This autobiography tells of the early years of a person who, in later life, would become one of Egypt's most influential radical Islamist thinkers. This memoir - a document of substantial historical value - tells of Sayyid Qutb's childhood in the village of Musha in Upper Egypt. The book documents the era between 1912 and 1918 - a decade of immensely important influence on the creation of modern Egypt. Written with much tenderness toward child...
A commentary on the Qur'an, covering chapters 33 to 39 ("Surahs Ahzab - Al-Zumar"). It offers insight into its universal message within a contemporary perspective.
A commentary on the Qur'an, covering chapters 48 to 61 ("Surahs Al-Fath - Al-Saff"). It offers insight into its universal message within a contemporary perspective.
In the Shade of the Qur'an or Fi Zilal al-Qur'an is a highly influential commentary of the Qur'an, written during 1951-1965 by Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966), a leader within the Muslim Brotherhood. Most of the original 30 volumes (114 Surahs) were written (or re-written) while in prison following an attempted assassination of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel.
A commentary on the Qur'an, covering chapters 16 to 20 ("Surahs An-Nahl - Ta Ha"). It offers insight into its universal message within a contemporary perspective.