Illuminating the Darkness: The Virtues of Blacks and Abyssinians – Ibn al-Jawzi | Islamic History & Equality in Islam
Illuminating the Darkness: The Virtues of Blacks and Abyssinians – Ibn al-Jawzi | Islamic History & Equality in Islam
Publisher:
Dar Al-Arqam
Author:
al Allamah Abu'l-Faraj Ibn Al Jawzi
Language:
English
Binding:
Hard Cover
Pages: 320
Size: 16x24cm
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Description of islamic Book
Illuminating the Darkness is a unique classical text that addresses issues of race, identity, and virtue from an Islamic perspective. Written by Ibn al-Jawzi, the book was inspired by an incident where Abyssinian individuals felt disheartened بسبب their skin color. The author responded by compiling evidence and examples that highlight the virtues of Black people in Islam.
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The author explains that he wrote this book after seeing people saddened by their skin color, emphasizing that true worth lies in good deeds, not physical appearance, and highlighting the virtues of Black and Abyssinian people.
Publisher
Dar Al-Arqam
Author
- al Allamah Abu'l-Faraj Ibn Al Jawzi
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Who is al Allamah Abu'l-Faraj Ibn Al Jawzi?
Abu al-Faraj Ibn al-Jawzi (d. 597 AH / 1200 CE) was a renowned scholar from Baghdad, known for his vast contributions to Islamic sciences including Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh, and history. He authored hundreds of works and was praised by scholars like al-Dhahabi for his deep knowledge, eloquence, and ability to distinguish authentic narrations from weak ones.
He was also a powerful preacher and writer who addressed social and moral issues in society. In this book, he tackles misconceptions about race and emphasizes that true honor in Islam is based on piety, not skin color.