Islamic books discussion thread

[TheCadaanGuy]

I've bought myself few books a while back. Haven't got time to read it until few weeks ago.

1. The three fundamental principles by Muhammad Bin Abdul-Wahhab

2. Foundations of the sunnah by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal

3. The loving god by Dr. Fiaz Hussain

4. The Qur'an and modern science by Dr. Maurice Bucaille.

These books are pretty good and informative. Only significant criticism I have of them is the Hanbal's. Much of the content was about warning against and forbidding innovations of Islam and avoiding those who do it. So much weight was placed as such that the book was thick in width but lacked in depth. I would have liked to know some more about his life's work. Just to be clear, this book is actually not just translated from his work, it is also summary of his life's work.

Discuss.

[Hyperactive]

Muwattaʼ Imam Malik.... read it hundreds of times and still enjoy it.

[QuantumSatis]

TheCadaanGuy

I googled the third book you listed but could not find any listings for it. Including Amazon.

I read two of the books you listed: 1&4. Good books both. The first one, I didn't buy it but attended the Mosque when I was a kid/boy and it was being taught there. I finished the whole book by attending the sessions without buying one but sharing it with the attendees. I don't know if you attended such circles of Study but people would expand the circle as more people come sit for the lecture. Awesome culture!

I have tons of books thrown around and some on the shelves at the house that I bought but didn't read. The ones I read already:

1- Goded
2- Misgoded
3- The first and Final Commandment

All written by the same writer. Dr. Lawrence Brown.

I gave the first two to a girl who used to work with me. She later e-mailed and subsequently visited me to tell me she converted to Islam. The books had nothing to do with it I think since she was reading about Islam prior to those books.

[TheCadaanGuy]

TheCadaanGuy

I googled the third book you listed but could not find any listings for it. Including Amazon.

I read two of the books you listed: 1&4. Good books both. The first one, I didn't buy it but attended the Mosque when I was a kid/boy and it was being taught there. I finished the whole book by attending the sessions without buying one but sharing it with the attendees. I don't know if you attended such circles of Study but people would expand the circle as more people come sit for the lecture. Awesome culture!

I have tons of books thrown around and some on the shelves at the house that I bought but didn't read. The ones I read already:

1- Goded
2- Misgoded
3- The first and Final Commandment

All written by the same writer. Dr. Lawrence Brown.

I gave the first two to a girl who used to work with me. She later e-mailed and subsequently visited me to tell me she converted to Islam. The books had nothing to do with it I think since she was reading about Islam prior to those books.

I've scanned in the book:

http://i.imgur.com/hWG0K3T.jpg?1

Getting involved in circles of study sounds like a good idea. I'll probably do that when I finish my uni insha'allah.

I've heard of good things about Dr. Lawrence Brown. I'll pick one up when I can. I think his books are mostly about introducing Islam to Judeo-Christian theology?

[QuantumSatis]

I see now. Thanks for the scan. I am not currently involved in any circle of study as I used to back in the days in Kenya/Somalia. I read stuff on my own and buy books I find interesting or addressing a curiosity I have about something.

I found books written by converts and for non-Muslims to be much more in depth for their clarification of how Islam is superior to other faiths. They have lived through their prior faiths wanting and disappointed with the content. Finding their answers in Islam after personal struggles and changing faiths is kinda touching.

We grew up thinking Islam was perfect because our society believed it to be so. These books clarify the legitimacy of those beliefs we could not explain with eloquence to others.

The books I quoted above are well written and with beautiful English. There is fire in the pages, wit and honesty. A true scholar of his subject.

Ciao Now.