September 2021 Young Muslim Digest

Syed Iqbal Zaheer (born in 1944) is an Indian Islamic scholar and writer. By profession he is an engineer.[1] He was trained in Islamic disciplines by traditional scholars. He has proficiency in three languages: English, Arabic and Urdu. A polymath, and a prolific writer, he has wide interests and can freely write – journalistically – on advanced scientific topics such as cellular biology, quantum physics, or conundrums faced by the scientists in astrophysics. An interesting feature of his writings – apart from the fact that he writes on subjects not dealt by many – is that, in each of his book he adopts a new style of writing.

He

has been editing the monthly magazine Young Muslim Digest (issued

from Bangalore) since last 35 years in which his editorials and answers to the

letters by the readers are followed with interest in several countries.

Syed

Iqbal Zaheer is also the author of several books:

Islam: The Religion You

Can No Longer Ignore

This

book is all about the introduction of Islam. This book deals with the readers

relationship with God.

Fake Pearls

It

is a collection of fabricated prophetic sayings. This work – collected from

five different books – is a short collection of such reports as falsely

attributed to Muhammad, and which have somehow been popular among the masses

through the centuries.

A Short History of Israel

With

introduction by Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, it presents the history of the Jews from

the Abraham times until the end of the last century.

Bilal, the Abyssinian Out

runner

It

is about the life of Bilal written in a story style, but within the parameters

of historical evidences.

Muhammad the Unlettered

Prophet Who Changed the World in 23 years

A

short biography of Muhammad.

An Educational encyclopedia

of Islam

This

two volume Islamic Encyclopedia  which consists of 1300 pages is

covering all the aspects of Islam in depth. It is written in very simple language.

Though basically intended for use as a school text book, the encyclopedia is

also an ideal tool for home schooling involving both the parents and the

children.

Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

It

is a biography of Syed Abul Hasan Ali al-Nadwi in 110 pages.

Fundamentals of the

Islamic Creed

The

book is a summary of the faiths and beliefs of the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah,

the mainstream Muslim

A Voice to Hear

Many

non-Muslims wish to know what the Qur'an is about, but are not sure if they

should procure a copy. These passages should give them some idea of the central

theme of the Qur'anic message: Man’s creation by God, sending of Prophets,

destruction of the world, raising up of the dead, accounting and judgment.

Tafsir Ishraq al-Ma`ani

In

14 volumes, some 3500 pages Presents opinions of scholars of first few

generations, and majority opinions of the commentators throughout Muslim

history, with the provision that such opinions do not contradict a meaning

given out by the majority of the Salaf.

Lectures

and Dars

His

weekly Qur'anic Dars and lectures are fairly well attended by the educated

class. But, following the fatwa of classical Deoband scholars, he does not

allow filming of his talks, does not believe in globe-trotting, and strongly

objects to any praise directed at him as he believes that men who deserved

praise are in their graves.