Bøger af Sohaib Sultan

With the turmoil in the Middle East, there is a growing interest about Islam - the world's second largest religion and one of the fastest growing - and its holy book, the Koran (or Qur'an). This English guide explores the history, structure, and basic tenets of Islam's sacred scripture.

This book explores the art and craft of delivering Islamic sermons, while also providing a model of spiritual formation for those serving Muslim communities of faith in positions of religious leadership. Special attention is paid to the American Muslim context in which these faith leaders regularly live, operate, and faithfully engage.

For many in the West, the teachings of the Qur'an are often enshrouded in mystery and fear. Yet Islam's holy book gave birth to one of the most powerful and enlightened civilisations the world has ever seen. By the sixteenth century, Muslim culture stretched from India to Africa to Europe, preserving with it the ancient learning that helped spawn the Renaissance. With its interwoven ideas of faith and reason, justice and mercy, the path of Islam - which literally means "e;surrendering to God's will"e; - offers a uniquely focused and balanced approach to living life with a profound awareness of God. With gentleness and insight, Sohaib N. Sultan leads you through the central themes of both the Qur'an and the collected sayings of Prophet Muhammad, known as hadith. These teachings dispel common misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and offer practical guidance for your own spiritual journey, from understanding the merciful nature of God; to cultivating peace and justice in the self, family and society; to answering questions about the afterlife and how to attain it. Now you can experience the wisdom of Qur'anic teachings even if you have no previous knowledge of Islam or Muslim writings. Insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page commentary explains the texts for you, allowing you to enter into the path of surrender to God.