Islam: The Essentials (Pelican Books)

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If something changes for the bad, it is no longer perfect, and if it changes for the good, it was not perfect to begin with. It is likely to serve the Umma, Allah willing, as long as there are English-speaking Muslims in it who want to know their din.

All the prophets and messengers taught "No one is God except Allâh" and to believe in and follow the prophet and messenger of their time. Muslims must believe in all the prophets and messengers because Allâh blessed them all with Revelation and they conveyed this to their people, but now Muslims must follow the rules of the last Prophet and Messenger, Prophet Muḥammad. Islam began among humans with the first man, Adam, who was the first prophet and messenger, and Islam continued through many prophets, some of which were also messengers.Only the Creator knows the limits, the weakness, and the vulnerability of all His creation, and He has provided rules for them that are fair and just.

The ineffable beauty of this book is the brevity of its language and the precision of its teachings. I’m not a Muslim – I’m not really religious in any meaningful way – but I’ve always had an interest in Islam.

Certainly, there’s a lot of investment in the West in presenting the faith as the origin of Everything Wrong With The World, so it’s the sort of thing I’ve long had a niggling desire to get a better handle on. I ran out of steam when, midway through, I discovered the allegations of abuse which have been levelled at the author. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.