SAYYID IN THE SHADE OF THE QURAN (all Volumes)

Ever since its revelation 1400 years ago, the Qur’än has been
a book of guidance and inspiration, a reference point, and a
rich source of social and moral dynamism for hundreds of
millions of people throughout the world who believe it to be
the immutable word of God.
Hardily a generation passes without a fresh attempt to unravel the
meanings of the Qur’än and gain deeper insight into its universal
message within a contemporary perspective.
In the Shade of the Qur’an is more than ‘just another’ commentary;
yet it is not too over-reaching or outlandish to be a completely
new interpretation. It is an earnest, sincere and sober look at man’s
contemporary achievements and difficulties in the light of the message
of the Qur’än. It is an effort to vigorously explore its rich wisdom,
and expand its invaluable guidance for the benefit of an increasingly
‘sophisticated’, yet highly perplexed modern society.
The work, which is by far Sayyid Qu!b’s largest and most profound,
spans the whole of the text of the Qur’än. It was written, and partly
re-written, over a period of more than 15 years, most of which the
author had spent in Egyptian prisons, during the 1950s and 1960s. In it
is embedded Sayyid Qu!b’s insight, highly esteemed intellectual vigour,
and his widely-acclaimed literary prowess.
In the Shade of the Qur’an has been universally recognised as an out-
standing contribution to Islamic thought and scholarship, to which
students and scholars, as well as contemporary Islamic revivalist
movements all over the world, owe a great deal. Now that it is available
in English, it will continue to enlighten and inspire millions more. It will
take its rightful place as an indispensable work of reference for a proper
understanding of contemporary Islamic thinking.

• THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION United Kingdom
• ISBN 978-0-86037-397-1