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In the Shade of Quran #2
In the Shade of the Qur'an Vol. 2
This volume of Sayyid Qutb's tafsir , commentary on the Qur'an, covers Surah 3 Al-Imran (The House of Imran).
- GenresIslam
376 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1965
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Sayyid Qutb
171 books2,116 followersSayyid Ibrahim Husayn Shadhili Qutb (Arabic: سيد قطب) was an Egyptian political theorist and revolutionary who was a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
As the author of 24 published books, with around 30 unpublished for different reasons (mainly destruction by the state), and at least 581 articles, including novels, literary arts critique and works on education, Qutb is best known in the Muslim world for his work on what he believed to be the social and political role of Islam, particularly in his books Social Justice and Ma'alim fi al-Tariq (Milestones). His magnum opus, Fi Zilal al-Qur'an (In the Shade of the Qur'an), is a 30-volume commentary on the Quran. Even though most of his observations and criticism were leveled at the Muslim world, Qutb also intensely disapproved of the society and culture of the United States, which he saw as materialistic, and obsessed with violence and sexual pleasures. He advocated violent, offensive jihad.
During most of his life, Qutb's inner circle mainly consisted of influential politicians, intellectuals, poets and literary figures, both of his age and of the preceding generation. By the mid-1940s, many of his writings were included in the curricula of schools, colleges and universities. In 1966, he was convicted of plotting the assassination of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and was executed by hanging.
Qutb has been described by followers as a great thinker and martyr for Islam, while many Western observers (and some Muslims) see him as a key originator of Islamist ideology, and an inspiration for violent Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda. Qutb is widely regarded as one of the most leading Islamist ideologues of the twentieth century. Strengthened by his status as a martyr, Qutb's ideas on Jahiliyya (pre-Islamic Arabia) and his close linking of implementation of sharia (Islamic Law) with Tawhid (Islamic monotheism) has highly influenced contemporary Islamist and Jihadist movements. Today, his supporters are identified by their opponents as "Qutbists" or "Qutbi".
As the author of 24 published books, with around 30 unpublished for different reasons (mainly destruction by the state), and at least 581 articles, including novels, literary arts critique and works on education, Qutb is best known in the Muslim world for his work on what he believed to be the social and political role of Islam, particularly in his books Social Justice and Ma'alim fi al-Tariq (Milestones). His magnum opus, Fi Zilal al-Qur'an (In the Shade of the Qur'an), is a 30-volume commentary on the Quran. Even though most of his observations and criticism were leveled at the Muslim world, Qutb also intensely disapproved of the society and culture of the United States, which he saw as materialistic, and obsessed with violence and sexual pleasures. He advocated violent, offensive jihad.
During most of his life, Qutb's inner circle mainly consisted of influential politicians, intellectuals, poets and literary figures, both of his age and of the preceding generation. By the mid-1940s, many of his writings were included in the curricula of schools, colleges and universities. In 1966, he was convicted of plotting the assassination of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and was executed by hanging.
Qutb has been described by followers as a great thinker and martyr for Islam, while many Western observers (and some Muslims) see him as a key originator of Islamist ideology, and an inspiration for violent Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda. Qutb is widely regarded as one of the most leading Islamist ideologues of the twentieth century. Strengthened by his status as a martyr, Qutb's ideas on Jahiliyya (pre-Islamic Arabia) and his close linking of implementation of sharia (Islamic Law) with Tawhid (Islamic monotheism) has highly influenced contemporary Islamist and Jihadist movements. Today, his supporters are identified by their opponents as "Qutbists" or "Qutbi".
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November 23, 2022
amazing.
September 26, 2024
No words can describe this book. This is so so so so sosososossososososo POTENT.
Sayyid Qutb opens up each verse, dives into it, takes us through the experience. He makes us EXPERIENCE the QURAN. Credit to the translator as well, Adil Salahi!
Wherever there are guidelines being given, he stops right there, gives a zoomed out image, elaborates the core concept, zooms back in, grab you by the finger, takes you through the scene where you can witness the manifestation of those Ayahs, those commandments, those orders.
I am comparing this with ibn Kaseer and Tafheem ul Quran. and trust me! This is most relevant and potent of all. Ibn Kaseer has its pros, but when compared to Tafheem(atleast the first 2 surahs), Fi Zilaal wins the challenge of translating the essence and spirit of THE WORD.
I have no words. This should be MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST READ.
Sayyid Qutb opens up each verse, dives into it, takes us through the experience. He makes us EXPERIENCE the QURAN. Credit to the translator as well, Adil Salahi!
Wherever there are guidelines being given, he stops right there, gives a zoomed out image, elaborates the core concept, zooms back in, grab you by the finger, takes you through the scene where you can witness the manifestation of those Ayahs, those commandments, those orders.
I am comparing this with ibn Kaseer and Tafheem ul Quran. and trust me! This is most relevant and potent of all. Ibn Kaseer has its pros, but when compared to Tafheem(atleast the first 2 surahs), Fi Zilaal wins the challenge of translating the essence and spirit of THE WORD.
I have no words. This should be MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST READ.
November 14, 2021
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