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Islamic Books > Hayatus Sahaba > Companions of the Prophet 1 & 2
Hamid, Abdul Wahid
Muslim History from the lives of Companions by Abdul Wahid Hamid. Grade 7 and above.
| Publisher: | MELS | | Suitable Age: | 12 - Adults | | Format: | Trade Paper | | Length: | 272 pp each | | Dimensions: | 5 x 7.75 each book |
| SKU: 446-014 |
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This set of 2 volumes with 60 life stories of the Sahabah (Companions) of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)will bring tears to your eyes and at the same time will inspire you. This set highlights aspects of the lives of 60 Companions of the Prophet, some famous, others almost completely unknown. The trials and triumphs of the early Muslims as individuals are portrayed in a way that we can learn much from their experiences. Their various paths to Islam - sometimes direct, sometimes long and tortuous, their devotion to the noble Prophet, their endeavors in peace time and their its in war - all serve to cast them in a heroic mould.
This set of two books is based on original Arabic sources and written in a style that is lively and often gripping. The lives of the Sahabah or Companions of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is a rich storehouse of knowledge, guidance and inspiration. The men and women whose stories are told here helped to lay the foundations of a new world order, and it is only fitting that they should be more widely known.
Paper Back. 260 pages each. 30 Life Stories in each book.
*** REVIEW *** ôShow, don't tell,ö my journalism professors have taught me. Write in a way that people can feel, see and experience what you're writing about.
When it comes to Islamic books in English nowadays, things are much better than before. The days of importing horrible translations of Islamic books in English, replete with grammatical and spelling errors are virtually gone, Alhamdolillah. While that initial effort was necessary and
appreciated, a new generation of young Muslim writers from
North America and Europe is slowly emerging, producing both
fiction and non-fiction for Muslims.
AbdulWahid Hamid's book Islam the Natural Way was the first
time I encountered a book about Islam that addressed me as a
young Muslim in an intelligent manner, knowing where I was
coming from, and avoiding the dry, rhetorical preachiness I
found in so many other writings.
But if you enjoyed Islam The Natural Way, Companions of the
Prophet is in many respects, even better. After all, what more desirable way to understand and learn about Islam than to read about those people who were its embodiment?
I haven't read all of Companions. However, even reading a
chapter or two makes you want to continue.
What I like about the writing is that, like in Islam The Natural
Way, it is not formal, difficult to understand, or preachy. It is a
straightforward narrative, that not only gives you the
information, but hits you where you need it the most: your heart.
Take for instance the story of Muadh Ibn Jabal. Not only did I
get a description of his physical appearance and the
circumstances of his conversion and service to Islam, but I
could literally see him in my mind. I could visualize his last
meeting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
and cry as Muadh cried when parting for a mission to Yemen
and the Prophet said to him:
"O Muadh, perhaps you shall not meet me again after this year.
Perhaps when you return you shall see only my mosque and my
grave."
I could also visualize Muadh's passing in Palestine, when he
was far away from his family, and met death, saying,
ôWelcome Death, Welcome. A visitor has come after a long
absence . . ."
And looking up to heaven, he [Muadh] said:
"O Lord, You know that I did not desire the world and to
prolong my stay in it . . . O Lord, a
| SKU: 446-014 |
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