04796cam a22004334a 4500 87456 20230410142317.0 070110s2007 nju b 001 0beng 2007001097 (OCoLC)ocm78789553 DLC DLC YDX BAKER BTCTA YDXCP 9781597840750 1597840750 AU@ 000041212592 (OCoLC)78789553 eng tur BP 133.7 C213m 2007 297.2/463 GRAL Canan, Ibrahim. The message of Abraham : his life, virtues, and mission / Ibrahim Canan ; translated by Jessica Ozalp. 1st ed. Somerset, N.J. : Light, c2007. xv, 171 p. ; 23 cm. Originally : Hz. Ibrahim'den mesajlar. Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-167) and index. The importance of Prophet Abraham -- The necessity of emulating Prophet Abraham -- His excellent example -- The life of the prophet Abraham -- His struggles -- The stages of his life -- An uncertainty and an approximation -- His death -- The virtues of the Prophet Abraham -- Attained virtues -- Using reason in matters of faith -- Not associating partners with God -- Submitting to God -- Truthfulness -- Hanif (lenient and tolerant) -- Being patient and God-conscious -- Gratefulness for God's blessings -- Cleanliness -- Devotion in carrying out his charge -- Hospitality -- Strength in worship and intelligence in religion -- Clement, tender-hearted, and ever-turning -- To God with all his heart -- A heart free of evil -- Mercifulness -- The inclusiveness of the Prophet Abraham's compassion -- Universal benevolence -- Relentlessness in struggling against his enemies -- Emigration for the sake of God -- A community in himself -- Concern for his family and descendants -- God-given virtues -- Being a chosen one -- Insight into God's mighty dominion -- Friendship to God almighty -- The peace and blessings of God upon the Prophet Abraham -- Having a child in old age -- The scrolls of Abraham -- Distinguished descendants -- The relation between Abraham and Prophet Muhammad -- Father of firsts -- The service of the Prophet Abraham -- Service related to hajj (pilgrimage) -- The construction of the Ka'ba -- Stoning Satan -- Running between the hills of Safa and Marwa -- The message of Hagar -- Sacrifice -- The place of sacrifice -- The days of Tashrik -- Ishmael or Isaac? -- Reflections on some of Abraham's messages -- Abandoning imitation of ancestors -- Splendor in the world -- Trials of faith may not be logical -- Destiny cannot be interfered with -- True power is with God -- Feeling of security in reaching out to people -- Kindliness in communicating the message -- No compulsion in religion -- Some things are best left to God -- Hints of future technology -- Lessons from the supplications of Abraham -- Manners and morals in prayer -- How to benefit from Abraham's prayers -- The prayers of Prophet Abraham -- The contents of the Prophet Abraham's teachings -- The scrolls of Abraham -- What did this revealed text contain? -- Prophet Abraham's family ethics -- Priorities in family ethics -- Choosing a place for the family -- Being near a place of worship -- Economic considerations -- Safe surroundings -- Social milieu -- Supporting one's family -- Awareness of the religion -- Priority of prescribed prayers -- Supplication for forgiveness -- High professional ideals -- Educational guidance -- Abraham's will to his children -- Sacrificing his son -- The appropriate form of mercy -- Harmony with a spouse -- Guidance for his son in family matters -- Moderation in family affection -- Abraham's family and submission to God -- The Prophet Abraham's exemplary struggle -- Method of gradualness -- Gradualness in audience -- Having a firm faith -- Invitation at the family level -- Exhorting his people -- Gradual progression of content -- A presumption -- Is there a difference between the familial and societal stages? -- The three essential dynamics of the Abrahamic struggle. Abraham (Biblical patriarch) In the Koran. Prophets, Pre-Islamic. Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip078/2007001097.html Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007001097-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2007001097-d.html Baker and Taylor BTCP 2007001097 YBP Library Services YANK 2521767 Baker & Taylor BKTY 16.95 16.95 1597840750 0007070354 active lcc bk C0 DRFGD lmm 93301 93301 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2023-04-10 1 0 BP 133.7 C213m 2007 00000082084 2018-11-17 00:00:00 1 2018-11-17 bk