In The Footsteps of Abraham is now available as a free download.
The book’s author, Brother Sabir Nakhuda, is permitting the free download of this book as a sadaqah jariyyah (ongoing charity) to aid in understanding the common word among Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Foreword:In The Footsteps of Abraham
In a world filled with disputes, hatred and even religious-based violence, people are looking for ways to escape the confusion and live in peace and harmony. The younger generation is retreating to a fantastic world of cyberspace heroes and synthetic solutions. Escape, however, will never solve our problems or equip us to face our challenges. Our new direction needs to be built on living examples of courage, tolerance and the willingness to face the unknown with solid conviction and practical solutions.
People who do not know their history will be unsure of themselves in the present and unable to make the right choices for the future. Many of the great Prophets and Messengers of God, who came to all nations and tribes, have been written out of human history or forgotten in the annals of time. Their names and legacies have been covered up by opportunists who use the religious zeal of the common people to fuel their material desires and solidify their earthly empires.
Sabir Nakhuda’s new book, “In the Footsteps of Abraham”, comes as a breath of fresh air in an atmosphere of impending gloom and doom. His unique background of being schooled in a Christian-based school in Barbados, WestIndies and being raised in a Muslim household in India and the Caribbean gives him a natural way of comparing the great world religions and drawing penetrating insights. Most of all, his thirst for the truth and tireless efforts in research have given him the ability to present the stories of four of the great Prophets and Teachers (Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad) in a clear, unbiased fashion.
Sabir’s intention of building bridges, opening doors to understanding and setting an example of providing information for clarity and not debate is an example for us all. He states, “The purpose of writing this book is not to proselytize my faith but to build bridges.” That is the type of thinking that our world needs today!
This book also brings a clear Islamic reading of the lives and beliefs of the four great Prophets of Monotheism by showing the Islamic perspective on their lives, yet moving seamlessly through the Biblical and Jewish Sources. It is rare to find this methodology in presenting the life and times of the Great Ones, since it seems that their followers are focusing more on differences than similarities. In reality, these great Prophets are from the same family and the same Monotheistic belief system.
The student of history and world religion can also find important details, not known or understood by the majority of people, written in a simple, easy-to-grasp writing style. In today’s tensions surrounding Islam and Muslims in the modern world, open-minded readers can get a well-researched look at the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and connect them to the lives of Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them).
Sabir Nakhuda needs to be commended for his penetrating look at this important history. I’m confident that this work will be a useful tool for comparative religion and a fresh reminder for students of knowledge.
Finally,I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my friend and Brother for his valuable contribution, and I pray that it will be put on his scale of good deeds on the Day of Judgment.
Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick
Islamic Institute of Toronto
Canada
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