The Day of Resurrection: In the Light of the Qur'an and Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Vol. 6).

Belief in the Day of Resurrection is one of the central tenets of Islamic faith. It is a belief that was preached by all the prophets, and it is a belief that makes sense of a sometimes incomprehensible world. Belief in the Day of Resurrection and the final Judgement brings benefits in this world, on the individual and social level. It makes the individual focus on what is in his or her ultimate best interests, guiding the person’s actions in ways that will benefit him or her and bring happiness in this world and the next. On the broader social level, this belief imposes controls on human greed and restrains people from committing transgressions for which they would ultimately have to answer.

The Qur’an and the Sunnah are filled with detailed information about what will come to pass on that great Day. Drawing upon these sources of Islam, Dr. ‘Umar al-Ashqar takes us through the events of that Day, from the first Trumpet-blast and the end of life in the universe and on earth, through the terrors of the Resurrection and the ordeals of the Judgement, to the final entry to the place of eternal abode, in Paradise or Hell. This is a book which deserves to be on Muslim bookshelves in homes, schools, and Islamic centres, for it deals with a topic of vital importance to every believer.


El Día de la Resurrección : En la luz del Corán y la Sunnah (Islamic Creed Series Vol. 6 . ) .

La creencia en el día de la Resurrección es uno de los principios centrales de la fe islámica. Es una creencia que fue predicada por todos los profetas, y se trata de una creencia que da sentido a un mundo a veces incomprensible. La creencia en el día de la Resurrección y el Juicio final, trae beneficios en este mundo, en el nivel individual y social. Esto hace que el enfoque individual en lo que está en sus últimos intereses , orientar acciones de la persona de una manera que él o ella se beneficiarán y traer la felicidad en este mundo y el siguiente . En el nivel social más amplio , esta creencia impone controles en la codicia humana y frena las personas de cometer delitos para los que en última instancia, tendría que responder .

El Corán y la Sunnah se llenan con información detallada sobre lo que va a suceder en ese gran día . A partir de estas fuentes del Islam , el Dr. Umar al- Ashqar nos lleva a través de los acontecimientos de ese día , desde el primer toque de trompeta y el fin de la vida en el universo y en la tierra , a través de los terrores de la Resurrección y las pruebas de la Sentencia, a la última inclusión en el lugar de morada eterna en el Paraíso o el Infierno . Este es un libro que merece estar en la estantería musulmanes en hogares , escuelas y centros islámicos , ya que se ocupa de un tema de vital importancia para todo creyente.

Joshua Adams has always been a wild child. He graduated from reckless childhood accidents to girls and alcohol. By the time he is twenty-three he has three children and a failing marriage. He leaves his wife, after yet another argument, and moves in with some Muslim guys he knows. With the patient encouragement of his friends, Joshua begins to study Islam. Six months later he becomes a Muslim and looks forward to starting a new life. But his fresh start is overshadowed by echoes from his past. First Joshua must conquer the old habits which haunt him after the initial excitement of his conversion has worn off. He must continue his new life as a practicing Muslim while facing difficulties from his past life: a bitter ex-wife, three children whom he abandoned, and strained relationships with his mother and two older brothers. Joshua makes the greatest jihad-the jihad of the self-as he struggles to overcome his past and become a true Muslim. Echoes, the first book in the Echoes Series, is a story of determination and love.

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today-- and tomorrow-- he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world.

Here, Esposito explores the major questions and issues that face Islam in the 21st century and that will deeply affect global politics: Is Islam compatible with modern notions of democracy, rule of law, gender equality, and human rights? How representative and widespread is Islamic fundamentalism and the threat of global terrorism? Can Muslim minority communities be loyal citizens in America and Europe? In the midst of these questions, Esposito places an important emphasis on the issue of Islamophobia, the threat it poses, and its vast impact on politics and society in the US and Europe. He also turns the mirror on the US and Europe and paints a revealing portrait of how we appear to Muslims.

Recent decades have brought extraordinary changes in the Muslim world, and in addressing these issues, Esposito paints a complex picture of Islam in all its diversity--a picture of urgent importance as we face the challenges of the coming century.

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The substantive interpretations of the Qur’anic chapters are the best statements, which explicitly unite the chapter and its purposes. It projects the Qur’anic miracle of correlation of verses and in its connection to the chapter’s subject and purposes.
Scholars at this age paid attention to show the substantive unity Qu’anic chapters. Some of those scholars are the Islamic theoreticians Imam Muhammad Abdullah Darraz, Sayyid Qutob, Mahmood Shaltoot , and Muhammad Muhammad Al-Madani, may Allah be pleased with them.
Sheikh Al-Madani excels in showing the purpose by saying, “There is a soul in each chapter of the Qur’an which goes through its verses and dominates its principles, commands, guidance, and style. It is known that Prophet Muhammad (s) ordered to put the chapters in their specific place, which was revealed to him by Allah. This was for a purpose which the substantive interpreters make sure to clarify to consider what early scholars missed in this aspect, to be closer to their age in explaining the purposes of the Holy Qur’an, and show the substantive unity in the Qur’an’s Chapters.”
The Qur’an is the source and reference, but at the same time, it has its own standards, models, and principles. In these models and principles, Allah made Muslims nation of moderation. He made them exemplars of other people; which mean that their laws, characteristics, and models are examples forthe world. These are correct standards which all people return to and which they refer to. Tastes, provisions, and methodologies are modified and changed according to others’ tastes, provisions, and methodologies.
Soorat Al-Ma’edah is one of the greatest chapters of the Holy Qur’an. With its substantive unity, it clarifies with the characteristics of the Islamic Nation, which Allah (swt) prepared to teach the rest of humankind through. This book is a trial to show these characteristics, which tell us the methodology of the Holy Qur’an in preparation and education.

At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of Allah (the Exalted), the Sunnah, and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us.

The author of Don't Be Sad illustrates through the Qur'an and the Sunnah how every modern spiritual ailment can find remedy in Allah's Book or in the life of the beloved Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). It is an inspiring collection of historically-based anecdotes of prophets, scholars, and other people of accomplishment and their victory over life’s turmoil and tests. This book attempts to offer strength to people today to aid them in their struggle to maintain emotional and spiritual equilibrium in a demanding world during trying times.

Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness and disappointment with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah.

Este libro es para toda persona que esté atravesando momentos de dolor y angustia o que se haya visto afectada por circunstancias difíciles que provocan tristeza y noches de insomnio. Para remediarlos, las páginas de este libro presentan fragmentos tomados de diversas fuentas - el Corán, la tradición profética, poemas, anécdotas conmovedoras, parábolas e historias verídicas. Este libro propone: gocen y sean felices, manténgasen positivos y en paz. También dice: Vivan la vida - como debe ser vivida -, plena, feliz y productivamente. Este libro le aconseja al lector a abandonar los comportamientos que estén en conflicto con las realidades de la vida y con lo que Allah ha predestinado. No se trata de un llamado hacia afuero, sino hacia adentro, hacia lo que su alma ya conoce; usted debe confiar en sus talentos y desarrollarlos, debe superar las dificultades y vicisitudes de la vida, a la vez que se concentra en lo positivo y en el buen destino que se alcanza con una actitud positiva.

Critically examining the western, secular approach to formal education the author contests the value of an education system focusing solely on the intellectual and physical aspects of human development. The methodological aim and structure of this approach are compared to those of Islam which Dr. Al Zeera notes gives credence to the importance of spiritual and religious factors, as well as scholarly ones, with the overall objective of forming a whole and holy human being who, instead of resisting the paradoxes of life, uses their interrelatedness as a means of personal and societal development. One interesting factor examined within the broader framework of the study is the area of female spirituality, an element, which the author argues, is vastly under-represented in prevalent Islamic literature. This study is a holistic view of knowledge and a sociological discussion adopting an unconventional approach of using the author's own personal experiences as the basis for debate and analysis. We are invited to enter the world of understanding and observation to experience for ourselves an unusual approach to dialectical thinking.

About the Author
Dr. Zahra Al Zeera is Director of the Oriental Printing and Publishing Groups in Manama, Bahrain. She was former Visiting Professor.