Books by Baher Foad

This book follows in the tradition of the fi rst two books published before, and describes the way we apply our faith in our character and behavior and how we live our life as people of faith.The importance of being active and productive is illustrated with verses from the Qur’an and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). We should do the work to the best of our ability. One of the goals of faith is to improve the relationship between people and resolve disputes and removes ill-feelings. A righteous person does not hate or envy other people, rather he/she is kind and loving and just, and is content with what God provides for him.Proper understanding of religion and wisdom is a blessing from God, and implies coming up with the right solution for the problems that we face. It is our duty to spread useful knowledge and set an example for others to follow.Diversity is willed by God so that we can listen to different points of view and learn from one another.Giving sincere advice is part of faith, and should be done in a kind caring way so that others may listen and accept.Muslims have rights over other Muslims, including help and support, guiding to the truth and giving sincere advice, visiting the sick and witnessing the funeral, and not harming others with our words or deeds.

This book was written so that Muslims can understand the basic concepts in the Torah, and how it relates to the Qur’an, and discover many similarities without minimizing differences. It also allows Jews reading this book to understand the Qur’anic point of view and understand the emphasis that the Qur’an placed on the Children of Israel and their efforts and struggles, and why they were favored by God at one time over other nations because of their faith and patient perseverance despite the diffi culties they encountered.Muslims believe in the Torah as a Divine revelation from God to Moses, God’s messenger to the Children of Israel. The Qur’an explains how God rescued the Children of Israel from their oppression and bondage in Egypt and describes God’s many blessings over them. We learn from their good example and avoid the mistakes they made. God is always true to his covenant, it is man who disobeys God and wrongs his own soul.The Qur’an gives us guidelines that govern the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims. We are ordered to treat non-Muslims with kindness and justice and respect their right to their faith and not force anyone to become a Muslim against his will. We are to work together to improve life for all.There are many misconceptions about Islam, the Qur’an and Muhammad, and this book clears some of these misconceptions