ask and the "false desires" that Satan may create
in him should be replied substantially according to
the principles of the Qur'an. Answers from the Qur'an
was written with this purpose in mind.
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 THE TRUE WISDOM ACCORDING TO THE QUR'AN
In this book, wisdom and people
having wisdom are described as is the loss of those
who do not think and behave wisely. The comfort that
wisdom brings to one's life and the way it makes one
closer to all favours, peace, and salvation are all
revealed in this book. The way to wisdom is open to
everyone; but it must also be kept in mind that Allah
endows wisdom only to those who sincerely believe
in Him.
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 COMMUNICATING
THE MESSAGE AND DISPUTING IN THE QUR'AN
In this book, two very different approaches and manners
of communication are examined; the announcement of the
message and dispute. How the announcement of the message
should be according to the Qur'an is explained at length
and the malignant character of dispute is also described,
providing the reasons why a true believer should keep
away from it. |
THE CHARACTER OF THE
HYPOCRITE IN THE QUR'AN
Hypocricy is relevant not
only to the age of the prophets: as the Qur'an informs
us, hypocrites will continue creating "tumult and
oppression" until the Day of Judgement. This is why
we have to know them very well. The Character of the
Hypocrite in the Qur'an was written for this purpose.
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DEATH, RESURRECTION,
HELL
One of the principal deceptions that impels people
into delinquency and makes them pursue their own desires
is their heedlessness of death. Both human beings
and the universe they live in are mortal. What awaits
the disbelievers in the next world is more dreadful:
the eternal wrath of hell. This book, based on the
verses of the Qur'an, makes a detailed depiction of
the moment of death, the day of judgement, and the
penalties in hell, and it sounds a warning about the
great danger facing us.
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 ENTHUSIASM
AND EXCITEMENT IN THE QUR'AN
Do not give up and do not be downhearted.
You shall be uppermost if you are believers. (Surat
Ali 'Imran: 139)
This book is about the enthusiasm of believers that
keeps growing until the end of their lives. The main
aim of the book is to increase the enthusiasm of believers
showing them what a great blessing enthusiasm is, and
how it enhances the power of believers. The book also
explains that enthusiasm is an important secret making
the believers successful whatever the conditions are,
and gives the glad tidings of the beauties promised
to those who stand against all difficulties with perseverence
and submission, never losing their enthusiasm. |
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THE DAY OF
RESURRECTION
Just as a human being is doomed to die, the universe
will also face its death one day. On that predestined
day, everyone will grasp that everything created is
temporary and insignificant and that the only absolute
and eternal being is All-Mighty Allah. With references
from the Qur'an, this book gives an account of the
events that will take place on that day.
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JUSTICE AND TOLERANCE
IN THE QUR'AN
In order for justice to reign on the Earth, a morality
that will make people leave their own interests aside
in favour of justice is needed. This morality is the
Qur'anic morality, that Allah teaches and commands
us. Qur'anic morality commands a pure justice with
no discrimination between people, and in favour of
the rightful and truthful. In Surat an-Nisa, Allah
commands believers to act justly, albeit against themselves.
The purpose of this book is to describe the true justice
in the Qur'an.
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THE AVOWED
ENEMY OF MAN: SATAN
Whoever you are, you have an extremely
dangerous enemy who wants you to be doomed to eternal
damnation and who has dedicated his being to that
purpose: His name is Satan. He has a single wish;
to drag as many people as possible- including you-
to hell and join him there. You must know him and
his methods in order to guard yourself against him.
And this book was written for that purpose.
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 SLANDERS
SPREAD ABOUT MUSLIMS THROUGHOUT HISTORY
This book deals with a form of slander that has been
inherited in our day from the past through certain circles.
In the Qur'an, it is described that in the past, the
messengers of Allah and certain other righteous people
were all subjected to various instances of slander claiming
that they were seeking for personal gain, vane, mad,
thieves, or adulterers. Through the will of Allah, all
these slanders came to nothing and fell short of causing
any harm to their intended victims.
These blessed people have always responded to the slanders
made against them with exemplary patience and submission,
never heeding these pressures and continuing to live
by the morals ordained by Allah when summoning people
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 THE BASIC
CONCEPTS IN THE QUR'AN
The Qur'an has been revealed to us
so that we may read and ponder. Basic concepts in the
Qur'an is a useful resource prepared as a guide to thinking.
Some basic Islamic concepts like the soul, conscience,
wisdom, loyalty, submission to Allah, brotherhood, modesty,
prayer, patience, ascribing partners to Allah are discussed
in the light of Qur'anic verses. |
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