Islam: A Sacred Law : What Every Muslim Should Know About the Shariah [Hardcover]

Feisal Abdul Rauf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

An introduction to the principles of Islamic jurisprudence.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Threshold Books (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939660709
• ISBN-13: 978-0939660704
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,020,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharia as the foundation for deeper awareness, May 10, 2000

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Tariq Quadir (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Islam: A Sacred Law : What Every Muslim Should Know About the Shariah (Hardcover)

This is the best book I have read on Sharia. For anyone interested in understanding Islam this book is a great help. It goes straight for the meaning, purpose and basis of Sharia without confusing the reader with huge amount of detail. That Sharia provides a conducive atmosphere for delving deep into Islam(submission to Allah) is made evident here. Moreover, it makes clear that Sharia is designed to make our practice of Islam smooth and sensible. There is scope for change in Sharia with change in circumstances while remaining true to the spirit of the Quran and the authentic hadiths of the beloved Muhammad (may the Peace and Blessings of God be on him).

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Succeedes where so many others fail: Objectivity, October 13, 2001

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This review is from: Islam: A Sacred Law : What Every Muslim Should Know About the Shariah (Hardcover)

I bought this book as part of my search to find something for my students to read on Shari'a law as part of an upcoming course on the nature of religious disagreement in the middle-east/orient. If you have been trying to find objective information, then you, like me, have found that quite difficult to attain. Here, however, is a fine work, written in simple language (though at the same time, not simplistic) that introduces the reader to the basics of shari'a law, without any clandestine attempt to define terms in favor of one camp, or issue tacit digs at other camps. This is a fine and needed work in the field. I congradulate the author.

Craig

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Insightful, and Helpful, July 25, 2001

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This review is from: Islam: A Sacred Law : What Every Muslim Should Know About the Shariah (Hardcover)

This is a book about Islam for Muslims that presents the faith in a practical and applicable manner. It deals with contemporary issues and presents them in a way that is truthful to the spirit of Islamic law, while enabling Muslims to live in modern society. I hope more literature like this will be published.