Islamic Books - Reviews of Recent Bestsellers
Islamic Books - Reviews of Recent Bestsellers
As there are a number of Islamic Books being published every year, it becomes hard to select ones that are fact based and good to read from the scores available in stores. For a book lover like me, the most important part of reading is the selection of books that I read in order to get something informative, well written and not repetitive. I always end up doing more research about recent books before I go to buy one, for this very reason. Here is little compilation of the very popular Islamic books in the recent times which were interesting to read!
"No god but God: TheOrigins and Evolution, and Future of Islam" by Reza Aslan
This was one of the well researched Islamic books which i read recently. Published by Aslan, it described a little bit of the pre Islam Arab world, resulting in the teaching and life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It also gives a look from the spread of Islam to the eastern world and the Sufi strategies for teachings. Even if this book was factual, it had been printed in a fun to see and clear to understand manner that turned out to be a fascinating read.
"The Name of the Named" by Sheikh Tosun Bayrak
Another one of the great Islamic books; it gives a look about the 99 names of Allah swt and their meanings and significance. For Muslim readers this book is a great inspiration to view the many features of Allah, whereas the non Muslim reader could also gain a lot from looking over this book in terms of learning about the magnanimous and divine qualities of Allah. Another excellent part of this book will be the author's explanation of methods to utilize these different names to have an affect on the souls of individuals.
"Precisely what is Sufism? " by Martin Lings
Among the various Islamic books of Sufism, this Martin Lings work tends to stick out and shine. As Martin Lings is a specialist of Islamic Culture, his work is thoroughly well researched and introduces the world of mysticism to the reader from the beginner's level. It answers questions that this reader might have in regards to what the Sufi's believed in and whatever they preached. It is probably the truly well written Islamic books regarding the topic that leaves the readers intrigued and satisfied about Sufism concurrently!
After reading Islamic books for over a decade, it has become clear to me that not all writers can do justice to the subject matter, and it is best to read these books with an open mind in order to get understand the basic point of view of the authors. The Islamic Books that reach the bestselling lists of the popular book reviews are most frequently the ones that are worth reading, but sometimes you also find a treasure buried in the heaps of books lying around unnoticed!