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| bhaloo |
| 07/04/05 at 23:07:12 |
| [slm] Kashif tagged me on his website and wanted me to answers some book questions. So I answered them on my site, and now I'm asking you guys for your answers. ;) Number of books you own? 5 books that mean a lot to you The book that you are reading for so long but can't finish Like I said my answers are on my blog, read them if your interested. :o But I would be interested to hear your answers to these questions. |
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| Trustworthy |
| 07/06/05 at 02:48:57 |
| [slm]... *I own numerous books mostly from Reader's Digest. *1. Qur'an 2. Hadiths 3. Supplications 4. Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and the Sahabbahs 5. Stories of the Prophets (PBUT) *4. Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and the Sahabbahs 5. Stories of the Prophets (PBUT) Western books: I'm a nerd so I like all FACT books and some fictional books Allah (SWT) bless... Ma-assalaamah.... |
| 07/06/05 at 02:50:06 |
| Trustworthy |
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| jannah |
| 07/06/05 at 17:49:59 |
| slm, hmmm those are some tough questions!!! # of books i own... i estimate 100-200??? 5 books that mean alot??? how bout the 5 books i'm always using for something or other?? 1. purification of the soul 2. a treasury of hadith 3. jamal badawis dua reference 4. forgiveness duas little book 5. raheeq books i can never finish?? haykal's seerah book its just huge some ibn hazm book its just like too boring and u know shifaa i have never been able to read thru cover to cover.. |
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| bhaloo |
| 07/06/05 at 23:57:38 |
| [slm] Those weren't hard questions. :D I know what you mean about Imaam Shafi's Risalah, and am in the same boat as you on that subject. Everyone, don't all rush at once to answer. ;) I asked some other people on a different message board the same questions, and here's what some of them said: Quote: Number of books you own? No idea. Quote: 5 books that mean a lot to you I don't know about 'mean a lot', but a cross-section of books that I like a lot (and that haven't already been mentioned): Arabic: al-Ta'beer al-Qur'aanee by Dr. Faadil al-Saamirraa'ee Deewaan al-Shaafi'ee by Imam al-Shaafi'ee 'Ushshaaq al-Hoor by 'Abdullaah 'Azzam Mu'jam al-Furooq al-Lughawiyyah by Abu Hilal al-'Askaree Fiqh al-Lughah wa Sirr al-'Arabiyyah by al-Tha'aalibee English: In Pursuit of Allah's Pleasure Lane’s Lexicon by E.W. Lane Ancient Wisdom, New Spirit by Peter Ralston The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (had to say it) Lila: An Enquiry into Morals by Robert Pirsig I also really liked Plato's Republic, but not for this list . Quote: The book that you are reading for so long but can't finish Islamic Historiography by Chase F. Robinson |
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| bhaloo |
| 07/07/05 at 00:00:01 |
| [slm] Here's another person. Originally Posted by bhaloo Number of books you own? I don't have the patience or time to count them. Quote: Originally Posted by bhaloo 5 books that mean a lot to you I decided not to put the Qur'aan in this list, as it should be obvious to anyone that this book means a lot to a Muslim. The first four books have been course texts for modules I've studied with my college and so I've had to read them repeatedly and ended up growing close to them. They are obvious titles but I guess the reason books like these are so popular is that they are very good. Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature - M.M.Azami Amazing book, really puts into perspective the meticulous way in which the Sunnah has been preserved. An Introduction to the Science of Hadith - Suhaib Hasan I've read this so many times, excellent and concise covering of the topic. Helped me memorise and understand various terminology. Fundamentals of Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism) - Bilal Philips A book I should have read earlier than I did but have read it numerous times since. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence _ Mohammad Hashim Kamali Currently the best book in English on usool (Allaahu A'lam), I'm constantly dipping into it. Pity the Nation - Lebanon at War - Robert Fisk Thought I'd pick a different one here. The author's writing descriptive writing style and his vivid account of his experiences touched me when I read it. Quote: Originally Posted by bhaloo The book that you are reading for so long but can't finish Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi - Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo I never seem to get enough free-time to finish this before the next term starts and then I'm back into the specified module reading list. |
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| bismilla |
| 07/07/05 at 05:08:42 |
| [slm] Due to lack of time i haven't ben purchasing or reading boks as much as i use and would have liked to. I find getting a lecture or some such on a DVD and listenig to it whilst on the road, fills the gap for me until i find the time again, Insha Allah. I like Moulana Suliman Moola - you can listen to some of his lectures from this site : http://www.dawahacademy.com/ *Number of books you own? This is changing all the time. I have the habit of recommending books to people and then taking it off my shelf and handing it to them.... *5 books that mean a lot to you When you Hear Hoofbeats think of a Zebra by Shems Friedlander - very quick and entertaining read about the Sufi way of Life. Ar Raheeq - Life of the Prohpet SAW - very informative A Treasure Trove of Memories by Zuleika Mayat The Lotus People by Aziz Hashim Romanticism by Harun Yahya Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela *The book that you are reading for so long but can't finish Once i start reading something i can't put it down until it's finished. And if it's not finished then it just didn't grab my attention :) |
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| lala |
| 07/07/05 at 09:12:25 |
| [slm] did i mention I had to retype this b/c of the subject field..Jannah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! number of books i own: too many to count . I just packed some in a box to give away. I dont have any book that means a lot to me other than the obvious al Quran but to list for listing sake: Islamic books: 1. hisnul muslim (little midget book of duas ) 2. bible quran and science by maurice bucaille 3. book set i got on sahabas 4. book i got on great women in islam 5. Muhamed by Martin lings (dont rip my head off, but since its the only seerah book well 2nd seerah book i've read I dont have much to compare, inshaalah I'll read more) non islamic 1. Peanuts comic books 2. anything jane austin:) , classics in general 3. any new thriller, book sets like lord of the rings, hobbit 4. jane eyre 5. Robert Frost book of poems (seasons) Books Cant finish: 1. Celestine Prophecy 2. Brick Lane 3. Lust for LIfe (bio of vincent vangogh) 4. another maurice bucaille book(think its called origin of man) 5. arabic dictionary i recently bought (but are people supposed to really read dictionaries??????) 6. there are about 3 other islamic books on my shelf that i have to finish... This whole listing got me thinking that I need to read more ! wasalaam |
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