Elementary teachings of Islam by Mohammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui

by Muhammad Abdul Aleem Siddiqui

Elementary Teachings of Islam by Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiqui is a book which in a simple way explain the basic and necessary concepts of Islam.

Genres: Islam, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[d · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apasionante. Detalla muy bien la parte práctica de los ritos (ablución, oración, Ramadan, etc). Sin embargo lo que más me ha gustado es esta poesía en la introducción, particularmente porque me recuerda el carácter moral y (gloriosamente) profano que la poesía tiene para los musulmanes:

The crown of creation set with richest gems,
Diamonds and rubies in value beyond ken,
Unequalled in brilliance, unique of kind,
Art thou, O Great Prophet! to all mankind.
Truthful by nature and of most saintly mien,
All called thee the Trusty, the Al-Ameen.
Most loving to children, courteous to all,
To animals, tender, alike to great and small;
Never on earth a nobler soul has trod,
Never had another shewed a true way to God.

O sweetest flower that ever on earth did bloom,
Matchless alike in divine beauty and perfume,
O whitest lily that human eyes have seen,
O loveliest rose that in the world has been,
All nature join, in homage, all men adore
Thee who brought light to a darksome world;
Thee whose teachings are as a necklace of pearls,
Which when worn does radiant beauty impart,
Adding lustre to body, to soul and to heart.
Ya Rasool-Allah! our dearest friend and guide,
May God's eternal blessings with thee abide(...)

-The Prophet of Islam, M. J. Majid

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was curious about Islam. I found it interesting. My next step for Islam Studies will be to read the Koran.

[Heather Dreier]

Covered the basic prayers, rituals etc. Definitely want to discuss with Muslim friends and one day pick up the Qu'ran and read it. Interesting to me is how so many people out there are threatened by this religion, when it is close to the "bible" and Christianity.