This is the first lecture of understanding islam, held at trinity lutheran church in dallas, oregon, on january 10, 2016. The concept of alruh soul in islam federal university. For these reasons some simple and perhaps elementary demonstrations are used in this presentation. Frithjqf schuon understanding islam frithjof schuon with a foreword by annemarie schimmel woridwisdom contents foreword v preface viii. Muslims believe the quran is the word of god, spoken by the angel gabriel to muhammad. The complete idiots guide to understanding islam part 3. Hajj is highly spiritual but at the same time highly social and universal activity of islam. The recited word of the koran is much more powerful than its. Therefore, we point out here the obligation that those who would like to study islam objectively, should do so by studying it on its own merits, as a fully developed system, and. That is why islam compels the use of the mind with the emotions and obliges the muslim to use his mind to believe in allah and forbids imitation in aqeedah. When malcolm x went on the hajj and witnessed the universality of islam, he returned to america as a new man, preaching the concept of one god and one humanity.
Forward assalaamalaikum welcome to the nation of islams f. World renowned for its scholarly nature that sheds light on this controversial faith, this updated edition contains 77 pages of new material, editors notes. The essence of all religions is the attainment of selfhappiness. Feb 01, 2016 this is the first lecture of understanding islam, held at trinity lutheran church in dallas, oregon, on january 10, 2016. This lecture was given at trinity lutheran church in dallas, oregon, on january 17, 2016. The five pillars of islam 111 10 declaring faith in islam 1.
Understanding islam understanding islam dario m harris sr. Therefore, islam assigned the mind as the arbitrator in iman in allah and forbids imitation in aqeedah. This is a book that dives into the basic symbols of islam and relates those symbols to universal truths in a metaphysical way. Religions of the world are a great driving force in imparting guidance and inspiration to human beings in general. Schuon is widely recognized as one of the most influential scholars and teachers within the. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. The references to the holy quran are cited in the text.
Understanding islam understanding islam dario m harris. The koran, islams holy scripture, details the tenets of the religion quite differently than the bible explores christian beliefs. The religion of islam the origins of islam introduction 1. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. The team of writers, proof readers, designers and builders all strove with one ultimate aim, to seek the pleasure of their lord. Feb 04, 2016 this is the second lecture of my understanding islam series. The attack on the world twin towers and the pentagon in 2001 d. Jamaateislami claim that it has been translated into languages. A new perennialist understanding, which would at least be a more accurate and honest description of its contents and standpoint.
Preface a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam 4. In this booklet the author address human rights in the light of perfectly balanced system of laws and principles of islam. Schuons book understanding islam should actually be renamed something like islam. Muslims fouow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to do with the extremely grave events. He examines the the quran, the sunna, the prophet and the esoteric dimension that is the kernel of moslem spirituality, showing how each of these pillars of islam relates to all the others. Islam tends to be neglected, partlyi say this from a scholarly perspectivebecause there is a widespread feeling expressed in summary accounts of islam, and sometimes also in political statements, that islam stagnated after 0 and became ossified and noncreative. Yet it was a beautiful spiritual journey to rediscover faith. Schuons connection with islam not absolutely essential. This ebook is a brief guide to understanding islam. These rights are bases on revelations from the divine book of muslims, the glorious qur\an and from the sunnah, the practice of allah\s messenger pbuh the two main sources of.
Boa is the president of reflections ministries and trinity house publishers. These are the opening words of what has become a classic work on islam, perhaps the most misunderstood of the great revelations. He makes some profoundly misguided and misleading statements about the trinity in this bookeven going so far as to say that it is compatible with islam. Schuon s entire conception of islam through yet one does not have to necessarily be familiar with all the ritualistic practices of islam to read it. Westerners unfamiliar with islam and moslems seeking a deeper understanding of the basis of their faith will be struck by schuon s masterful treatise. This book has been translated into a number of languages.
Center for christian study, university of virginia, 12 november 2015. Islam, soul, body, greek philosophy, alruh, alnafs 1. Understanding islam and peaceful religion, the general perception of people from other religions and most of the world upon islam is quite distorted. The present edition of towards understanding islam is more than a new translation of my book risalah diniyat. Westerners unfamiliar with islam and moslems seeking a deeper understanding of the basis of their faith will be struck by schuons masterful treatise. As a believer entering into a new way of lifethe way of islamthere are volumes of things we would like you to know. It is this confession of absolute divine unity that makes a human being a muslim. This is by far one of the most difficult works ive ever read. These works have a tendency to concentrate on secondary issues, historical developments among the muslims themselvesor deviations from the original islam, leaving the reader ignorant of the essential spirit and teachings of islam.
Ever since the 911 attacks on the world trade center, an influx of discrimination and prejudice towards islam and muslims has spread throughout the world. It has not been written in the brow beaten style of theology books, through which the reader gets enmeshed in a quagmire of. Understanding islam is a reprinting and revised translation of frithjof schuons previous work surrounding the nature of islam and why it has attracted a billion and a half followers. The quran was only in oral form while muhammad was living, which means it was constantly interpreted by muhammad and his disciples. Abdul ghani director of public instruction, afghanistan, was very brief and sketchy. Towards understanding islam also is one of his important book. Towards understanding islam is a book written by sayyid abul ala maududi which gained its author a reputation as a religious teacher and major thinker. One english translation of this book is by prof khurshid ahmad.
Schuons foundation is always the intrinsic nature of things rather than any confessional point of view. What students need to know by john calvert april 2010 vol. Brief introductory ebooks on islam pdf format a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam. Towards understanding islam 6 god, the creator and ruler of the universe. Scholars over the islamic history have indeed contributed on the topic. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Understanding islam is a reprinting and revised translation of frithjof schuon s previous work surrounding the nature of islam and why it has attracted a billion and a half followers.
Introduction the objective of this paper is to contribute with explanations on the concept of alruh soul in islam, using the quran and sunnah as the main reference and source of knowledge. It is an elementary study of islam and a simple, understandable and unsophisticated interpretation of the religion for the younger folk. As the entire creation obeys the law of god, the whole universe, therefore, literally follows the religion of islam for islam signifies nothing but obedience and submission to allah, the lord of the universe. Another consideration here is that the concept of god in islam is distorted in the minds of many nonmuslims who are socalled believers in god and advocates of religion. Basic beliefs of islam the basis for islamic doctrine is found in the quran koran. The first edition, which was rendered into english by. The quran and the sunnah according to the jewish tradition it is not the literal form of the holy scriptures which has the force of law, but solely their orthodox commentaries. In understanding islam, by kenneth jost, an article about several. A general introduction to religion and ethics religion occupies a central place in all speculations, ancient or modern, east or west. They are not examples of the defense of the human rights in islam. Understanding islam in the forms of posters, brochures and books. It is of course the right of each individual to decide which interpretation he or she follows.
Allah swt is the lord of the entire universe, and muslims have been entrusted. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The third chapter, general information on islam, provides general information on islam, corrects some misconceptions about it, and answers some commonly asked questions, such as. The torah is a closed book and does not surrender itself. The christians faith and his heroism are continually being put to the test. For iphone and ipad, you may download the application version of this book from itunes at. Islam from within, and hamper just implementation of islamic laws.
Frithjof schuon was a native of switzerland born to german parents in basel, switzerland. Kenneth boa is engaged in a ministry of relational evangelism and discipleship, teaching, writing, and speaking. Islamic quarterly has called understanding islam a masterpiece of comparative religion, and one of the most respected writers on sufism, the late professor. Islam confronts what is immutable in god with what is permanent in man. Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that god revealed through all his prophets to every people. For a fifth of the worlds population, islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Click download or read online button to get on understanding islam book now. To download the entire book entitled a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam in pdf format, rightclick on the link below, then in explorer choose save target as, and in netscape choose save link as. It is a practical demonstration of islams call for one people under one god. This essay is excerpted from his book divisions within islam, part of a 10volume. Islamic research foundation 2 for more queries contact. Because this book, like all of the books i have read by schuon, is actually about schuon, not islam. This is the second lecture of my understanding islam series.
The first edition, which was rendered into english by the late dr. Keep these features of the koran in mind when reading the scripture. The presentation of islamic values is based almost entirely upon the holy quran and the sunnah of the holy prophet of islam, the two most authentic and authoritative sources available for the purpose. These works have a tendency to concentrate on secondary issues, historical developments among the muslims themselvesor deviations from the original islam, leaving the reader ignorant of the essential spirit and teachings of. Associate professor of history at creighton university in omaha, nebraska. Schuon is recognized as an authority on philosophy, spirituality and religion, an exponent of the religio perennis, and one of the chief representatives. On understanding islam download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Understanding islam by frithjof schuon, frithjof schoun.
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