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The Prophet'S Heir: The Life Of Ali Ibn Abi Talib - (Mass-Market)-(Budget-Print)

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The life and legacy of one of Mohammad's closest confidants and Islam's patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib

Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after the prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as the fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political successor-and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history.

Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement that the prophet had led. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's legacy and message stand against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban.

 

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The life and legacy of one of Mohammad's closest confidants and Islam's patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib

Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual authority in Islam after the prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as the fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed to be Mohammad's political successor-and he continues to be a polarizing figure in Islamic history.

Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement that the prophet had led. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's legacy and message stand against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban.

 

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It's a quite detailed and well-described history of Hazrat Ali (as) and Islam.
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Ali is with the truth and the truth is with Ali - Prophet Muhammad
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A great purchase. I loved how the Author wrote and explained the differences as well as presented true facts without any bias!
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Being reasied in a Sunni household and reading the book as a Sunni Muslim I can this book is written very well and dose indeed attempt to bring together various narrations and reports of Imam Alis life into 1 work. The Auther has done a great job at using both Sunni reffrences as well as Shias. For example you find he has cited some great Sunni scholars such ad Imam Asuyti, Tabari, Ahmed Ibn Hanbal and more. Many events of Imam Alis life are presented in detail however for future buyers i would say the book has 2 main downfalls. Firstly the book is written with a Shia theme and narrative which is not a bad as long as you are aware of other opinions of events so therefore I would recomend the reader to also purchuse another biography of Imam Ali which has a sunni narrative if the reader wants to check the Sunni... More
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Great book. Highly recommend to read if you want to understand true Islam.
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Hassan Abbas’ book is an incredible dive into the history and politics of Islam through the life of Ali ibn Abi Talib. This is a must read for students, scholars, and curious minds interested in the origins and evolution of Islamic thought, and in particular ideas and actions that unite Sunni and Shia Muslims. Thoroughly sourced, yet accessible to a novice audience on Islamic history, this is an important contribution to our understanding of Ali - an inspirational figure meant to bring Muslims together, rather than divide. As a scholar and practitioner of international security, I find this book ranks among the best and important contributions to our understanding of Middle East history.
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Basically propaganda. All sorts of unsubstantiated and romanticized notions. This is quite clearly not a work of scholarship. It’s very simply annoying propaganda
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The author presents this book as an unbiased biography which takes equally from both Shia and Sunni sources. This disingenuous at best and a flat out lie at worst. While the book does faithfully narrate many parts of prophetic biography it tends to leave out parts that don't conform with the overall Shi'ite narrative. The author gladly mentions that the Sunni source Bukhari says that Ali was with Muhammad in his last moments, but fails to mention that the exact same source also says that Aisha was with the prophet at the moment he died. Obviously the source is in conflict with itself, and that is worth noting in any serious work of history but it's just glossed over here. This illustrates the general trend of the book; where Sunni and Shi'ite traditions diverge, the author tends to present the Shi'ite version as the u... More
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I have just started reading this book and it has inspired me. The book gives details that makes it easy to understand and remember.
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Very skillful and scholarly review of the life of Ali ibn Abi Talib and the controversy of succession after the death of Prophet Mohammed (SAW). The author has presented scholarly arguments from historical accounts on who was the rightful heir of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW). I am glad this book is available now in English that I can refer to discuss this topic with my family and friends.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib is a great personality in Islam and this book is an excellent effort to emphasize Ali’s influence and contribution on Islam right from its early and struggling years until today. It discusses a complex question of succession in Islam, which is widely considered as an un-resolved issue. This book is a very well-organized masterpiece consisting of historical narrations and meaningful illustrations to convey Ali’s importance during and after the roll-out of Islam by Prophet Muhammad. The book flows through an exceptionally smooth and systematic read from beginning to end. Professor Abbas has substantiated material with abundant references to ensure credibility.
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Masterfully, in just under 300 pages, Professor Hassan Abbas has contributed to building a rich tapestry of Ali's life, and in doing so redressing some gaps and disparities with a fluidity of prose that engages the scholar as much as it captivates a lay reader. He has also skillfully navigated historical reports from the early sources based on Sunni and Shia partisan interpretations. He brings a refreshing balance by focusing on the commonalities of the two traditions, albeit without sacrificing clarity on challenging issues at the altar of diplomacy.The Prophet's Heir. The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib, with its rich illustrations, timelines and extensive bibliography is a refreshing and relevant repertoire, worthy of a broad-based readership and will be of interest as much to the academic as to a lay reader, a Muslim or non-Mu... More
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