Islam in General

Publisher: Kube Publishing

Author: Abdur Rashid Siddiqui

Dimensions:  4.5 x 7.25

Pages:  206

Muhammad Iqbal (d. 1938), thinker and philosopher – poet of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent, was one of the key architects of contemporary Islam. Through the medium of his thoughtful writing and soul-transforming poetry, both Urdu and Persian, he infused a new spirit in the Muslims, not only of India and Pakistan but also Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East. He challenged the western concept of nationalism and expounded the concept of Islamic nations, on which the idea of Pakistan is based. A Treasury of Iqbal is a glimpse of his thought and contribution.

Abdur Rashid Siddiqui (d. 2019) gained an honours degree in Economics and Politics as well as a Law degree from the University of Bombay. He completed his postgraduate study in Librarianship in London. He worked as an Information Librarian at the University of Leicester from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. His publications include, Lift up your Hearts!, Man and Destiny: Some Reflections on Iqbal’s Concept of Khudi and the Perfect Man, Living in Allah’s Presence: Aspects of Islamic Spirituality and Treasures of the Qur’an: Surah al-Fatihah to Surah al-Ma’idah. He also edited a collection of essays entitled Tazkiyah: Path to Self-Development. This Treasury book is the last project he worked on before his return to his Creator.

Publisher: Kube Publishing

Author: Abdur Rashid Siddiqui

Dimensions:  6.25 x 9.25

Pages: 216

Living in Allah’s Presence: Aspects of Islamic Spirituality introduces the natural human characteristics (fiṯrah) that are universally considered to be praiseworthy. In the Qur’ān, Islam is referred to as al-dīn al-fiṯrah, meaning that the human being is, by his very nature, inclined to submit to the will of Allah, and is inclined towards goodness. These Qur’ānic concepts like sincerity, truthfulness, humility, morality, modesty and steadfastness underpin the Islamic value system. The reflections on these key concepts presented in this book guide the reader towards moral excellence and self-purification, which, if achieved, lead to the establishment of justice, living a life in Allah’s presence and building a true relationship with Him, striving to fulfill His will on earth and seeking His pleasure in the afterlife.

Abdur Rashid Siddiqui gained honours degree in economics and politics as well as a law degree from the University of Bombay. He completed his postgraduate study in librarianship from the University of London and was elected an associate of the Library Association. He worked as an information librarian at the University of Leicester from 1966 until his retirement in 1997. Siddiqui passed away in 2019.

His publications are Key to al-Fātiḥah, Key to Āl ꜤImrān, two volumes of 55 Khuṯbah for Friday prayers under the title Lift Up Your Hearts, Man and Destiny: Some Reflections on Iqbal’s Concepts of Khūdī and the Perfect Man, Qur’ānic Keywords, and Nawā-e-Benawā (an anthology of Urdu poetry). He has also edited a collection of essays entitled Tazkiyah: The Islamic Path to Self-Development.