This inspiring collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets. Through these Islamic renditions, children are made keenly aware of the importance of certain virtues - steadfastness, patience, and honesty - exhibited by religious role models in the Qur’an, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus, and the prophets' willingness to endure hardship as a means to an honest life.
Suitable for children of ages 9 to 12 years, this collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets.
This book is based on the key stories of the Quran as recorded by Imam Ismail ibn al-Kathir in his widely respected and popular commentary generally known as the Tafsir Ibn Kathir. Written in clear, simple language, this compilation from Ibn Kathir's authentic narration contains 19 of these captivating stories in an abridged version that will hold your interest from beginning to end. These stories are excellent for both adults and children. By increasing your appreciation for the verses they represent, they will help you to understand and recognize the wisdom and benevolence behind Allah's messages to mankind as revealed in the Holy Quran.
Scholars of Islam are familiar with the Koran's many errors and contradictions, but these have rarely been revealed to a wider public. THE ORIGINS OF THE KORAN is an attempt to remedy this deficiency by bringing together classic critical essays which raise key issues surrounding Islam's holy book. Indispensable to scholars and all those interested in the textual underpinning of one of the fastest growing religions in the world.
"I am greater than Adam, I was made from fire, and he was made from mud. How can I bow down to him"! This is what Satan said, when Allah ordered the angels to bow down to «Adam» as a salutation, honoring, and magnifying to the ability of the Almighty Allah who created a human out of mud. So, they all bow down to him except The Satan who refused to bow. That is part of the story of the Prophet Adam, the father of human. It is a story that is part of the series of stories of the prophets from the Qur'an - let's get to know the story of the first human being on Earth and first prophet of Islam and his wife (Eve) as the "mother of mankind" - what you find is different in that story from the rest of the stories. Told in simple language and in an interesting manner. The stories come with delightful illustrations. The story provides a lively and chronological account of the Prophet as a person. The story of Adam, as mentioned in the Holy Qur'an, explains together some of the Qur'an verses that permeate the story. With the presence of some verses in which the name of the Prophet "Adam" was mentioned in the Holy Quran and translated into English. with Mini Activities (recoloring the story)
Ever wondered who is a prophet, and if there is a connection between the work of one prophet and another? This book explains the role of a prophet and the relationship between the work of one prophet and another while sharing with you the names and lives of some of the prophets of Islam. The prophets of Islam include: Adam, Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud (Heber), Saleh (Methusaleh), Lut (Lot), Ibrahim (Abraham), Ismail (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph), Shu'aib (Jethro), Ayyub (Job), Dhulkifl (Ezekiel), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elias), Alyasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariya (Zachariah), Yahya (John the Baptist), Isa (Jesus) and Muhammad. Peace be upon them all. In 25 Prophets of Islam you will learn: 1. That God is one. 2. About revelations mentioned in the Quran. 3. That the prophets were Muslims. 4. That Jesus was not the son of God. 5. Who committed the first murder. 6. About the similarity between Adam and Jesus. 7. What the Quran says about homosexuality. 8. Which prophet God spoke to direct. 9. That Jesus was not crucified and will come again. Find out about these and other issues by reading this book.