This came after a period of two months with nothing but the Qur'an. I received 5 of the 6 volumes along with Madarij as-Salikeen as the first books I was allowed to have. This work by the Shaheed - by the will of Allah - along with Milestones represent his greatest works and the fruits of his life. It will take its rightful place as an indispensable work of reference for a proper understanding of contemporary Islamic thinking. Now that it is available in English, it will continue to enlighten and inspire millions more. In The Shade Of The Qur'an has been universally recognized 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. In it is embedded Sayyid Qutb's insight, highly esteemed intellectual vigor, and his widely-acclaimed literary prowess. 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. The work, which is by far Sayyid Qutb's largest and most profound, spans the whole of the text 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. 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. In The Shade Of The Qur'an is more than 'just another' commentary yet it is not too over-reaching or outlandish to be a completely new interpretation. 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. Ever since its revelation 1400 years ago, the 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 immutable word of God.
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