In The Shade of the Qur'an Vol. 18, Juz 30/Para Amma (Chapters 78-114) by Sayyid Qutb

DESCRIPTION:

(Volume 18 – Chapters 78 An-Nab'a to 114 An-Naas).

 Ever since its revelation over 1400 years ago, the Holy Qur’an has been a book of guidance and inspiration, a reference point, and a rich source of social and moral dynamism for hundreds of millions of people throughout the world who believe it to be the immutable word of God.
Hardly a generation passes without a fresh attempt to unravel the meanings of the Qur’an and gain deeper insight into its universal message within a contemporary perspective.
 

In the Shade of the Quran is more than `just another’ commentary; yet it is not too over-reaching or outlandish to be a completely new interpretation. It is an earnest, sincere and sober look at man’s contemporary achievements and difficulties in the light of the message of the Qur’an. It is an effort to vigorously explore its rich wisdom, and expand its invaluable guidance for the benefit of an increasingly `sophisticated’, yet highly perplexed modern society.
 

The work, which is by far Sayyid Qutb’s largest and most profound, spans the whole of the text of the Qur’an. It was written, and partly re-written, over a period of more than 15 years, most of which the author had spent in Egyptian prisons, during the 1950s and 1960s. In it is embedded Sayyid Qutb’s insight, highly esteemed intellectual vigour, and his widely-acclaimed literary prowess.
 

In the Shade of the Quran has been universally recognised as an outstanding contribution to Islamic thought and scholarship, to which students and scholars, as well as contemporary Islamic revivalist movements all over the world, owe a great deal. Now that it is available in English, it will continue to enlighten and inspire millions more. It will take its rightful place as an indispensable work of reference for a proper understanding of contemporary Islamic thinking.

This particular book is Volume the last of 18 Volumes and covers Surahs 78-114, surat al-Naba to the end of the Quran, surat al-Nas.

DETAILS:

ISBN: ​9788172312555
AUTHOR: Sayyid Qutb
TRANSLATOR: Adil Salhi & A. Shamis 
LANGUAGE: Bilingual (Arabic & English Translation Text)
BINDING: Paperback 
PAGES: 384 Pages
DIMENSIONS: 14.8 x 20 x 1.25 cm
WEIGHT: 0.55 kg
PUBLISHER: Islamic Book Service / Millat Book Centre

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sayyid Qutb, True to his teachings died for the values he espoused. He was sentenced to death and hanged by a military court established by Nasser. Writing was his jihad against the jahiliyya that he saw all around him;

• 1906 : Born in the village Musha, northern Egypt.
• 1930's and 1940's: Qutb start working as a inspector of schools for the Egyptian Ministry of Education. He also tries to start a career as a writer, and publishes some books but without much success.
• 1948: Travels to USA on a scholarship to study the educational system, receiving a master's degree from the Colorado State College of Education.
• 1951: Qutb returns to Egypt, and joins the Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan ul Muslim)
• 1952: First volume of his commentary In the Shade of the Qur'an (Fi Zilal al-Qur'an) is published. There would be 29 more volumes to this work.
• 1954: He is arrested and sentenced to long imprisonment together with many other members of the Ikhwan.
• 1964: After 10 years in prison, Qutb is released.
• 1965: Is allegedly part of the planning of the assassination of President Gamal Abdu l-Nasser, and is arrested again.
• 1966 August 29: Executed after being found guilty in the 1965 plot.
• May Allah Bless his Soul.

​ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR

Adil Salahi teachers at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, Leicester, England. After working for the BBC Arabic Service for several years, he worked for the Arabic daily, al-Sharq al-Awsat. He continues to publish many Articles in various Publications including , Arab News, and many Online Publications. He has worked and translated most of the volumes of Sayyid Qutb's commentary, 'In the Shade of the Qur'an'.