Minhaj Al-Qur’an - The Qur''anic Way

MinhajAl-Qur’an - The Qur'anic Way

Author: Dr. Burhan Ahmad Faruqi

Publisher: A.S. Noordeen

ISBN: 9789830652009

Pages: 267pp

Price: RM24

Dr. BurhanAhmad Faruqi the author of “The Quranic Way” (Minhajul Quran) was born inAmroha, India in 1906. He was educated at the Aligarh University where hereceived his PhD for his, widely acclaimed thesis on “Mujaddid’s Conception ofTawhid”. That thesis describes how in the days of the Mughal Emeror Akbar,Shaykh Ahmad of Sirhind popularly known as Mujaddid Alf Sani (Reformer of theMillennium) had to fight a battle on two fronts: one against the deviation ofthe Emperor from the orthodox teachings of Islam and the other against themisconceptions about wahdatul wujud (unity of existence) that was current amongthe majority of the Sufis. Dr. Faruqi’s thesis was published in 1940, and isinternationally reputed as the best reference on the subject till today.

Dr. Faruqiplayed an active role in the movement for the independence of Muslims from theBritish rule. In 1944, under instructions from the Muslim leader Muhammad AliJinnah, he worked for the Education Committee for one year. He spent his lifein teaching Philosophy and Islamic Studies in various Colleges and Universities,during which time he wrote many valuable books and articles addressing theMuslim youth to return to the Quranic programme of revolution. The currenttreatise Minhajul Quran contains its basic concepts and spells out the essenceof his thoughts. He was fully aware of the negative influence of ModernPhilosophy on the minds of the new generation of Muslim youth andintellectuals. He has shown in plain language the vain effort made by thedifferent schools of Philosophy in a bid to arrive at the Truth. It must beasserted that anyone taking recourse to Philosophy cannot escape skepticism asits natural outcome. The need and reality of Revelation could only beappreciated once this fact is established and accepted.

A Muslim,according to Dr. Faruqi has a three-tier role to play in his life. As anindividual his objective is to become a chosen man. Such individuals thenqualify to create an ideal society, which provides a platform for a morecultured pursuit of life. The objective of such a society is to uphold its highstandards for others to follow and to become a dominating influence in thehearts and minds of people worldwide.

The triumphof the Quranic Way lies in its resilience against all opposition, be it atemporary nuisance or a permanent hostility. Indeed there are times of greatdespair, but so long as the community produces Muslims of chosen character andconduct, and the ingredients of an ideal society are preserved from fataldamage, even the greatest enemies of this divine programme will eventually seethe light of Truth that it radiates.