About The Book With the revival of interest in Islam in our times, the Qur’an is also being read increasingly, especially by the intellectuals: Muslims and non-Muslims alike. However, and although its message and central theme have been stated in unambiguous terms, its translation fails to impart the same meaning with the same effect. Additionally, the Qur’an deals with every subject of human concern and gives guidelines for application to life and society. This increases its scope widely, and requires on the part of the reader's knowledge of various disciplines for proper appreciation of its message. It is specially important to know how the Qur’an was understood by those who received it first: Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on whom be Allah’s peace, and his immediate followers. Second in order of interest and importance would be to know how the scholars of Islam have understood it in every age.
Islam is here to stay. When all doors were locked for its entry, it has now begun to grow from within. It grows now, magically, dramatically in the hearts of men and women in the east and the west. It wins people, old Muslims did'nt even think they could have taken their message to.For many of the new adherents entry into Islam proves to be a re-anactment of Makkan scenes: trials, tribulations, torture and migration. It is in those situations that the early converts are remembered. Their stories touch them in their hearts and inspire them with fortitude, persistence and even a sense of indifference to their suffering. Among the first converts to Islam, Bilal stands apart in many ways. This book is about that. As one of those destined to influence the world, until it will outrun itself, his life always will be read with interest. If Islam is here to stay, Bilal's memory is also here to stay.
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