Muhammad Asad - God Man Relationship - PART 4

Muhammad Asad's name figures prominently on the roll of 20th-century English-language Muslim thinkers. Born as Leopold Weiss into a Polish family of strong Jewish background, he was a gifted young writer and adventurous traveler who journeyed to the East to discover Islam. The result of his travels is a highly charged and brilliantly written autobiography, The Road to Mecca. He found the Muslim world an unexpected tonic: its complexities, temperament and sense of spiritual security intrigued him. Over the decades that followed, he became the most articulate and passionate of Muslim scholars and writers, devoted to the revival of his faith and its reconciliation with the modern world.He had also undertaken a translation of Sahih al-Bukhari, the collected books of Prophetic traditions, but all his translations except one were destroyed during the chaos that followed World War II.
At 80, he completed his translation and commentary of the Qur'an, The Message of the Qur'an.
The Message of the Qur'an is widely recognised as among the best English translations and commentaries of the Qur'an and comparable to the famous works of Pickthall, Yusuf Ali and Daryabadi. His rendering is simple and straightforward. Although widely known as a proponent of conservative Islam, his translation departs from the traditional exegetic approaches and reflects his deep knowledge of Jewish and Christian scriptures.
Asad's work however is difficult to obtain and expensive. The work is published in a bulky format, and is hindered by the use of small typeface. In the last three years, Islamic Book Trust began the task of re-issuing this important work in a new and attractive typeset and beautifully bound. It also boasts of a comprehensive index and uses the standard Uthmani Qur'anic script

[@Ariel-thepalebluedot]

He is indeed a blessing sent down by Allah (swt) as a gift for mankind.

[@batura1]

The interviewer has asked very intelligent and insightful questions !

[@monjiaitaly]

what a wonderful interview and what a wonderful man, May God grant him jennah, ameen.

[@ehtashamhakeem4057]

Mashallah a great personality.

[@jahidanasser90]

Wow MashAllah! Muhammad Asad (May Allah (SWT) be pleased with him) was not only blessed with knowledge but also tremendous amount of wisdom. “God corrects our mistakes gradually if we are honestly endeavoring to understand his word”. Ameen.

[@6sGroupInc]

I happened to be in Pakistan when I came upon Muhammed Asad's interpretration of the Quran, Mashallah, what a work

[@drqaisarabbas6001]

Absolutely priceless

[@msa11387]

He is absolutely phenomenal and he talked transparently! MashaAllah!

[@marytouafek6]

I just got his book in 2020, the Road to Mecca, I am so grateful for this interview, it gives such a great insight of the men behind the book. He explains everything in its proper context. They were so lucky to have met him and interview him. Thank you for posting.

[@khalidrasheed6226]

Thanks for sharing this interview.

[@bushrasajid9543]

Great man of history.plz read second part road to makkah

[@abdulazeez5991]

2nd part is published?

[@HEYTHERE-e1g]

@@abdulazeez5991 yes, it is titled as "homecoming of the heart, the road to mecca part II"

[@belayethossen5225]

Sister, may Allah reward you perfectly as because of you Muslim Ummah could see and have valuable thinking and opinions of Mohammad Asad. As for me, i was really interested for long time to see him directly and to listen to his speech but Alhamdulillah now i am very pleased to see him!

[@naemasufi]

Me too.

[@missburgundy9444]

Thank you very much for sharing this interview with us!

[@abdulazeez5991]

Alhumdulillah I was watching this interview with most respect and humbleness as this great man's book ''Road to Mecca'' is playing back of my mind as movie if any of you did not read this book me your brother suggest you to read

[@MAR-lt7xo]

Dear Admin, I be more happy if you removed all advertisements from these historical videos.

[@r.b6170]

There appears to be 'more than one edition' of the book " the road to mecca", why would this be so; and does anyone know which is the one that should be purchased ???? ( thank you )

[@attockconstructionfinishin1790]

Allah Akbar...

[@khancan2194]

God bless his soul and grant him a beautiful place in the next life .
The Quran (not Hadiths ) is all we need

[@YusufKhan-mp5vs]

Then you are denying half the deen

[@Ariel-thepalebluedot]

He is indeed a blessing sent down by Allah (swt) as a gift for mankind.